Eshell Usage (Casual User Guide)

Eshell can be invoked via M-x eshell. In the Eshell window, press C-o (or your binding of preference) to raise the menu casual-eshell-tmenu.

The following sections are offered in the menu:

Input: Commands supporting input to the current prompt.
Argument: Commands supporting arguments in the current prompt.
Prompt: Navigation of previous prompt commands.
Output: Commands related to display of prompt. Commands marked with an n superscript support an optional prefix (C-u) value.
Misc: Miscellaneous commands.
Process: Signal commands to send to the process. This section is only visible when a process is running.

Eshell Unicode Symbol Support ¶

By enabling “u Use Unicode Symbols” from the Settings menu, Casual Eshell will use Unicode symbols as appropriate in its menus.