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+items:
+  - eza-community/eza
+  - sharkdp/fd
+  - BurntSushi/ripgrep
+  - sharkdp/bat
+  - ajeetdsouza/zoxide
+  - starship/starship
+  - microsoft/terminal
+  - hyperpolymath/modshells
+display_name: Next-Generation CLI Replacements
+created_by: hyperpolymath
+---
+The standard Unix and Windows CLI tools were written decades ago. This collection highlights the modern, blazing-fast replacements that make the terminal a happier place. 
+
+From Rust-based replacements for `ls` and `cat`, to modern GPU-accelerated terminal emulators, to **Modshells**—a tool built specifically because no existing dotfile manager handled modular, context-aware shell tweaks elegantly. These tools represent the modern standard for developer productivity.