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Add support for customizable terminal shell configuration

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Description

Add support for customizable terminal shell configuration (e.g., zsh, git bash, bash)

**Description:**

Currently, the terminal only supports the default system shell. Users should be able to configure their preferred shell environment (e.g., zsh, git bash, bash, PowerShell, etc.) in the terminal settings.

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| App version | 1.1.10 |
| OS | Windows 10.0.26200 |
| Theme | GitHub |
| Path | /chat |
| Tenure | Day 4 (Week 1) |

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Research direction

Start by locating the terminal settings UI and the code that launches the default system shell. Trace how shell selection is stored and passed to the terminal, including the listed zsh, Git Bash, bash, and PowerShell examples. Done means users can choose a preferred shell in terminal settings and new terminal sessions use that choice.

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Assessment

Tech stack
bash, git, powershell, shell, zsh
Domain
cli, desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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