microsoft / microsoft/inshellisense

inshellisense overwrites custom shell theme/prompt

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Description

Describe the bug
Install inshellisense, add the shell integrations, no my theme doesn't work.

To Reproduce

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Expected behavior
to have autocompletes but not theme modifications

Environment

  • OS: Darwin balupton-mini.local 25.6.0 Darwin Kernel Version 25.6.0: Sat Jul 11 15:24:35 PDT 2026; root:xnu-12377.161.13~4/RELEASE_ARM64_T8103 arm64
  • Output of is --version: 0.0.2
  • Nodejs Version: v26.7.0; npm is 12.0.2
  • Shell: bash
  • Shell Version: 12.0.2

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue with the reported Bash setup and inspect the Bash shell-integration entry point involved in prompt or theme changes. Confirm that autocomplete remains enabled while the user's existing custom prompt and theme are preserved, then repeat the reproduction steps to verify the fix.

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Assessment

Tech stack
bash, typescript
Domain
cli, developer-experience
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
56/100

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