Get A Nice iTerm2/zsh Config With These Easy Tricks! (random emoji goodness)

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zshrc

# Load the `emoji` plugin
plugins=(... emoji)

# ...
# source oh-my-zsh and whatnots
# ....

# Set a session emoji
session_emoji=`random_emoji fruits`
# Change the window/tab title with current path + session's emoji
precmd () {
  tab_label=${PWD/${HOME}/\~} # use 'relative' path
  
  # Here I chose to have the emoji on tab/panes titles but you can add it to the window's title as well!
  echo -ne "\e]2;${tab_label}\a" # set window title to full string
  # set tab title to rightmost 24 characters + the emoji for quick way to spot
  echo -ne "\e]1;${session_emoji} ${tab_label: -24}\a"
}
# Clear the title
title() {}