inline package search
search · option · install · try · copy
nixos intuitive navigation assistant
nina
turning nixos into a cozier place to live ♡
NixOS is powerful, but it can be a lot. Nina keeps the whole workflow — packages, options, rebuilds, services, remote machines — right at the prompt.
start with one of these
nix profile add github:hopeineveryline/nina nix run github:hopeineveryline/nina Install once, or borrow her for a run first.
prompt-native install recovery
fuzzy install · stays at the prompt
watch the machine breathe
status · service list · logs
stay steady across boxes
apply --on · status --all · clean
peek inside
search.nixos.org, but you never have to leave the terminal
Nina pulls up a little inline menu with the package info and actions you'd normally have to hunt for separately.
flakes made simple
no more memorizing nix incantations
Nina wraps the flake workflow in plain, predictable verbs. See what a flake offers, step into a dev shell, or build outputs — all without context-switching.
nina flake show
Inspect any flake's outputs — packages, apps, dev shells, NixOS modules — without reading the source.
inspect · outputsnina develop
Enter a dev shell with all dependencies ready. No manual nix develop flags to remember.
dev shellsnina build
Build any flake output. Results linked locally as ./result. Clean and predictable.
build · outputsnina flake update
Update lock files without hunting for the right --update-input syntax.
update · locks$ nina flake show
✦ what this flake offers
packages: default nina
apps: default nina
devShells: cargo rustc pkg-config
$ nina develop
✦ entering dev shell
· flake devShell: default
· type exit when you want your regular shell back
✓ shell spawned
why people keep her around
one steady tool for the work nixos keeps throwing at you
She handles the parts of NixOS that used to mean switching tabs, hunting for package names, and reading through config docs — all from one warm, consistent prompt.
inline package + option search
Search stays attached to the prompt instead of taking over the whole terminal. Browse nixpkgs, preview NixOS options, install, try, or copy — all without leaving your flow.
search · option · install · tryprompt-native install recovery
Misspelled or fuzzy installs recover inline with a compact selector — no fullscreen app, no context switch.
install · remove · try · listsystem changes, without the cliff edge
Preview a change, test it, apply it, or roll back without switching mental models halfway through the job.
diff · test · apply · backremote boxes still feel local
When you move from your laptop to a server, Nina keeps the verbs steady, right through deploys, storage cleanup, and machine-wide checks.
apply --on · status --all · cleanstarter shelf
a few good verbs to keep nearby
These are the ones you'll reach for on a normal NixOS day.
search + install at the prompt
Inline package search, option search, and install that recovers from typos without dropping you into a separate screen.
nina searchnina optionnina installnina remove
change the machine
Diff, test, apply, or roll back — with backup, diff preview, and automatic rollback if something goes wrong.
nina diffnina checknina applynina back
flakes and dev shells
See what a flake exposes, step into a dev shell, build outputs, and manage flake lifecycle.
nina flake shownina developnina buildnina flake
system inspection and care
Check status, manage services, inspect the store, profile packages, and keep the machine clean.
nina statusnina servicenina storenina clean
generation and history browsing
Go back to any generation, compare two, see what changed, or delete old ones.
nina gonina historynina gennina log
machine config and editing
Edit configuration.nix safely, get system info, manage channels, and run across machines.
nina editnina infonina channelnina boot
package and profile tools
Inspect package metadata, deps, and closures. Manage user profiles and temporary pins.
nina pkgnina profilenina pinnina unpin
remote machine support
Any command can run on a remote machine via SSH with `--on <machine>`. Health checks across the fleet.
nina moodnina hellonina status --allnina doctor
A small shelf, but a useful one.
remote machines
same voice, even over ssh
Nina keeps remote work from turning into a whole new personality. Same verbs, same little reassurances, same sense of where you are.
kyoshi local default
gen 348 · 3m ago
azula ssh
gen 192 · 14m ago
nina apply --on azula nina service logs ollama -f nina status --all
little moods
she tells you how she feels!
Nina has little feelings she shows at the prompt. A calm dango when things are fine, a happy bounce after a clean apply, a sad slump when something needs attention. It's a small thing, but it makes the terminal feel a little less lonely.
idle
happy
sad
sweep
dance
get nina
she's ready when you are
Put her in your profile once and she'll be there every time you open a terminal. Or just borrow her for a run first — no commitment needed.
# keep nina in your profile
nix profile install github:hopeineveryline/nina # or just borrow her for one run
nix run github:hopeineveryline/nina ♡ hi, i’m nina
♡ tell me what you want to do with nix
flake-friendly · nixos 24.05+