New Machine Bootstrap

On a new machine, the first chezmoi apply can do more than "copy dotfiles".

Preconditions

• chezmoi is installed.
• You can authenticate where required (GitHub, 1Password, sudo).
• You are ready for first-run installs (Xcode CLT, Homebrew, shells, package hooks).

Steps

1. Initialize from remote:

chezmoi init kapral18

1. Preview:

chezmoi diff

1. Apply:

chezmoi apply

What To Expect

• Xcode Command Line Tools install + license acceptance: home/.chezmoiscripts/run_once_before_00-install-xcode.sh
• Homebrew install: home/.chezmoiscripts/run_once_after_01-install-brew.sh
• Fish install + switching login shell: home/.chezmoiscripts/run_once_after_02-install-fish.sh
• Brew bundle install + cleanup: home/.chezmoiscripts/run_onchange_after_03-install-brew-packages.fish.tmpl

There are additional "converge" scripts for:

• mise runtimes and pinned tool versions
• language tooling (cargo/go/gems/pnpm/uv)
• GitHub CLI extensions
• macOS defaults (.osx.core / .osx.extra)

Secrets tooling setup can also run:

• pass + password-store clone + PGP import: home/.chezmoiscripts/run_once_after_05-setup-pass-managers.fish.tmpl

Verification

chezmoi doctor
which fish
which brew

Spot-check one or two managed files in $HOME (for example ~/.gitconfig, ~/.config/fish/config.fish).

Rollback / Undo

• Revert local changes in the source repo if needed.
• Re-run apply after fixing prompt/config issues:

chezmoi diff
chezmoi apply

If You Get Stuck

Start here:

• Troubleshooting
• Debugging Chezmoi Hooks