feat: add alias file generation and management for shell hooks

- **Aliases**: Generate shell alias files (`aliases.sh` for bash/zsh, `netssh.fish` for fish) from cached hosts. Regenerate on each shell startup and cache refresh to keep aliases updated.
- **Hooks**: Extend shell hook functionality to include alias file support. Install and uninstall commands updated for bash, zsh, and fish.
- **Tests**: Add unit tests to verify alias file generation, path resolution, and idempotent hook installation.
- **Docs**: Update README with instructions for alias file usage, installation, and relation to hooks.

README.md

@@ -329,7 +329,12 @@ Completions are served from the local cache — no network request on every `<Ta
 
 ## Shell Hook
 
-The shell hook runs `netssh shell-init` at the start of every new shell session. It checks whether the cache is older than 24 hours and, if so, starts a background refresh. The check reads a single small file and adds no measurable delay to your shell startup.
+`netssh hook install` sets up two things in your shell profile:
+
+1. **`netssh shell-init`** — runs on every new shell session. It regenerates the alias file from the current cache so your aliases are always up to date, and starts a background cache refresh if the last full refresh was more than 24 hours ago.
+2. **A `source` line** (bash/zsh only) — loads the generated alias file so shortcuts like `web01` work immediately in every new shell. Fish uses `conf.d/` auto-sourcing instead, so no explicit source line is needed.
+
+The alias file is also generated immediately during `hook install`, so aliases are available as soon as you reload your profile — no `cache refresh` needed first (though the cache must not be empty).
 
 ### Install
 
@@ -340,21 +345,38 @@ netssh hook install --shell zsh
 netssh hook install --shell fish
 ```
 
-This appends exactly one line to your shell profile:
+Example output:
 
-```sh
+```
+Hook installed → /home/user/.bashrc
+Reload with: source /home/user/.bashrc
+42 aliases written to /home/user/.cache/netssh/aliases.sh
+```
+
+What gets written to the profile:
+
+**bash / zsh** (`~/.bashrc` or `~/.zshrc`):
+```bash
+netssh shell-init  # netssh cache auto-refresh
+source ~/.cache/netssh/aliases.sh 2>/dev/null  # netssh aliases
+```
+
+**fish** (`~/.config/fish/config.fish`):
+```fish
 netssh shell-init  # netssh cache auto-refresh
 ```
 
-| Shell | Profile file |
-|-------|-------------|
-| bash  | `~/.bashrc` |
-| zsh   | `~/.zshrc` |
-| fish  | `~/.config/fish/config.fish` |
+Fish alias file (`~/.config/fish/conf.d/netssh.fish`) is written automatically and sourced by fish on every shell start without any profile changes.
 
-The install is idempotent — running it again does nothing if the hook is already present.
+| Shell | Profile file | Alias file |
+|-------|-------------|------------|
+| bash  | `~/.bashrc` | `~/.cache/netssh/aliases.sh` |
+| zsh   | `~/.zshrc`  | `~/.cache/netssh/aliases.sh` |
+| fish  | `~/.config/fish/config.fish` | `~/.config/fish/conf.d/netssh.fish` |
 
-Reload your profile after installation:
+The install is idempotent — running it again changes nothing if the lines are already present.
+
+Reload your profile after installation to activate immediately:
 
 ```sh
 source ~/.bashrc    # bash
@@ -362,6 +384,18 @@ source ~/.zshrc     # zsh
 source ~/.config/fish/config.fish  # fish
 ```
 
+### Alias file updates
+
+The alias file is regenerated automatically — no manual action needed:
+
+| Event | Aliases updated |
+|-------|----------------|
+| New shell session (`shell-init`) | Yes — from the current local cache |
+| `netssh cache refresh` | Yes — after the full refresh completes |
+| Background 24h auto-refresh | Yes — after the background refresh completes |
+
+Aliases for newly added hosts appear in the next shell session after a `cache refresh` has run.
+
 ### Uninstall
 
 ```sh
@@ -369,16 +403,18 @@ netssh hook uninstall             # auto-detects $SHELL
 netssh hook uninstall --shell zsh
 ```
 
-Removes the `netssh shell-init` line from the profile and collapses any blank lines left behind.
+Removes both the `netssh shell-init` line and the `source aliases.sh` line from the profile. The alias files (`aliases.sh`, `netssh.fish`) are left on disk — delete them manually if desired.
 
-### How it differs from the connect-time trigger
+### Relation to the connect-time auto-refresh
+
+The shell hook and the connect-time trigger (which fires on each `netssh` invocation) are independent but complementary:
 
 | Trigger | When it fires |
 |---------|--------------|
-| Connect / TUI start | On the next SSH command or `netssh` TUI after 24 h |
-| Shell hook | On the first new shell session after 24 h |
+| SSH connect / TUI start | On the next `netssh` call after 24 h have elapsed |
+| Shell hook (`shell-init`) | On the first new shell session after 24 h have elapsed |
 
-Both triggers are non-blocking: the refresh runs in the background and your SSH connection (or prompt) is not delayed. You can install both — they share the same `~/.cache/netssh/last_refresh` timestamp, so the background process runs at most once per 24 hours regardless of how many shells or connections you open.
+Both are non-blocking — the refresh runs as a background process and never delays your prompt or SSH connection. They share `~/.cache/netssh/last_refresh`, so only one background refresh runs per 24-hour window regardless of how many shells or connections are opened.
 
 ## Development
 

cmd/netssh/main.go

@@ -521,6 +521,11 @@ func cacheRefreshCmd() *cobra.Command {
 			if err := c.SetRefreshed(); err != nil {
 				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "warning: could not update refresh timestamp: %v\n", err)
 			}
+			if aliasEntries := buildAliasEntries(c, *cfg); len(aliasEntries) > 0 {
+				if err := hook.WriteAliasFiles(aliasEntries); err != nil {
+					fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "warning: could not write alias files: %v\n", err)
+				}
+			}
 			fmt.Printf("%d entries written to cache.\n", len(entries))
 			return nil
 		},
@@ -530,6 +535,27 @@ func cacheRefreshCmd() *cobra.Command {
 	return cmd
 }
 
+// buildAliasEntries computes the sorted, deduplicated alias list from the cache.
+func buildAliasEntries(c *cache.Cache, cfg config.Config) []hook.AliasEntry {
+	all := c.All()
+	sort.Slice(all, func(i, j int) bool { return all[i].Name < all[j].Name })
+
+	seen := make(map[string]string)
+	var out []hook.AliasEntry
+	for _, e := range all {
+		name := shortcuts.AliasName(e.Name, cfg.Shortcuts)
+		if name == "" {
+			continue
+		}
+		if _, dup := seen[name]; dup {
+			continue
+		}
+		seen[name] = e.Name
+		out = append(out, hook.AliasEntry{Name: name, Host: e.Name})
+	}
+	return out
+}
+
 func aliasCmd() *cobra.Command {
 	var shell string
 	cmd := &cobra.Command{
@@ -558,46 +584,23 @@ Or use in a script:
 				shell = filepath.Base(os.Getenv("SHELL"))
 			}
 
-			entries := c.All()
-			sort.Slice(entries, func(i, j int) bool {
-				return entries[i].Name < entries[j].Name
-			})
-
-			// Deduplicate: first host wins when two normalize to the same alias.
-			seen := make(map[string]string) // alias name → canonical name
-			var lines []string
-			for _, e := range entries {
-				aliasName := shortcuts.AliasName(e.Name, cfg.Shortcuts)
-				if aliasName == "" {
-					continue
-				}
-				if prev, exists := seen[aliasName]; exists {
-					fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "netssh: alias %q conflict: %s and %s — skipping %s\n", aliasName, prev, e.Name, e.Name)
-					continue
-				}
-				seen[aliasName] = e.Name
-
-				switch shell {
-				case "fish":
-					lines = append(lines, fmt.Sprintf("alias %s 'netssh %s'", aliasName, e.Name))
-				default:
-					lines = append(lines, fmt.Sprintf("alias %s='netssh %s'", aliasName, e.Name))
-				}
-			}
-
-			if len(lines) == 0 {
+			entries := buildAliasEntries(c, *cfg)
+			if len(entries) == 0 {
 				fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, "netssh: cache is empty — run 'netssh cache refresh' first")
 				return nil
 			}
 
 			switch shell {
 			case "fish":
-				fmt.Printf("# netssh aliases (%d hosts) — source with: netssh alias --shell fish | source\n", len(lines))
+				fmt.Printf("# netssh aliases (%d hosts) — source with: netssh alias --shell fish | source\n", len(entries))
+				for _, e := range entries {
+					fmt.Printf("alias %s 'netssh %s'\n", e.Name, e.Host)
+				}
 			default:
-				fmt.Printf("# netssh aliases (%d hosts) — source with: eval \"$(netssh alias)\"\n", len(lines))
-			}
-			for _, l := range lines {
-				fmt.Println(l)
+				fmt.Printf("# netssh aliases (%d hosts) — source with: eval \"$(netssh alias)\"\n", len(entries))
+				for _, e := range entries {
+					fmt.Printf("alias %s='netssh %s'\n", e.Name, e.Host)
+				}
 			}
 			return nil
 		},
@@ -606,12 +609,12 @@ Or use in a script:
 	return cmd
 }
 
-// shellInitCmd is called at shell startup to trigger a background cache refresh when stale.
-// It is intentionally silent — no output on success so it never disrupts shell startup.
+// shellInitCmd is called at shell startup to update alias files and trigger a
+// background cache refresh when stale. Intentionally silent — never disrupts the prompt.
 func shellInitCmd() *cobra.Command {
 	return &cobra.Command{
 		Use:    "shell-init",
-		Short:  "Trigger a background cache refresh if stale (add to shell profile via 'hook install')",
+		Short:  "Regenerate alias files and trigger a background cache refresh if stale",
 		Hidden: true,
 		RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 			cfg, err := config.Load()
@@ -619,6 +622,14 @@ func shellInitCmd() *cobra.Command {
 				return nil
 			}
 			c := cache.New(cfg.Cache.Path, cfg.Cache.TTL)
+			_ = c.Load()
+
+			// Regenerate alias files from the current cache every shell start
+			// so aliases are always up-to-date even before a refresh completes.
+			if entries := buildAliasEntries(c, *cfg); len(entries) > 0 {
+				_ = hook.WriteAliasFiles(entries)
+			}
+
 			maybeBackgroundRefresh(cfg, c)
 			return nil
 		},
@@ -652,15 +663,41 @@ After installation, reload your profile or open a new shell.`,
 			if err != nil {
 				return err
 			}
+
 			installed, err := hook.Install(profile)
 			if err != nil {
 				return err
 			}
+			// For bash/zsh: also add the source line so aliases are loaded on startup.
+			// Fish uses conf.d auto-sourcing — no explicit source line needed.
+			if shell != "fish" {
+				if _, err := hook.InstallAliasesSource(profile); err != nil {
+					return err
+				}
+			}
+
 			if !installed {
 				fmt.Printf("Hook already installed in %s\n", profile)
-				return nil
+			} else {
+				fmt.Printf("Hook installed → %s\n%s\n", profile, hook.ReloadNote(profile))
+			}
+
+			// Generate the aliases file immediately so it is ready on the next shell start.
+			cfg, cfgErr := config.Load()
+			if cfgErr == nil && cfg.NetBox.URL != "" {
+				c := cache.New(cfg.Cache.Path, cfg.Cache.TTL)
+				if _ = c.Load(); true {
+					if entries := buildAliasEntries(c, *cfg); len(entries) > 0 {
+						if err := hook.WriteAliasFiles(entries); err != nil {
+							fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "warning: could not write alias files: %v\n", err)
+						} else {
+							fmt.Printf("%d aliases written to %s\n", len(entries), hook.AliasesPath())
+						}
+					} else {
+						fmt.Println("Cache is empty — run 'netssh cache refresh' to populate aliases.")
+					}
+				}
 			}
-			fmt.Printf("Hook installed → %s\n%s\n", profile, hook.ReloadNote(profile))
 			return nil
 		},
 	}

internal/hook/aliases.go

@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+package hook
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"strings"
+)
+
+// AliasEntry holds a single shell alias mapping.
+type AliasEntry struct {
+	Name string // short alias name (e.g. "web01")
+	Host string // canonical NetBox hostname (e.g. "web01.example.com")
+}
+
+// AliasesPath returns the path for the bash/zsh aliases file.
+func AliasesPath() string {
+	cacheDir, err := os.UserCacheDir()
+	if err != nil {
+		cacheDir = filepath.Join(os.Getenv("HOME"), ".cache")
+	}
+	return filepath.Join(cacheDir, "netssh", "aliases.sh")
+}
+
+// FishAliasesPath returns the path for the fish conf.d aliases file.
+// Fish auto-sources every file in conf.d, so no explicit source line is needed.
+func FishAliasesPath() string {
+	configDir, err := os.UserConfigDir()
+	if err != nil {
+		configDir = filepath.Join(os.Getenv("HOME"), ".config")
+	}
+	return filepath.Join(configDir, "fish", "conf.d", "netssh.fish")
+}
+
+// WriteAliasFiles writes alias definitions to disk for all supported shells.
+//
+// The bash/zsh file (~/.cache/netssh/aliases.sh) is always written.
+// The fish file (~/.config/fish/conf.d/netssh.fish) is written only when
+// ~/.config/fish/ already exists (i.e. fish is configured on this system).
+func WriteAliasFiles(entries []AliasEntry) error {
+	if err := writeShAliasFile(entries); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	writeFishAliasFile(entries) // best-effort — never blocks the caller on failure
+	return nil
+}
+
+func writeShAliasFile(entries []AliasEntry) error {
+	p := AliasesPath()
+	if err := os.MkdirAll(filepath.Dir(p), 0o755); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("creating aliases dir: %w", err)
+	}
+	var b strings.Builder
+	b.WriteString("# netssh aliases — generated automatically, do not edit\n")
+	b.WriteString("# Regenerated on every shell start and after 'netssh cache refresh'.\n")
+	for _, e := range entries {
+		fmt.Fprintf(&b, "alias %s='netssh %s'\n", e.Name, e.Host)
+	}
+	return os.WriteFile(p, []byte(b.String()), 0o644)
+}
+
+func writeFishAliasFile(entries []AliasEntry) {
+	configDir, err := os.UserConfigDir()
+	if err != nil {
+		return
+	}
+	// Only write if fish is configured on this system.
+	if _, err := os.Stat(filepath.Join(configDir, "fish")); err != nil {
+		return
+	}
+	p := FishAliasesPath()
+	if err := os.MkdirAll(filepath.Dir(p), 0o755); err != nil {
+		return
+	}
+	var b strings.Builder
+	b.WriteString("# netssh aliases — generated automatically, do not edit\n")
+	b.WriteString("# Regenerated on every shell start and after 'netssh cache refresh'.\n")
+	for _, e := range entries {
+		fmt.Fprintf(&b, "alias %s 'netssh %s'\n", e.Name, e.Host)
+	}
+	os.WriteFile(p, []byte(b.String()), 0o644) //nolint:errcheck
+}

internal/hook/aliases_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,210 @@
+package hook_test
+
+import (
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"strings"
+	"testing"
+
+	"git.zb-server.de/Sebi/ssh-netbox-wrapper/internal/hook"
+)
+
+func TestAliasesPath_UnderCacheDir(t *testing.T) {
+	dir := t.TempDir()
+	orig := os.Getenv("XDG_CACHE_HOME")
+	os.Setenv("XDG_CACHE_HOME", dir)
+	defer os.Setenv("XDG_CACHE_HOME", orig)
+
+	p := hook.AliasesPath()
+	if !strings.HasPrefix(p, dir) {
+		t.Errorf("AliasesPath should be under XDG_CACHE_HOME, got %q", p)
+	}
+	if !strings.HasSuffix(p, "aliases.sh") {
+		t.Errorf("AliasesPath should end with aliases.sh, got %q", p)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestFishAliasesPath_UnderConfigDir(t *testing.T) {
+	dir := t.TempDir()
+	orig := os.Getenv("XDG_CONFIG_HOME")
+	os.Setenv("XDG_CONFIG_HOME", dir)
+	defer os.Setenv("XDG_CONFIG_HOME", orig)
+
+	p := hook.FishAliasesPath()
+	if !strings.HasPrefix(p, dir) {
+		t.Errorf("FishAliasesPath should be under XDG_CONFIG_HOME, got %q", p)
+	}
+	if !strings.HasSuffix(p, "netssh.fish") {
+		t.Errorf("FishAliasesPath should end with netssh.fish, got %q", p)
+	}
+}
+
+// TestWriteAliasFiles_ShFile verifies the bash/zsh file is always written.
+func TestWriteAliasFiles_ShFile(t *testing.T) {
+	cacheDir := t.TempDir()
+	orig := os.Getenv("XDG_CACHE_HOME")
+	os.Setenv("XDG_CACHE_HOME", cacheDir)
+	defer os.Setenv("XDG_CACHE_HOME", orig)
+
+	entries := []hook.AliasEntry{
+		{Name: "web01", Host: "web01.example.com"},
+		{Name: "db01", Host: "db01.example.com"},
+	}
+	if err := hook.WriteAliasFiles(entries); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("WriteAliasFiles: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	data, err := os.ReadFile(hook.AliasesPath())
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("aliases.sh not created: %v", err)
+	}
+	content := string(data)
+
+	for _, want := range []string{
+		"alias web01='netssh web01.example.com'",
+		"alias db01='netssh db01.example.com'",
+	} {
+		if !strings.Contains(content, want) {
+			t.Errorf("aliases.sh missing %q\ncontent:\n%s", want, content)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+// TestWriteAliasFiles_FishFile verifies the fish file is written when fish config dir exists.
+func TestWriteAliasFiles_FishFile(t *testing.T) {
+	configDir := t.TempDir()
+	orig := os.Getenv("XDG_CONFIG_HOME")
+	os.Setenv("XDG_CONFIG_HOME", configDir)
+	defer os.Setenv("XDG_CONFIG_HOME", orig)
+
+	// Create the fish config directory so WriteAliasFiles knows fish is set up.
+	fishDir := filepath.Join(configDir, "fish")
+	os.MkdirAll(fishDir, 0o755)
+
+	cacheDir := t.TempDir()
+	origCache := os.Getenv("XDG_CACHE_HOME")
+	os.Setenv("XDG_CACHE_HOME", cacheDir)
+	defer os.Setenv("XDG_CACHE_HOME", origCache)
+
+	entries := []hook.AliasEntry{{Name: "web01", Host: "web01.example.com"}}
+	if err := hook.WriteAliasFiles(entries); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("WriteAliasFiles: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	data, err := os.ReadFile(hook.FishAliasesPath())
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("netssh.fish not created: %v", err)
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(string(data), "alias web01 'netssh web01.example.com'") {
+		t.Errorf("fish alias file missing expected line\ncontent:\n%s", string(data))
+	}
+}
+
+// TestWriteAliasFiles_SkipsFishWhenNotConfigured verifies that fish file is NOT written
+// when fish is not set up (no ~/.config/fish directory).
+func TestWriteAliasFiles_SkipsFishWhenNotConfigured(t *testing.T) {
+	configDir := t.TempDir() // no fish subdir
+	orig := os.Getenv("XDG_CONFIG_HOME")
+	os.Setenv("XDG_CONFIG_HOME", configDir)
+	defer os.Setenv("XDG_CONFIG_HOME", orig)
+
+	cacheDir := t.TempDir()
+	origCache := os.Getenv("XDG_CACHE_HOME")
+	os.Setenv("XDG_CACHE_HOME", cacheDir)
+	defer os.Setenv("XDG_CACHE_HOME", origCache)
+
+	entries := []hook.AliasEntry{{Name: "web01", Host: "web01.example.com"}}
+	if err := hook.WriteAliasFiles(entries); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("WriteAliasFiles: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	if _, err := os.Stat(hook.FishAliasesPath()); err == nil {
+		t.Error("fish alias file should not be created when fish is not configured")
+	}
+}
+
+// TestWriteAliasFiles_EmptyEntries verifies an empty (but valid) file is written.
+func TestWriteAliasFiles_EmptyEntries(t *testing.T) {
+	cacheDir := t.TempDir()
+	orig := os.Getenv("XDG_CACHE_HOME")
+	os.Setenv("XDG_CACHE_HOME", cacheDir)
+	defer os.Setenv("XDG_CACHE_HOME", orig)
+
+	if err := hook.WriteAliasFiles(nil); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("WriteAliasFiles with nil entries: %v", err)
+	}
+	data, err := os.ReadFile(hook.AliasesPath())
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("aliases.sh not created: %v", err)
+	}
+	// Should contain only the header comment, no alias lines.
+	if strings.Contains(string(data), "alias ") {
+		t.Error("aliases.sh should have no alias lines for empty entries")
+	}
+}
+
+// --- InstallAliasesSource ---
+
+func TestInstallAliasesSource_Fresh(t *testing.T) {
+	profile := writeProfile(t, "existing line\n")
+
+	installed, err := hook.InstallAliasesSource(profile)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("InstallAliasesSource: %v", err)
+	}
+	if !installed {
+		t.Error("should report installed=true on first install")
+	}
+
+	data, _ := os.ReadFile(profile)
+	if !strings.Contains(string(data), hook.AliasesMarker) {
+		t.Error("profile should contain aliases source line")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestInstallAliasesSource_Idempotent(t *testing.T) {
+	profile := writeProfile(t, "")
+
+	hook.InstallAliasesSource(profile)
+	installed, err := hook.InstallAliasesSource(profile)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("second InstallAliasesSource: %v", err)
+	}
+	if installed {
+		t.Error("second call should report installed=false")
+	}
+
+	data, _ := os.ReadFile(profile)
+	if count := strings.Count(string(data), hook.AliasesMarker); count != 1 {
+		t.Errorf("aliases source line should appear once, got %d", count)
+	}
+}
+
+// TestUninstall_AlsoRemovesAliasesSourceLine verifies that Uninstall removes both lines.
+func TestUninstall_AlsoRemovesAliasesSourceLine(t *testing.T) {
+	content := "export PATH=$PATH\n" +
+		hook.Line + "\n" +
+		hook.AliasesSourceLine + "\n" +
+		"export FOO=bar\n"
+	profile := writeProfile(t, content)
+
+	removed, err := hook.Uninstall(profile)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Uninstall: %v", err)
+	}
+	if !removed {
+		t.Error("should report removed=true")
+	}
+
+	data, _ := os.ReadFile(profile)
+	s := string(data)
+	if strings.Contains(s, hook.Marker) {
+		t.Error("shell-init line should be removed")
+	}
+	if strings.Contains(s, hook.AliasesMarker) {
+		t.Error("aliases source line should be removed")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(s, "export PATH") || !strings.Contains(s, "export FOO") {
+		t.Error("other content should be preserved")
+	}
+}

internal/hook/hook.go

@@ -8,10 +8,15 @@ import (
 )
 
 const (
-	// Marker is the unique string used to detect an existing hook installation.
+	// Marker is the unique string used to detect an existing hook line.
 	Marker = "netssh shell-init"
 	// Line is the full line written into the shell profile.
 	Line = "netssh shell-init  # netssh cache auto-refresh"
+
+	// AliasesMarker is the unique string used to detect the aliases source line.
+	AliasesMarker = "netssh/aliases.sh"
+	// AliasesSourceLine is the bash/zsh line that sources the generated aliases file.
+	AliasesSourceLine = "source ~/.cache/netssh/aliases.sh 2>/dev/null  # netssh aliases"
 )
 
 // ProfilePath returns the canonical shell profile path for the given shell name.
@@ -68,8 +73,30 @@ func Install(profilePath string) (installed bool, err error) {
 	return true, nil
 }
 
-// Uninstall removes the hook line from the profile.
-// Returns (true, nil) when removed, (false, nil) when the hook was not found.
+// InstallAliasesSource appends the aliases source line to a bash/zsh profile.
+// This is a no-op for fish (which uses conf.d auto-sourcing instead).
+// Returns (true, nil) when newly added, (false, nil) when already present.
+func InstallAliasesSource(profilePath string) (installed bool, err error) {
+	data, err := os.ReadFile(profilePath)
+	if err != nil && !os.IsNotExist(err) {
+		return false, fmt.Errorf("reading profile: %w", err)
+	}
+	if strings.Contains(string(data), AliasesMarker) {
+		return false, nil
+	}
+	f, err := os.OpenFile(profilePath, os.O_APPEND|os.O_CREATE|os.O_WRONLY, 0o644)
+	if err != nil {
+		return false, fmt.Errorf("opening profile: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer f.Close()
+	if _, err := fmt.Fprintf(f, "%s\n", AliasesSourceLine); err != nil {
+		return false, err
+	}
+	return true, nil
+}
+
+// Uninstall removes the hook line and the aliases source line from the profile.
+// Returns (true, nil) when something was removed, (false, nil) when nothing was found.
 // Returns (false, nil) — not an error — when the file does not exist.
 func Uninstall(profilePath string) (removed bool, err error) {
 	data, err := os.ReadFile(profilePath)
@@ -80,13 +107,13 @@ func Uninstall(profilePath string) (removed bool, err error) {
 		return false, fmt.Errorf("reading profile: %w", err)
 	}
 	content := string(data)
-	if !strings.Contains(content, Marker) {
+	if !strings.Contains(content, Marker) && !strings.Contains(content, AliasesMarker) {
 		return false, nil
 	}
 
 	var kept []string
 	for _, line := range strings.Split(content, "\n") {
-		if strings.Contains(line, Marker) {
+		if strings.Contains(line, Marker) || strings.Contains(line, AliasesMarker) {
 			continue
 		}
 		kept = append(kept, line)