First, ensure filedot is installed on your system. You can install it via npm:

npm install -g filedot

Or using yarn:

yarn global add filedot

Cause: Another instance of FileDot is running in the background.

Fix: Kill all FileDot processes:

pkill filedot

Then restart.

In the Plugin Manager search bar, type "ShowStars". Locate the official plugin verified by the FileDot development team (look for the blue checkmark icon).

Add this alias to your .bashrc or .zshrc:

alias lls='filedot showstars --ls-alike'

Now lls lists files with stars before names.

showstars is not always bundled by default (to keep the core small). To enable it:

filedot plugins install showstars

You should see:

✓ showstars plugin downloaded
✓ Star glyphs supported in your terminal
✓ Example: filedot showstars ~/Documents