Clear the PSReadLine history file used by PowerShell 7 and Oh My Posh without deleting the file, preserving permissions. Provides simple, colored console output to confirm actions.

Clear-PS7-OhMyPoshHistory.ps1

<#
.SYNOPSIS
    Clear PowerShell 7 and Oh My Posh PSReadLine history without deleting history file.

.DESCRIPTION
    This script empties the PSReadLine history file used by PowerShell 7 and Oh My Posh
    prompts, keeping the file intact to preserve permissions.
    Useful for removing command history while maintaining configuration integrity.

.PARAMETER None
    No parameters required; script runs with an interactive log output.

.EXAMPLE
    .\Clear-PS7-OhMyPoshHistory.ps1
    Empties the PSReadLine history file for current user session.

.NOTES
    Created: 2025-10-20
    Author: LinkPhoenix
    Version: 1.0
#>

# Path to PSReadLine history
$historyPath = Join-Path $env:APPDATA 'Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\PSReadLine\ConsoleHost_history.txt'

# Function for colored output
function Write-Log {
    param (
        [string]$Message,
        [ConsoleColor]$Color = 'White'
    )
    $prev = $Host.UI.RawUI.ForegroundColor
    $Host.UI.RawUI.ForegroundColor = $Color
    Write-Host $Message
    $Host.UI.RawUI.ForegroundColor = $prev
}

Write-Log "`n=======================================" Cyan
Write-Log "    PS7 & Oh My Posh History Cleaner" Cyan
Write-Log "=======================================`n" Cyan

if (Test-Path $historyPath) {
    Write-Log "[✓] Found history file at $historyPath" Green
    try {
        Clear-Content -Path $historyPath -ErrorAction Stop
        Write-Log "[✓] Emptied PSReadLine history file" Green
    } catch {
        Write-Log "[✗] Failed to clear history file: $_" Red
    }
} else {
    Write-Log "[i] No PSReadLine history file found" Yellow
}

Write-Log "`n[✓] Cleanup completed`n" Cyan