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+# universalarchive plugin
+
+The `universalarchive` plugin provides a convenient command-line interface for archiving files and directories using a wide variety of compression formats - without having to remember the exact syntax for each tool.
+
+To enable it, add `universalarchive` to the plugins array in your `.zshrc` file:
+
+```zsh
+plugins=(... universalarchive)
+```
+
+## Features
+ - Compress files and directories using a simple, unified command: ua <format> <files>
+ - Automatically detects file/directory names to generate appropriate output names
+ - Supports fallback naming if an output file already exists
+ - Works with many common and advanced compression formats
+ - Designed for simplicity and quick use in the terminal
+
+## Usage
+
+Basic command format:
+```sh
+ua <format> <files...>
+```
+- `<format>`: the archive format to use (e.g., `zip`, `tar.gz`, `xz`, `7z`, etc.)
+- `<files...>`: one or more files or directories to compress
+
+## Examples:
+
+Compresses `notes.txt` and `images` into `notes.zip`
+```sh
+ua zip notes.txt images/
+```
+
+Creates `myproject.tar.gz`
+```sh
+ua tar.gz myproject/
+```
+
+Compresses all .log files into `current_folder.xz`
+```sh
+ua xz *.log
+```
+
+The plugin will generate a default archive filename based on the input:
+ - For a file, the output is derived from the file name without its extension.
+ - For a directory, it uses the directory name.
+ - For multiple files, it uses the name of the common parent directory.
+
+ If the output file already exists, a unique filename is generated using `mktemp`.
+
+## Supported Archive Formats
+
+| Format | Description | Tool Used |
+|:-----------------|:-------------------------------|:-----------------|
+| `7z` | 7zip archive | `7z` |
+| `bz2` | Bzip2-compressed file | `bzip2` |
+| `gz` | Gzip-compressed file | `gzip` |
+| `lzma` | LZMA-compressed file | `lzma` |
+| `lzo` | LZO-compressed file | `lzop` |
+| `rar` | WinRAR archive | `rar` |
+| `tar` | Uncompressed tarball | `tar` |
+| `tbz`,`tar.bz2` | Tarball compressed with Bzip2 | `tar + bzip2` |
+| `tgz`,`tar.gz` | Tarball compressed with Gzip | `tar + gzip` |
+| `tlz`,`tar.lzma` | Tarball compressed with LZMA | `tar + lzma` |
+| `txz`,`tar.xz` | Tarball compressed with LZMA2 | `tar + xz` |
+| `tZ`,`tar.Z` | Tarball compressed with LZW | `tar + compress` |
+| `xz` | XZ-compressed file | `xz` |
+| `Z` | LZW-compressed file | `compress` |
+| `zip` | Standard Zip archive | `zip` |
+| `zst` | Zstandard-compressed file | `zstd` |
+
+ > Note: Some formats may require specific tools to be installed on your system (e.g. `7z`, `rar`, `lzop`, `zstd`). Make sure these tools are available in your `$PATH`.
+
+## Auto-Completion
+
+The plugin provides tab-completion for supported formats and input files. Type `ua <TAB>` to see available formats, and `ua <format> <TAB>` to browse files.