To improve readability during network configuration and troubleshooting, follow these steps to set up a Cisco-focused highlight set in Xshell.

In Xshell, allow you to automatically color-code specific keywords or patterns in your terminal output. This is particularly useful for Cisco CLI environments to visually distinguish status messages, interface states, and configuration errors. 1. Creating a Cisco Highlight Set To set up a new highlighting profile: Open the Tools menu and select Terminal Highlight Sets . Click [New] and name your set (e.g., "Cisco_Highlighter").

You should categorize your highlights into groups. Here are the essential rules, the regex patterns, and the recommended colors.

Once Xshell is open, you need to access the settings where you can customize the highlighting. Go to > Options or use the shortcut key (usually Ctrl + ,).