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adr-viewer for Mac

Generate easy-to-read web pages for your Architecture Decision Records

Quick answer: adr-viewer is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install adr-viewer. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 17 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What adr-viewer is

adr-viewer is a command-line tool for macOS: generate easy-to-read web pages for your Architecture Decision Records.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/mrwilson/adr-viewer.

How to install adr-viewer

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install adr-viewer.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install adr-viewer on Mac?

Run brew install adr-viewer in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is adr-viewer open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does adr-viewer run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is adr-viewer?

It was installed 17 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6892 in this catalogue.

What version of adr-viewer is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.4.0.