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Cardinal Search for Mac

Fastest file searching tool

Quick answer: Cardinal Search is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask cardinal-search. The project is open source. It has 162 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Cardinal Search is

Cardinal Search is a command-line tool for macOS: fastest file searching tool.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/cardisoft/Cardinal.

How to install Cardinal Search

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

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 Cardinal Search on Mac?

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

Is Cardinal Search open source?

Yes. The project's source repository is linked from its homepage: cardisoft/Cardinal.

Does Cardinal Search run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Cardinal Search?

It was installed 162 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2723 in this catalogue.

What version of Cardinal Search is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.1.23.