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choose-gui for Mac

Fuzzy matcher that uses std{in,out} and a native GUI

Quick answer: choose-gui is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install choose-gui. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 28 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What choose-gui is

choose-gui is a command-line tool for macOS: fuzzy matcher that uses std{in,out} and a native GUI.

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/chipsenkbeil/choose.

How to install choose-gui

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

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 choose-gui on Mac?

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

Is choose-gui open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does choose-gui 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 choose-gui?

It was installed 28 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5722 in this catalogue.

What version of choose-gui is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.5.0.