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Clamshell for Mac

Keep the computer awake with the lid closed and the built-in display dark

Quick answer: Clamshell is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask clamshell. The licence is not declared in Homebrew metadata. It has 45 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Clamshell is

Clamshell is a terminal emulator for macOS: keep the computer awake with the lid closed and the built-in display dark.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. Homebrew only automates the download and install step; the licence terms come from the vendor.

How to install Clamshell

  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 clamshell.

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 Clamshell on Mac?

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

Is Clamshell open source?

Homebrew's metadata does not declare a licence for this app, so the official site is the authoritative source.

Does Clamshell run on Apple silicon?

Yes, natively.

How popular is Clamshell?

It was installed 45 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4769 in this catalogue.

What version of Clamshell is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.4.24,228.