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dotbot for Mac

Tool that bootstraps your dotfiles

Quick answer: dotbot is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install dotbot. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 13 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What dotbot is

dotbot is a command-line tool for macOS: tool that bootstraps your dotfiles.

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/anishathalye/dotbot.

How to install dotbot

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

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 dotbot on Mac?

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

Is dotbot open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does dotbot 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 dotbot?

It was installed 13 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7523 in this catalogue.

What version of dotbot is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.24.1.