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evil-helix for Mac

Soft fork of the helix editor

Quick answer: evil-helix is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install evil-helix. It is distributed under the MPL-2.0 licence. It has 22 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What evil-helix is

evil-helix is a command-line tool for macOS: soft fork of the helix editor.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MPL-2.0 licence.

How to install evil-helix

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install evil-helix on Mac?

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

Is evil-helix open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MPL-2.0 licence.

Does evil-helix 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 evil-helix?

It was installed 22 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6294 in this catalogue.

What version of evil-helix is current?

The latest packaged version is 20250915.