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gcalcli for Mac

Easily access your Google Calendar(s) from a command-line

Quick answer: gcalcli is a productivity app for macOS. Install it with brew install gcalcli. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 297 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What gcalcli is

gcalcli is a productivity app for macOS: easily access your Google Calendar(s) from a command-line.

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/insanum/gcalcli.

How to install gcalcli

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

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 gcalcli on Mac?

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

Is gcalcli open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does gcalcli 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 gcalcli?

It was installed 297 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2041 in this catalogue.

What version of gcalcli is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.5.1.