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gh for Mac

GitHub command-line tool

Quick answer: gh is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install gh. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 283,052 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What gh is

gh is a command-line tool for macOS: gitHub command-line tool.

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

How to install gh

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

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 gh on Mac?

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

Is gh open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does gh 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 gh?

It was installed 283,052 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1 in this catalogue.

What version of gh is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.103.2.