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git-cliff for Mac

Highly customizable changelog generator

Quick answer: git-cliff is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install git-cliff. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 AND MIT licence. It has 736 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What git-cliff is

git-cliff is a developer tool for macOS: highly customizable changelog generator.

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

How to install git-cliff

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

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 git-cliff on Mac?

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

Is git-cliff open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 AND MIT licence.

Does git-cliff 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 git-cliff?

It was installed 736 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1246 in this catalogue.

What version of git-cliff is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.14.2.