git-open for Mac
Open GitHub webpages from a terminal
brew install git-open. It is distributed under the MIT licence. Homebrew recorded 8 installs in the last 30 days. What is git-open?
git-open is a macOS developer tool: Open GitHub webpages from a terminal.
It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or unpacks binaries onto your PATH. This project is open source; the code is at https://github.com/jeffreyiacono/git-open.
How to install git-open
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed, run the install command below first.
- Run
brew install git-open.
Install Homebrew first if needed:
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install git-open on a Mac?
Run brew install git-open in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; install it first with the command below if needed.
Is git-open open source?
Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.
Does git-open run on Apple silicon?
Homebrew provides this formula for macOS. If upstream does not publish an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 can run the Intel binary.
How popular is git-open?
Homebrew analytics recorded 8 installs in the last 30 days, ranking it #8561 in this catalogue.
What version of git-open is current?
The latest packaged version is 1.3.
Data comes from the public Homebrew API, last updated 2026-10-27. Install counts only include Homebrew installs and are not total users.