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grip for Mac

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Quick answer: grip is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install grip. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 535 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What grip is

grip is a command-line tool for macOS: gitHub Markdown previewer.

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/joeyespo/grip.

How to install grip

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

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 grip on Mac?

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

Is grip open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does grip 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 grip?

It was installed 535 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1483 in this catalogue.

What version of grip is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.6.2.