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Harper Desktop for Mac

Grammar checker for developers

Quick answer: Harper Desktop is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask harper-desktop. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 102 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Harper Desktop is

Harper Desktop is a utility for macOS: grammar checker for developers.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://writewithharper.com/.

How to install Harper Desktop

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

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 Harper Desktop on Mac?

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

Is Harper Desktop open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (Automattic/harper), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does Harper Desktop run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Harper Desktop?

It was installed 102 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3416 in this catalogue.

What version of Harper Desktop is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.13.0.