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howdoi for Mac

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Quick answer: howdoi is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install howdoi. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 148 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What howdoi is

howdoi is a command-line tool for macOS: instant coding answers via the command-line.

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/gleitz/howdoi.

How to install howdoi

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

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 howdoi on Mac?

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

Is howdoi open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does howdoi 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 howdoi?

It was installed 148 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2858 in this catalogue.

What version of howdoi is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.0.20.