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Logseq for Mac

Privacy-first, open-source platform for knowledge sharing and management

Quick answer: Logseq is a productivity app for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask logseq. The project is open source. It has 358 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Logseq is

Logseq is a productivity app for macOS: privacy-first, open-source platform for knowledge sharing and management.

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://github.com/logseq/logseq.

How to install Logseq

  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 logseq.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Logseq on Mac?

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

Is Logseq open source?

Yes. The project's source repository is linked from its homepage: logseq/logseq.

Does Logseq run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Logseq?

It was installed 358 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1840 in this catalogue.

What version of Logseq is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.0.2.