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nak for Mac

CLI for doing all things nostr

Quick answer: nak is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install nak. It is distributed under the Unlicense licence. It has 103 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What nak is

nak is a command-line tool for macOS: CLI for doing all things nostr.

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/fiatjaf/nak.

How to install nak

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

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 nak on Mac?

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

Is nak open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Unlicense licence.

Does nak 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 nak?

It was installed 103 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3403 in this catalogue.

What version of nak is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.21.2.