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nb for Mac

Command-line and local web note-taking, bookmarking, and archiving

Quick answer: nb is a productivity app for macOS. Install it with brew install nb. It is distributed under the AGPL-3.0-or-later licence. It has 46 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What nb is

nb is a productivity app for macOS: command-line and local web note-taking, bookmarking, and archiving.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the AGPL-3.0-or-later licence.

How to install nb

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

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 nb on Mac?

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

Is nb open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the AGPL-3.0-or-later licence.

Does nb 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 nb?

It was installed 46 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4746 in this catalogue.

What version of nb is current?

The latest packaged version is 7.25.5.