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phantom for Mac

CLI tool for seamless parallel development with Git worktrees

Quick answer: phantom is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install phantom. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 38 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What phantom is

phantom is a command-line tool for macOS: CLI tool for seamless parallel development with Git worktrees.

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/phantompane/phantom.

How to install phantom

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install phantom on Mac?

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

Is phantom open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does phantom 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 phantom?

It was installed 38 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5132 in this catalogue.

What version of phantom is current?

The latest packaged version is 6.3.2.