Pulsar for Mac
Text editor
brew install --cask pulsar. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository.
It has 154 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.
What Pulsar is
Pulsar is a developer tool for macOS: text editor.
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://pulsar-edit.dev/.
How to install Pulsar
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
- Run
brew install --cask pulsar.
Homebrew installer, if you need it:
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install Pulsar on Mac?
Run brew install --cask pulsar in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.
Is Pulsar open source?
Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (pulsar-edit/pulsar), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.
Does Pulsar run on Apple silicon?
Yes, as a universal binary.
How popular is Pulsar?
It was installed 154 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2800 in this catalogue.
What version of Pulsar is current?
The latest packaged version is 1.132.1.