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Textus for Mac

WYSIWYG Markdown editor with built-in AI writing tools

Quick answer: Textus is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask textus. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 135 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Textus is

Textus is a utility for macOS: WYSIWYG Markdown editor with built-in AI writing tools.

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://textus.catvinci.com/.

How to install Textus

  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 textus.

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 Textus on Mac?

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

Is Textus open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (CatVinci-Studio/Textus), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does Textus run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Textus?

It was installed 135 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2998 in this catalogue.

What version of Textus is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.2.1.