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topydo for Mac

Todo list application using the todo.txt format

Quick answer: topydo is a productivity app for macOS. Install it with brew install topydo. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence. It has 6 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What topydo is

topydo is a productivity app for macOS: todo list application using the todo.txt format.

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/topydo/topydo.

How to install topydo

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install topydo on Mac?

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

Is topydo open source?

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

Does topydo 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 topydo?

It was installed 6 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #9285 in this catalogue.

What version of topydo is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.16.