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typewritten for Mac

Minimal zsh prompt

Quick answer: typewritten is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install typewritten. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 2 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What typewritten is

typewritten is a terminal emulator for macOS: minimal zsh prompt.

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

How to install typewritten

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install typewritten on Mac?

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

Is typewritten open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does typewritten 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 typewritten?

It was installed 2 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #10788 in this catalogue.

What version of typewritten is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.5.2.