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typos-cli for Mac

Source code spell checker

Quick answer: typos-cli is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install typos-cli. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 OR MIT licence. It has 2,817 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What typos-cli is

typos-cli is a command-line tool for macOS: source code spell checker.

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/crate-ci/typos.

How to install typos-cli

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

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 typos-cli on Mac?

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

Is typos-cli open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 OR MIT licence.

Does typos-cli 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 typos-cli?

It was installed 2,817 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #519 in this catalogue.

What version of typos-cli is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.51.1.