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watson for Mac

Command-line tool to track (your) time

Quick answer: watson is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install watson. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 75 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What watson is

watson is a command-line tool for macOS: command-line tool to track (your) time.

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 watson

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

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 watson on Mac?

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

Is watson open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does watson 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 watson?

It was installed 75 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3933 in this catalogue.

What version of watson is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.1.0.