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yek for Mac

Fast Rust based tool to serialize text-based files for LLM consumption

Quick answer: yek is a AI tool for macOS. Install it with brew install yek. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 14 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What yek is

yek is a AI tool for macOS: fast Rust based tool to serialize text-based files for LLM consumption.

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/mohsen1/yek.

How to install yek

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

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 yek on Mac?

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

Is yek open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does yek 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 yek?

It was installed 14 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7481 in this catalogue.

What version of yek is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.25.5.