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Homebrew

Search, install, upgrade and clean up Homebrew packages, services and taps.

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Plugins run in the same launcher as your apps, files and commands.

About Homebrew

Homebrew for Supermac puts package management in the launcher. Find a formula, install or upgrade it, manage services and taps, and run doctor or vulnerability checks.

What you can do

  • Search, install and upgrade formulae
  • Start, stop and inspect services
  • Run brew doctor and vulnerability checks

Keyboard

Press your Supermac launcher shortcut, then search for Homebrew items or commands. Use ↑ and ↓ to move through the results, Return to run, and ⌘K to open the command palette.

  • Upgrade
  • Uninstall
  • Copy Install Command

App defaults; you can change them in Settings.

Setup

Requires Homebrew on your Mac. Supermac shows every brew command before it runs and asks for permission the first time.

Open Supermac, go to Settings → Plugins, select Homebrew and follow the setup rows. Permissions are listed in the same pane, and a plugin stays off until you enable it.

New to plugins? Read the Supermac docs or browse every plugin.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Homebrew plugin do?

Search, install, upgrade and clean up Homebrew packages, services and taps.

Homebrew for Supermac puts package management in the launcher. Find a formula, install or upgrade it, manage services and taps, and run doctor or vulnerability checks.

What can I do with Homebrew?

Search, install and upgrade formulae.

Start, stop and inspect services.

Run brew doctor and vulnerability checks.

What do I need to set up Homebrew?

Requires Homebrew on your Mac. Supermac shows every brew command before it runs and asks for permission the first time.

Does Homebrew have default keyboard shortcuts?

Yes. Homebrew ships with 3 default shortcuts, including Upgrade (Command U), Uninstall (Control X) and Copy Install Command (Command Shift C). You can change them in Settings.

How do I turn on Homebrew?

Open Supermac, go to Settings → Plugins, select Homebrew and follow the setup rows. A plugin stays off until you enable it.

It is one of 8 Developer plugins in the Supermac directory.