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aichat for Mac

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Quick answer: aichat is a AI tool for macOS. Install it with brew install aichat. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 OR MIT licence. It has 204 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What aichat is

aichat is a AI tool for macOS: all-in-one AI-Powered CLI Chat & Copilot.

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/sigoden/aichat.

How to install aichat

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

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 aichat on Mac?

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

Is aichat open source?

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

Does aichat 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 aichat?

It was installed 204 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2464 in this catalogue.

What version of aichat is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.30.0.