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amy for Mac

Nostr client from the Amethyst project

Quick answer: amy is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install amy. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 29 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What amy is

amy is a command-line tool for macOS: nostr client from the Amethyst project.

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/vitorpamplona/amethyst.

How to install amy

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

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 amy on Mac?

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

Is amy open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does amy 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 amy?

It was installed 29 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5630 in this catalogue.

What version of amy is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.20.0.