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aoeui for Mac

Lightweight text editor optimized for Dvorak and QWERTY keyboards

Quick answer: aoeui is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install aoeui. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-only licence.

What aoeui is

aoeui is a developer tool for macOS: lightweight text editor optimized for Dvorak and QWERTY keyboards.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-only licence.

How to install aoeui

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

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 aoeui on Mac?

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

Is aoeui open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-only licence.

Does aoeui 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 aoeui?

Homebrew does not publish a 30-day install count for this package, which usually means it is installed directly rather than through the analytics-reporting path.

What version of aoeui is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.6.