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Athas for Mac

Lightweight code editor

Quick answer: Athas is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask athas. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 20 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Athas is

Athas is a developer tool for macOS: lightweight code editor.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://athas.dev/.

How to install Athas

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Athas on Mac?

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

Is Athas open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (athasdev/athas), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does Athas run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Athas?

It was installed 20 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6492 in this catalogue.

What version of Athas is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.17.0.