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Atuin Desktop for Mac

Runbook editor for terminal workflows

Quick answer: Atuin Desktop is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask atuin-desktop. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 19 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Atuin Desktop is

Atuin Desktop is a terminal emulator for macOS: runbook editor for terminal workflows.

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://atuin.sh/.

How to install Atuin Desktop

  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 atuin-desktop.

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 Atuin Desktop on Mac?

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

Is Atuin Desktop open source?

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

Does Atuin Desktop run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Atuin Desktop?

It was installed 19 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6610 in this catalogue.

What version of Atuin Desktop is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.2.20.