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brev for Mac

CLI tool for managing workspaces provided by brev.dev

Quick answer: brev is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install brev. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 51 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What brev is

brev is a command-line tool for macOS: CLI tool for managing workspaces provided by brev.dev.

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

How to install brev

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

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 brev on Mac?

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

Is brev open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does brev 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 brev?

It was installed 51 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4532 in this catalogue.

What version of brev is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.6.337.