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Cate for Mac

Infinite zoomable canvas with editor, terminal, and browser panels

Quick answer: Cate is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask cate. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 36 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Cate is

Cate is a terminal emulator for macOS: infinite zoomable canvas with editor, terminal, and browser panels.

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://cate.cero-ai.com/.

How to install Cate

  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 cate.

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 Cate on Mac?

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

Is Cate open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (0-AI-UG/cate), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does Cate run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Cate?

It was installed 36 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5208 in this catalogue.

What version of Cate is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.0.5.