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Chrysalis for Mac

Graphical configurator for Kaleidoscope-powered keyboards

Quick answer: Chrysalis is a design tool for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask chrysalis. The project is open source. It has 4 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Chrysalis is

Chrysalis is a design tool for macOS: graphical configurator for Kaleidoscope-powered keyboards.

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://github.com/keyboardio/Chrysalis.

How to install Chrysalis

  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 chrysalis.

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 Chrysalis on Mac?

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

Is Chrysalis open source?

Yes. The project's source repository is linked from its homepage: keyboardio/Chrysalis.

Does Chrysalis run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Chrysalis?

It was installed 4 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #9659 in this catalogue.

What version of Chrysalis is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.13.3.