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cmux for Mac

Ghostty-based terminal with vertical tabs and notifications for AI coding agents

Quick answer: cmux is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask cmux. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 5,172 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What cmux is

cmux is a terminal emulator for macOS: ghostty-based terminal with vertical tabs and notifications for AI coding agents.

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://www.cmux.dev/.

How to install cmux

  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 cmux.

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 cmux on Mac?

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

Is cmux open source?

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

Does cmux run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is cmux?

It was installed 5,172 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #312 in this catalogue.

What version of cmux is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.65.2.