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eureka for Mac

CLI tool to input and store your ideas without leaving the terminal

Quick answer: eureka is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install eureka. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 10 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What eureka is

eureka is a command-line tool for macOS: CLI tool to input and store your ideas without leaving the terminal.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/simeg/eureka.

How to install eureka

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

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 eureka on Mac?

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

Is eureka open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does eureka 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 eureka?

It was installed 10 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8103 in this catalogue.

What version of eureka is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.1.0.