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ghq for Mac

Remote repository management made easy

Quick answer: ghq is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install ghq. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 1,656 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What ghq is

ghq is a command-line tool for macOS: remote repository management made easy.

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/x-motemen/ghq.

How to install ghq

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

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 ghq on Mac?

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

Is ghq open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does ghq 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 ghq?

It was installed 1,656 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #744 in this catalogue.

What version of ghq is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.11.2.