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glab for Mac

Open-source GitLab command-line tool

Quick answer: glab is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install glab. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 40,436 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What glab is

glab is a command-line tool for macOS: open-source GitLab command-line tool.

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://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cli.

How to install glab

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

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 glab on Mac?

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

Is glab open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does glab 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 glab?

It was installed 40,436 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #41 in this catalogue.

What version of glab is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.124.0.