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hishtory for Mac

Your shell history: synced, queryable, and in context

Quick answer: hishtory is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install hishtory. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 10 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What hishtory is

hishtory is a terminal emulator for macOS: your shell history: synced, queryable, and in context.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install hishtory

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install hishtory on Mac?

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

Is hishtory open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does hishtory 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 hishtory?

It was installed 10 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8129 in this catalogue.

What version of hishtory is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.335.