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ideaShell for Mac

AI partner for notes, voice, and to-dos

Quick answer: ideaShell is a productivity app for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask ideashell. The licence is not declared in Homebrew metadata. It has 25 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What ideaShell is

ideaShell is a productivity app for macOS: AI partner for notes, voice, and to-dos.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. Homebrew only automates the download and install step; the licence terms come from the vendor.

How to install ideaShell

  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 ideashell.

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 ideaShell on Mac?

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

Is ideaShell open source?

Homebrew's metadata does not declare a licence for this app, so the official site is the authoritative source.

Does ideaShell run on Apple silicon?

Yes, natively.

How popular is ideaShell?

It was installed 25 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6002 in this catalogue.

What version of ideaShell is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.9.23.