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just for Mac

Handy way to save and run project-specific commands

Quick answer: just is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install just. It is distributed under the CC0-1.0 licence. It has 34,286 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What just is

just is a command-line tool for macOS: handy way to save and run project-specific commands.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the CC0-1.0 licence.

How to install just

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

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 just on Mac?

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

Is just open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the CC0-1.0 licence.

Does just 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 just?

It was installed 34,286 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #54 in this catalogue.

What version of just is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.59.0.