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kanata for Mac

Cross-platform software keyboard remapper for Linux, macOS and Windows

Quick answer: kanata is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install kanata. It is distributed under the LGPL-3.0-only licence. It has 129 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What kanata is

kanata is a command-line tool for macOS: cross-platform software keyboard remapper for Linux, macOS and Windows.

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/jtroo/kanata.

How to install kanata

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

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 kanata on Mac?

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

Is kanata open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the LGPL-3.0-only licence.

Does kanata 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 kanata?

It was installed 129 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3058 in this catalogue.

What version of kanata is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.12.0.