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Kero for Mac

Terminal app optimised for agents

Quick answer: Kero is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask kero. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 87 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Kero is

Kero is a terminal emulator for macOS: terminal app optimised for agents.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://kero.sh/.

How to install Kero

  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 kero.

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 Kero on Mac?

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

Is Kero open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (egoist/kero), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does Kero run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Kero?

It was installed 87 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3660 in this catalogue.

What version of Kero is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.1.21.