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khal for Mac

CLI calendar application

Quick answer: khal is a productivity app for macOS. Install it with brew install khal. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 147 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What khal is

khal is a productivity app for macOS: CLI calendar application.

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 khal

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

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 khal on Mac?

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

Is khal open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does khal 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 khal?

It was installed 147 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2870 in this catalogue.

What version of khal is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.14.1.