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lowdown for Mac

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Quick answer: lowdown is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install lowdown. It is distributed under the ISC licence. It has 57 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What lowdown is

lowdown is a command-line tool for macOS: simple markdown translator.

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

How to install lowdown

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

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 lowdown on Mac?

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

Is lowdown open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the ISC licence.

Does lowdown 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 lowdown?

It was installed 57 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4367 in this catalogue.

What version of lowdown is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.2.1.