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maki for Mac

Efficient AI coding agent extendable by neovim-like Lua plugins

Quick answer: maki is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install maki. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 116 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What maki is

maki is a command-line tool for macOS: efficient AI coding agent extendable by neovim-like Lua plugins.

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 maki

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

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 maki on Mac?

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

Is maki open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does maki 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 maki?

It was installed 116 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3215 in this catalogue.

What version of maki is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.6.5.