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memex for Mac

Index and search local agent conversation history

Quick answer: memex is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install memex. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 305 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What memex is

memex is a command-line tool for macOS: index and search local agent conversation history.

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/nicosuave/memex.

How to install memex

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

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 memex on Mac?

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

Is memex open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does memex 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 memex?

It was installed 305 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2014 in this catalogue.

What version of memex is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.31.1.