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models for Mac

Fast TUI and CLI for browsing AI models, benchmarks, and coding agents

Quick answer: models is a AI tool for macOS. Install it with brew install models. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 69 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What models is

models is a AI tool for macOS: fast TUI and CLI for browsing AI models, benchmarks, and coding agents.

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 models

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

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 models on Mac?

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

Is models open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does models 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 models?

It was installed 69 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4047 in this catalogue.

What version of models is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.14.1.