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PDL for Mac

Declarative language for creating reliable, composable LLM prompts

Quick answer: PDL is a AI tool for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask pdl. The licence is not declared in Homebrew metadata. It has 3 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What PDL is

PDL is a AI tool for macOS: declarative language for creating reliable, composable LLM prompts.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://ibm.github.io/prompt-declaration-language/.

How to install PDL

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

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 PDL on Mac?

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

Is PDL open source?

Homebrew's metadata does not declare a licence for this app, so the official site is the authoritative source.

Does PDL run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is PDL?

It was installed 3 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #10192 in this catalogue.

What version of PDL is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.9.3.