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pter for Mac

Your console and graphical UI to manage your todo.txt file(s)

Quick answer: pter is a design tool for macOS. Install it with brew install pter. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 11 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What pter is

pter is a design tool for macOS: your console and graphical UI to manage your todo.txt file(s).

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 pter

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

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 pter on Mac?

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

Is pter open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does pter 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 pter?

It was installed 11 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7996 in this catalogue.

What version of pter is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.23.1.