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tgpt for Mac

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Quick answer: tgpt is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install tgpt. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-only licence. It has 90 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What tgpt is

tgpt is a terminal emulator for macOS: AI Chatbots in terminal without needing API keys.

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/aandrew-me/tgpt.

How to install tgpt

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install tgpt on Mac?

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

Is tgpt open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-only licence.

Does tgpt 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 tgpt?

It was installed 90 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3621 in this catalogue.

What version of tgpt is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.15.0.