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twtxt for Mac

Decentralised, minimalist microblogging service for hackers

Quick answer: twtxt is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install twtxt. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 17 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What twtxt is

twtxt is a command-line tool for macOS: decentralised, minimalist microblogging service for hackers.

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/buckket/twtxt.

How to install twtxt

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

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 twtxt on Mac?

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

Is twtxt open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does twtxt 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 twtxt?

It was installed 17 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7012 in this catalogue.

What version of twtxt is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.3.1.