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Workbench for Mac

Seamless, automatic, “dotfile” sync to iCloud

Quick answer: Workbench is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask workbench. The project is open source. It has 15 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Workbench is

Workbench is a utility for macOS: seamless, automatic, “dotfile” sync to iCloud.

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://github.com/mxcl/Workbench.

How to install Workbench

  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 workbench.

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 Workbench on Mac?

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

Is Workbench open source?

Yes. The project's source repository is linked from its homepage: mxcl/Workbench.

Does Workbench run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Workbench?

It was installed 15 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7312 in this catalogue.

What version of Workbench is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.0.9.