A modern Terminal UI for Homebrew, Flatpak, and Mac App Store
Browse, search, filter, and manage thousands of packages without leaving the terminal
Homebrew is powerful, but managing hundreds of packages from the command line is tedious. Bold Brew gives you a visual interface to browse, search, and manage everything — formulae, casks, Flatpak apps, and Mac App Store apps — from a single keyboard-driven TUI.
- See everything at a glance — installed status, outdated packages, download popularity
- Curate with Brewfiles — load local or remote Brewfiles for themed package collections
- Stay secure — scan packages for CVEs with one keystroke
- Works with Homebrew 4, 5, and 6 — leverages the latest features automatically
Bold Brew is the official Terminal UI for managing Homebrew in Project Bluefin and Aurora, next-generation Linux desktops serving tens of thousands of users worldwide.
"This application features full package management for homebrew in a nice nerdy interface" — Bluefin Documentation
Manage Homebrew formulae, casks, Flatpak, and Mac App Store apps from one interface. Install, update, and remove packages with confirmation dialogs and real-time streaming output.
Fast search across 15,000+ packages. Filter by installed, outdated, leaves, casks, or formulae. Sort by download popularity or name. See type indicators [F] [C] [M] at a glance.
Load Brewfiles from local paths or remote URLs. Batch install/remove entire collections. Export your installed packages to a ~/Brewfile with one keystroke. Supports brew, cask, tap, mas, and flatpak entries.
On-demand vulnerability scanning via brew vulns (press v). Deprecated and disabled package warnings with replacement suggestions. Full Homebrew 6.0 compatibility including tap trust and ask mode.
Install Homebrew + Bold Brew with a single command:
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Valkyrie00/bold-brew/main/install.sh)"brew install Valkyrie00/bbrew/bbrewGrab the latest binary from the releases page.
# Browse all packages
bbrew
# Load a Brewfile (local or remote)
bbrew -f ~/Brewfile
bbrew -f https://raw.githubusercontent.com/user/repo/main/BrewfileSee the examples/ directory for ready-to-use Brewfiles (dev tools, AI tools, K8s, etc.).
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
/ |
Search packages |
↑/↓ or j/k |
Navigate list |
Esc |
Back to table |
? |
Help screen |
q |
Quit |
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
f |
Toggle installed |
o |
Toggle outdated |
l |
Toggle leaves |
c |
Toggle casks |
F |
Toggle formulae |
s |
Cycle sort (None → Downloads → Name) |
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
i |
Install selected |
u |
Update selected |
r |
Remove selected |
v |
Vulnerability scan |
e |
Export to ~/Brewfile |
Ctrl+U |
Update all outdated |
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl+A |
Install all from Brewfile |
Ctrl+R |
Remove all from Brewfile |
Fast search across all packages
Brewfile mode with curated package selection
| Homebrew | Support | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| 4.x – 5.x | Full | JSON v1 API, standard operations |
| 6.0+ | Full + Enhanced | JSON v2, tap trust, ask mode, brew vulns |
| Platform | Support |
|---|---|
| macOS (Apple Silicon + Intel) | Full |
| Linux (x86_64 + ARM64) | Full |
brew vulns— On-demand CVE scanning for installed packages (pressvin the TUI)- govulncheck — Go dependency vulnerability scanning in CI
- gosec — Static security analysis in CI
- Gated releases — Tests + lint must pass before any release is published
Found a vulnerability? Report it via GitHub Security Advisories.
We welcome contributions! See CONTRIBUTING.md for setup instructions, project structure, and guidelines.
Quick start:
git clone https://github.com/Valkyrie00/bold-brew.git && cd bold-brew
make build-local && make test quality-localMIT — see LICENSE for details.
