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guarinogabriel/mac-cli

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TLDR

A macOS command-line tool that wraps dozens of common system tasks, DNS flushing, SSH file sync, Git shortcuts, battery status, and more, into short memorable commands.

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    What it does
      System shortcuts
      Network utilities
      SSH management
    Command groups
      Git shortcuts
      DNS tools
      Homebrew updates
    System tasks
      Lock sleep restart
      Hidden files toggle
      Dock spacers
    Use cases
      One-command updates
      Quick network checks
      Remote file sync
    Audience
      Mac developers
      Power users
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Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Run a single command to update macOS software, Homebrew packages, Ruby gems, and npm packages all at once.

USE CASE 2

Use short Git shortcuts to create branches, undo commits, and open the current repo in a browser without typing full git commands.

USE CASE 3

Sync a local folder with a remote server or download files from an SSH host using one-liner commands.

Tech stack

ShellHomebrewmacOS

Getting it running

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Requires Homebrew and Git, the installer sets these up automatically if they are not already present.

In plain English

Mac CLI is a command line tool for macOS that wraps common system tasks in short, memorable commands. Instead of looking up the exact terminal syntax to check your battery, flush your DNS cache, or see which ports are currently in use, you type a single mac command and it handles the details. When a command runs, it also prints the underlying system command it executed, which is intended to help you learn the actual macOS commands over time. The tool covers a broad range of categories. General system tasks include locking the screen, restarting, sleeping, shutting down, toggling hidden files, showing Bluetooth and Wi-Fi status, adding spacers to the Dock, and running a full update sweep that covers macOS software, Homebrew packages, Ruby gems, and npm packages in one step. Network utilities let you run a speed test, list active ports, and retrieve your local or public IP address. DNS utilities let you list, add, remove, and flush DNS servers. SSH management commands let you download files and folders from remote servers, sync local and remote directories using rsync, upload files, and list saved SSH credentials. Git shortcuts cover common operations like creating branches, renaming branches, removing branches locally or remotely, undoing the latest commit, viewing recent commit history, and opening the current repository in a browser. The README also lists commands for PHP, Node.js, Homebrew, Apache, Nginx, MySQL, MAMP, image processing, and file compression. The full command list continues beyond what the README excerpt shows. Commands are organized into plugins, and the tool is designed to accept new plugins for additional categories. Installation is a single curl or wget command that runs an install script. The installer sets up dependencies including Homebrew and Git if they are not already present and runs a configuration wizard on first launch. Updating and uninstalling follow the same one-command pattern.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Using mac-cli, show me all the Git-related commands available and explain what each one does.
Prompt 2
With mac-cli, how do I list all active network ports, get my public IP address, and flush my DNS cache?
Prompt 3
Walk me through installing mac-cli and running its first-launch configuration wizard, then show how to run a full system update in one command.
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