milanvarady/applite

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Mindmap

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  root((applite))
    What it does
      GUI for Homebrew
      Install Mac apps
      One-click updates
    Tech Stack
      Swift SwiftUI
      Homebrew Cask
      macOS 13+
    Features
      Curated app gallery
      Background installs
      Uninstall support
    Use Cases
      Non-technical users
      App management
      Homebrew without CLI

mindmap root((applite)) What it does GUI for Homebrew Install Mac apps One-click updates Tech Stack Swift SwiftUI Homebrew Cask macOS 13+ Features Curated app gallery Background installs Uninstall support Use Cases Non-technical users App management Homebrew without CLI

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Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Install and manage third-party Mac apps from a visual gallery without ever opening Terminal.

USE CASE 2

Keep all Homebrew Cask apps up to date with one click instead of remembering brew update commands.

USE CASE 3

Share a way to install common developer tools with a non-technical colleague who cannot use the command line.

USE CASE 4

Browse a curated selection of Mac apps and install them without visiting multiple download websites.

Tech stack

SwiftSwiftUIHomebrewmacOS

Getting it running

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Requires macOS 13 or later, Homebrew is installed automatically if it is not already present on the machine.

Use freely for any purpose including commercial projects, keep the copyright notice.

In plain English

Applite is a free, open-source Mac application that makes it easy to install, update, and remove third-party apps without using the command line. It works on top of Homebrew, a package manager that Mac users typically operate through a terminal. Applite adds a graphical front end to that system, specifically for Homebrew Casks, which are Homebrew's way of distributing regular Mac applications rather than developer tools. The interface is built for non-technical users. You browse a handpicked gallery of apps, click to install, and Applite handles the rest in the background. Updates and uninstalls work the same way: one click, no commands to remember. If Homebrew is already set up on the machine, Applite works alongside it without conflict. The app is built with Swift and SwiftUI, Apple's own frameworks for writing Mac applications. It requires macOS 13 or later. You can download it as a standard disk image from the project's releases page, or install it through Homebrew itself with a single command. Applite uses a handful of open-source packages for features like fuzzy search, image loading, and in-app updates. The project is licensed under MIT and open to contributions. The README also lists several alternative apps that serve a similar purpose, including Cork and Cakebrew, for users who want to compare options.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1

I have Homebrew already installed on my Mac. Walk me through installing Applite and using it to install an app like VLC without the terminal.

Prompt 2

Show me how to build Applite from source on macOS 13 using Xcode, what dependencies do I need and what are the build steps?

Prompt 3

I want to submit a new app to Applite's curated gallery. What format does the entry need to be in and where do I open the pull request?

Prompt 4

Compare Applite, Cork, and Cakebrew, which one is best if I want the simplest one-click experience for updating all my Homebrew apps?

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