Requirements
- Target platform
- OpenClaw
- Install method
- Manual import
- Extraction
- Extract archive
- Prerequisites
- OpenClaw
- Primary doc
- SKILL.md
Homebrew package manager for macOS. Search, install, manage, and troubleshoot packages and casks.
Homebrew package manager for macOS. Search, install, manage, and troubleshoot packages and casks.
Hand the extracted package to your coding agent with a concrete install brief instead of figuring it out manually.
I downloaded a skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder and install it by following the included instructions. Tell me what you changed and call out any manual steps you could not complete.
I downloaded an updated skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder, compare it with my current installation, and upgrade it while preserving any custom configuration unless the package docs explicitly say otherwise. Summarize what changed and any follow-up checks I should run.
Complete Homebrew command reference and usage guide for installing, managing, and troubleshooting macOS packages.
Installing packages or applications (brew install X) Searching for available packages (brew search X) Updating and upgrading existing packages Checking package information and dependencies Troubleshooting installation issues Managing installed packages
brew search TEXT|/REGEX/ Usage: Find packages by name or regex pattern When to use: When user asks to find or search for a package Examples: brew search python brew search /^node/ brew info [FORMULA|CASK...] Usage: Display detailed information about one or more packages When to use: Before installing to see dependencies, options, and details Examples: brew info python brew info chrome google-chrome
brew install FORMULA|CASK... Usage: Install one or more packages or applications When to use: When user says "install X" or "use brew to install X" Notes: FORMULA = command-line tools (installed to /usr/local/bin) CASK = GUI applications (installed to /Applications) Can install multiple at once: brew install git python nodejs Examples: brew install python brew install google-chrome # installs as cask brew install git python nodejs brew update Usage: Fetch the newest version of Homebrew and all formulae When to use: When brew seems outdated or before major operations Notes: Doesn't upgrade packages, just updates the package list Examples: brew update brew upgrade [FORMULA|CASK...] Usage: Upgrade installed packages or specific packages When to use: When user wants to update to newer versions Notes: Without args: upgrades all outdated packages With args: upgrades only specified packages Examples: brew upgrade # upgrade all outdated packages brew upgrade python # upgrade just python brew upgrade python git # upgrade multiple
brew uninstall FORMULA|CASK... Usage: Remove installed packages When to use: When user wants to remove/delete a package Notes: Can uninstall multiple at once Examples: brew uninstall python brew uninstall google-chrome brew list [FORMULA|CASK...] Usage: List installed packages or files from specific packages When to use: When user wants to see what's installed or what files a package contains Examples: brew list # show all installed packages brew list python # show files installed by python
brew config Usage: Display Homebrew configuration and environment info When to use: Debugging installation issues or checking system setup Shows: Installation path Xcode location Git version CPU architecture Examples: brew config brew doctor Usage: Check for potential problems with Homebrew installation When to use: When experiencing installation issues or errors Returns: Warnings and suggestions for fixing issues Examples: brew doctor brew install --verbose --debug FORMULA|CASK Usage: Install with verbose output and debug information When to use: When standard install fails and you need detailed error messages Examples: brew install --verbose --debug python
brew create URL [--no-fetch] Usage: Create a new formula from source code When to use: Creating custom packages (advanced users) Options: --no-fetch = don't download source immediately Examples: brew create https://example.com/package.tar.gz brew edit [FORMULA|CASK...] Usage: Edit formula or cask definition When to use: Customizing package installation (advanced users) Examples: brew edit python brew commands Usage: Show all available brew commands When to use: Learning about additional brew features Examples: brew commands brew help [COMMAND] Usage: Get help for specific command When to use: Need detailed help for a specific command Examples: brew help install brew help upgrade
TaskCommandSearch for packagebrew search TEXTGet package infobrew info FORMULAInstall packagebrew install FORMULAInstall appbrew install CASKUpdate package listbrew updateUpgrade all packagesbrew upgradeUpgrade specific packagebrew upgrade FORMULARemove packagebrew uninstall FORMULAList installedbrew listCheck configbrew configTroubleshootbrew doctor
Search: brew search python Get info: brew info python@3.11 Install: brew install python@3.11
Check config: brew config Run doctor: brew doctor Retry with debug: brew install --verbose --debug FORMULA
Update: brew update Check what's outdated: brew upgrade (shows what would upgrade) Upgrade all: brew upgrade
FORMULA: Command-line tools and libraries (e.g., python, git, node) CASK: GUI applications (e.g., google-chrome, vscode, slack) TAP: Third-party formula repositories (e.g., brew tap homebrew/cask-versions)
All brew commands require Homebrew to be installed Xcode Command Line Tools are required for building from source Some packages may prompt for sudo password Different packages have different installation times Package names are case-insensitive but shown lowercase by convention
Official docs: https://docs.brew.sh Formula documentation: https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-core Cask documentation: https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-cask
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