Tidewell is a visual Homebrew Package Manager built on top of Homebrew. This page documents each module — what it does, which Brew commands it runs, and what stays under your control.
Browse 8,000+ Homebrew formulas with descriptions, dependencies, install counts and homepage links. Search by name, category or keyword — then install brew packages with one click instead of memorizing terminal syntax.
brew install before it runs
Tidewell never replaces Homebrew — it calls the official
brew binary on your Mac. Every install, upgrade
and uninstall is logged in the command panel so you can copy
it to Terminal anytime. Formulas install to the correct prefix
(/opt/homebrew on Apple silicon,
/usr/local on Intel) automatically.
Formulas install command-line tools and libraries. Homebrew casks install full Mac applications — VS Code, Chrome, Slack, Docker Desktop and hundreds more. Tidewell lists both in separate views so you always know which type you are installing.
Install, update and uninstall Mac apps through Homebrew Cask from
the same sidebar. See which casks are outdated, read release notes,
and run brew upgrade --cask in one step.
brew uninstall --cask with confirmation
See every outdated brew package at a glance — formulas and casks
together. Select what to upgrade, review changelogs, and run
brew upgrade on the selection. Outdated count and
last-sync time are always visible in the sidebar.
Add, browse and remove third-party Homebrew taps. See which formulas each tap provides before you install anything. Supports both public taps on GitHub and private tap URLs.
Visualize what a formula depends on before you install. Know exactly what brew will pull in — kegs, linked versions and optional dependencies. Useful when a single install would otherwise surprise you with twenty packages.
Run brew doctor from the app and get plain-English
explanations of every warning. Guided fix steps for common
Homebrew issues — stale lock files, permission problems, outdated
Command Line Tools, and conflicting PATH entries.
If Homebrew is not on your Mac yet, Tidewell runs the official install script from brew.sh with one click — the same script documented by the Homebrew project. Detects existing installations in both standard prefixes automatically.
Set automatic brew update and optional upgrade
checks on a daily, weekly or monthly schedule. Review pending
updates before anything installs — scheduled runs never modify
packages without your approval unless you opt in.
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS 12 Monterey, 13 Ventura, 14 Sonoma, 15 Sequoia and 26 Tahoe. Legacy build for macOS 10.15–11 available on request. |
| Processor | Universal binary — Apple silicon (M-series) and Intel |
| Homebrew |
Not required beforehand — Tidewell can run the official
Homebrew install script for you. Built for Homebrew 6 and
Homebrew 6.0.0 on both /opt/homebrew and
/usr/local. Older Brew 4.x installs are
supported with a one-click upgrade path.
|
| Memory | 4 GB minimum, 8 GB recommended when upgrading large cask sets |
| Footprint | Under 20 MB on disk; brew packages use separate space |
| Network | Required for searching formulas, fetching packages and checking for updates. Installed package lists are cached locally for offline browsing. |
| Code signing | Signed with an Apple Developer ID and notarized by Apple. |
Request demo access and explore your installed brew packages on your own Mac. Everything on this page is verifiable in the app before you spend anything.