Brew

Homebrew 5.0 Support - December 16, 2025

• Added compatibility with Homebrew 5.0
• Added preference to disable concurrent downloads (enabled by default in Homebrew 5.0)
• Added preference to opt-in to Homebrew's new internal API (96% smaller downloads)
• Updated documentation with Homebrew 5.0 compatibility information
• Improved first-run experience with download progress indicators for large downloads (30 MB+)
• Added hidden-by-default "Clear Cache" command for troubleshooting
• Reordered Casks over Formulae in Search for better readability and discoverability
• Optimized package loading with two-phase strategy (fast list, then full metadata)
• Added lazy loading for package details to reduce initial load time
• Added Upgrade view with clearer progress indicators and easier cancellation
• Refactored codebase with improved error handling and logging

Improvements - December 1, 2025

• Update dependencies and replace node-fetch with native fetch API
• Upgrade react to 19.0.10

Bug Fix - November 3, 2025

• Fixed an issue where the the terminal command may be mis-typed in the Raycast window

Improvements - February 17, 2025

• Add a new action to open the Brew formula/cask page in the browser

Improvements - January 7, 2025

• Optimized checkmark icon
• Minor change on tint color and minor fixes
• Updated metadata

Improvements - January 2, 2025

• Add terminal option for Ghostty
• Updated dependencies
• Fixed linter error
• Organized code

Improvements & Bugfix - September 22, 2024

• Fix detail panel for tap that doesn't have a license (#12507)
• Add JSON Debug Info Action

Improvements - July 29, 2024

• Added new terminal options for Alacritty, kitty, WezTerm and Hyper.
• Used app icons for actions to run commands in terminals.
• Apply Destructive style to Uninstall actions.
• Fallback to Terminal.App in case the selected terminal app is not installed.

Improvements - June 14, 2024

• Updated dependencies

Bug Fix - July 3, 2024

• Fix a crash that could occur when showing installed formula or cask

Improvements - June 24, 2024

• Search now includes cask names

Improvements - June 24, 2024

• Move formula and cask info to the metadata panel
• Dependencies are displayed green if installed

Improvements - June 14, 2024

• Updated dependencies
• Updated screenshots
• Added formula/cask name to the detail view

Bug Fix - May 14, 2024

• Remove deprecated --ignore-pinned upgrade flag.

Bug Fix - March 22, 2024

• Fixed various crashes that occurred due to missing data.

Improvements - March 8, 2024

• Add Warp as an option for terminal
• Use current terminal name for actions

Improvements - February 11, 2024

• Add cleanup command

Improvements - January 10, 2024

• Added Quarantine preference to enable or disable quarantine of files downloaded by brew

Bug Fix - December 1, 2022

• Added --ignore-pinned flag to brew upgrade command to avoid problems on systems that have pinned packages installed

Bug Fix - November 16, 2022

• Improved error handling for invalid json cache
• Ensure cache is fetched only once (avoids memory errors)

Bug Fix - November 14, 2022

• Reduce memory requirements for the "Search" command.
• Improve caching logic

Updated Dependencies - November 11, 2022

• Upgraded to latest node dependencies. Should fix a memory issue.

Improvements - August 17, 2022

• Add a copy install command action
• Add run install command in terminal action

Bug Fix - August 15, 2022

• Fix error when loading "Show Outdated" command

Improvements - August 10, 2022

• Add a "Custom Brew Path" preference for users with brew installed in a non-standard path
• The extension will now prompt for user's login password if brew requires authorization when installed or uninstalling casks
• Improved reporting of fetch errors
• Add a search bar filter for the installable type (formula or cask).

Improvements - June 6, 2022

• Removed --dry-run flag when running the Upgrade command so the casks and formulas actually upgraded

Search - March 15, 2022

• Improve search accuracy (now includes the description)
• Fix an issue loading installed formulae where user has a large number installed
• Upgrade to latest @raycast/api

Improvements - January 17, 2022

• Improve reliability of outdated command
• Add action to copy formula/cask name
• Add cask name & tap to cask details
• Add Toast action to cancel current action
• Add Toast action to copy error log after failure

Upgrades - December 1, 2021

• Add upgrade command
• Add greedy upgrade preference

Improvements - November 19, 2021

• Improve discovery of brew prefix
• Update Cask.installed correctly after installation
• Fix installed state after uninstalling search result
• Fix cache check after installing/uninstalling cask
• Add uninstall action to outdated action panel

Casks - November 4, 2021

• Add support for searching and managing casks

Initial Version - October 26, 2021