homebrew-formula-updater

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SKILL.md

Homebrew Formula Updater

Overview

This skill automates updating Homebrew formula files with the latest release information from GitHub repositories. It fetches the newest release tag, downloads release assets to compute SHA256 checksums, and updates the formula file with new URLs and hashes.

When to Use

  • Updating a Homebrew formula after a new release is published
  • Refreshing SHA256 checksums for release assets
  • Bumping version numbers in formula files
  • Syncing a homebrew-tap repository with upstream releases

When NOT to Use

  • Formulas that build from source (no prebuilt release assets)
  • Formulas with non-standard asset naming conventions (not <repo>-<tag>-<platform>.tar.gz)
  • Releases hosted outside GitHub (e.g., GitLab, self-hosted)
  • Formulas requiring manual patching or complex post-download processing
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Jan 24, 2026