Homebrew Package Management

Use Homebrew for all macOS software installation and management.

For installing missing tools needed by other skills on macOS, apply this skill before proceeding.

When to Use

Use this skill for:

• Installing missing CLI tools or applications
• Updating or upgrading packages
• Managing taps (third-party formula sources)
• Troubleshooting formula conflicts or version issues
• Checking what's installed

Don't use for:

• Python packages → use uv or pip
• Node packages → use npm / pnpm
• Language-specific package managers in general