Install via Homebrew

A way to install Bivvy on macOS or Linux using Homebrew.

Installation

brew install https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bivvy-dev/bivvy/main/dist/homebrew/bivvy.rb

This installs Bivvy directly from a formula URL. There is currently no Homebrew tap for Bivvy.

Supported Platforms

OS	Architecture
macOS	x64 (Intel), arm64 (Apple Silicon)
Linux	x64, arm64

Updating

Because Bivvy is installed from a raw formula URL (not a tap), Homebrew does not track it for updates. brew upgrade and brew upgrade bivvy will not pick up new releases.

To upgrade, re-run the install command. It will fetch and install the latest formula:

brew install --force https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bivvy-dev/bivvy/main/dist/homebrew/bivvy.rb

If brew install complains that the formula is already installed, run brew unlink bivvy first, or use one of the other installation methods for a more conventional upgrade flow.

Uninstalling

Homebrew may not recognize the formula by name once it has been installed from a URL. Try:

brew uninstall bivvy

If that fails with “no such keg”, remove the binary and any installed files manually. You can locate them with:

brew list bivvy 2>/dev/null || which bivvy

Shell Completions

Homebrew installs shell completions alongside the binary. They should work in new shell sessions.

If completions aren’t working, ensure your shell is configured to load Homebrew completions. See brew info for details.