# Dust (open-source notes and writing app)

> Dust is a free, open-source command-line notes and writing tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. A more intuitive version of du in rust. It has 12,486 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at bootandy/dust.

Note: dust installed through snap can only access files stored in the /home directory. See danie-dejager/dust-snap#2 for more information.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/bootandy/dust |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | command line |
| GitHub stars | 12,486 |
| License | Apache-2.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Rust |
| Website | none listed |
| Official | no |
| Category | Notes & writing |
| Latest release | v1.2.6 (Sep 16, 2026) |
| Last commit | Sep 16, 2026 |

## Install

### Homebrew (macOS)

```sh
brew install dust
```

Package page: https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/dust

### Snap (Linux)

```sh
snap install dust
```

Package page: https://snapcraft.io/dust

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