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Kaku

Kaku is a free, open-source developer tool for macOS. A fast, good-looking, AI-friendly terminal for the Mac. It has 6,158 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at tw93/Kaku.

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About Kaku

Kaku A modern Mac terminal that looks good, runs fast, and works with AI out of the box. English · 中文 · 繁體 · 日本語 · 한국어 · Deutsch · Français

Install Kaku

Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.

Homebrew (macOS)
brew install --cask kaku

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FAQ

Kaku FAQ

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Is Kaku free and open source?

Yes. Kaku's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.

How do I install Kaku?

Homebrew: brew install --cask kaku. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: V0.27.1).

Is Kaku still maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 28, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.