# Nushell (open-source desktop app)

> Nushell is a free, open-source desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux. This project has reached a minimum-viable-product level of quality. It has 40,629 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at nushell/nushell.

This project has reached a minimum-viable-product level of quality. Many people use it as their daily driver, but it may be unstable for some commands. Nu's design is subject to change as it matures.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/nushell/nushell |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 40,629 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Rust |
| Website | https://www.nushell.sh/ |
| Official | no |
| Category | Other |
| Latest release | 0.116.1 (Oct 4, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 7, 2026 |

## Install

### Homebrew (macOS)

```sh
brew install nushell
```

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

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