Automate your Mac.
Learn the craft.
Shell scripts for installing, updating, and cleaning up Homebrew on macOS — with the source code commented so you can read what each one does before you run it.
Open-source. MIT-licensed. Dry-run built into every script.
Use at Your Own Risk
These scripts modify your system by installing software, changing shell configurations, and creating scheduled tasks. They are provided "as is" without warranty. Always back up your system before use, review the code before running, and use --dry-run to preview changes first. See the full Terms of Service for details.
What is Homebrew? Homebrew is a free, open-source package manager for macOS — like an app store for your terminal. Instead of downloading installers from the web, you run one command and Homebrew handles the rest.
How to Use
Two ways to get started. Pick whichever you prefer.
Download Everything
Best if you want the full toolkit.
curl -L -o brewscripts.zip https://github.com/DJCastle/homeBrewScripts/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
unzip brewscripts.zip && cd homeBrewScripts-main
# Preview what would happen (safe, installs nothing)
./brew-setup.sh --dry-run
# Run for real when ready
./brew-setup.sh
Clone with Git
Best if you want to stay updated or contribute.
git clone https://github.com/DJCastle/homeBrewScripts.git
cd homeBrewScripts
# Preview what would happen (safe, installs nothing)
./brew-setup.sh --dry-run
# Run for real when ready
./brew-setup.sh
Scripts Library
Browse individual scripts. Download only what you need, or grab them all above.
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What You Get
A handful of focused scripts. No frameworks, no daemons.
Interactive Setup
Full Homebrew installation with architecture detection, shell configuration, and guided app selection. Works on Intel and Apple Silicon.
Safety First
Dry-run mode, interactive checkpoints, and idempotent design. You can preview every change before it runs, and re-run safely if something goes sideways.
App Management
Batch install development tools, productivity apps, creative software, and utilities. Fully configurable through a single config file.
Auto Updates
Scheduled Homebrew updates with network and power awareness. Runs only when conditions are right.
Smart Notifications
Email reports and text message summaries for automated updates. Stay informed without babysitting your scripts.
Learn While You Build
Functions are commented inline. If you want to know what a script is doing — or copy a pattern into your own work — the source explains itself.
Requirements
What you need before running these scripts.
About
Brew Scripts is part of CodeCraftedApps, a small collection of independent tools and open-source projects.
These scripts are what I actually use to set up new Macs and keep existing ones up to date. They're MIT-licensed — fork them, change them, ship your own version.