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<!doctype html>
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<title>MacStack</title>
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MacStack
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<h3>
Non‑destructive · AI‑native ·
Zero lock‑in
</h3>
<h1>
Your whole macOS stack declared in code<br />and
deployed in seconds
</h1>
<h2>
<a
href="https://github.com/nohype-ai/MacStack"
target="_blank"
rel="noopener noreferrer"
>Star MacStack on GitHub ↗</a
>
</h2>
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</header>
<section>
<div class="container">
<h3>How to Begin</h3>
<h2>Get started in one minute</h2>
<div class="primary vertical">
<div class="terminal horizontal bar">
<span>
curl -fsSL https://macstack.dev/setup.sh | zsh
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<button onclick="copyCommand(this)">↓ Copy</button>
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<div class="step horizontal">
<span class="step-number">1</span>
<div class="step-content">
<h4>Run the command</h4>
<p>
It ensures Homebrew is present and sets up
MacStack.
</p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="step horizontal">
<span class="step-number">2</span>
<div class="step-content">
<h4>Set your config folder</h4>
<p>
When asked, set a folder path for your stack
config.
</p>
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</div>
<div class="step horizontal">
<span class="step-number">3</span>
<div class="step-content">
<h4>Apply your config</h4>
<p>
Run your first stack update and you're done:
<code class="step-inline-code"
>mack update</code
>
</p>
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</section>
<section>
<div class="container">
<h3>How MacStack Compares</h3>
<h2>We checked. Nothing else fit.</h2>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>What You Might Know</th>
<th>MacStack</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>
<h4>Your own solution</h4>
<code>setup.sh</code><br />
<code>Brewfile</code><br />
dotfiles repo<br />
<code>README.md</code>
</td>
<td>
<h4>Comprehensive solution — not compromise</h4>
MacStack likely goes far beyond what you
implemented yourself, while being fully
non-destructive, preserving even your
hand-edits, and applying even your JSON
comments. It provides a well designed and tested
vehicle so you can focus on your destination:
your stack.
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<h4>Single-purpose tools</h4>
Homebrew<br />
mise<br />
asdf<br />
Dotbot
<!--Strap-->
</td>
<td>
<h4>
Your whole stack end to end — not just one
slice of it
</h4>
MacStack lets you configure software stack,
AI-agents, IDEs, the shell, custom hooks, git
repos, and more. It doesn't re-invent any of
that — it unlocks comprehensive stack management
by being the single general-purpose tool that
aggregates the many single-purpose tools.
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<h4>File-owning tools</h4>
Ansible<br />
chezmoi<br />
Stow<br />
mackup
<!--nix-darwin-->
</td>
<td>
<h4>
Peaceful co-existence as the default — never
destructive
</h4>
MacStack merges into your existing files instead
of owning and overwriting them — JSONC-aware,
comment-preserving, down to the individual key
and line. Use MacStack alongside other tools and
introduce it to established or managed machines
without conflict.
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<h4>Parallel sandboxes</h4>
Docker<br />
Virtual machines<br />
Codespaces<br />
Parallels
<!--UTM<br />
Devbox<br />
Tart-->
</td>
<td>
<h4>
Your actual machine — not some parallel
isolated sandbox
</h4>
MacStack configures the machines you, your team,
or your customers actually work with. Containers
and virtual machines still have their place
(MacStack happily installs them or gets
installed in them); they just solve a different
problem altogether.
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<h4>Enterprise tools</h4>
MDM<br />
Jamf<br />
Intune<br />
Workbrew
<!--Mosyle<br />
Kandji-->
</td>
<td>
<h4>
Putting you in control — not your
organization
</h4>
MacStack empowers you to manage your own
machine. Your stack is a folder you own,
containing readable files you already use. No
server, no enrollment, no telemetry, no
per-device fee, no remote authority. Convergence
runs locally when you say so — the way you
defined it.
</td>
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<h3>Why Use MacStack</h3>
<h2>Your whole stack. Zero lock-in.</h2>
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<h4>Your Whole Stack</h4>
MacStack gives you one command to setup, update and sync
all aspects of your stack — far beyond software
installs.
</div>
<div>
<h4>AI-Native</h4>
MacStack offers first-class support of AI-agent settings
and rules — Cursor Agent, Gemini CLI, OpenCode.
</div>
<div>
<h4>Git-Native</h4>
MacStack makes git configs and repos a first-class
concern. Enjoy automatic cloning and bidirectional repo
sync.
</div>
<div>
<h4>Non-Destructive</h4>
MacStack updates only what you configure and preserves
all else — down to individual entries in dotfiles and
settings files.
</div>
<div>
<h4>On Any Mac</h4>
MacStack blends into any Mac: fresh macOS installs as
well as established, managed, or headless machines.
</div>
<div>
<h4>First-Class Comments</h4>
MacStack applies even your JSON comments, so you can
continue using comments as documentation.
</div>
<div>
<h4>Yours to Own</h4>
MacStack makes your stack config a folder you own. No
SaaS, enrollment, telemetry, per-device fee, or remote
authority.
</div>
<div>
<h4>Flexible Storage</h4>
MacStack lets you back up your stack config wherever you
want, like in an external drive, cloud folder, or git
repo.
</div>
<div>
<h4>Open and Inspectable</h4>
MacStack is open-source and plain scripts — every step
is inspectable, readable, changable, and forkable.
</div>
<div>
<h4>Adopt At Your Pace</h4>
MacStack requires no inputs at all. Start with an empty
config, then expand it at your own pace. No big-bang
migration.
</div>
<div>
<h4>Use What You Know</h4>
MacStack employs the files and formats your setup
already uses. There's almost nothing MacStack-specific
to learn.
</div>
<div>
<h4>Continue Using Homebrew</h4>
MacStack employs Homebrew so you can continue using the
de facto standard macOS dependency manager.
</div>
<div>
<h4>Lightweight</h4>
MacStack is lightweight. No Docker, no VMs, no MDM, no
daemon. Just scripts that run when you say so.
</div>
<div>
<h4>Batteries Included</h4>
MacStack includes a few powerful customizations and
helpers out of the box — no stack config required.
</div>
</div>
</div>
</section>
<section>
<div class="container">
<h3>What MacStack Covers</h3>
<h2>Go beyond installs and updates</h2>
<div class="primary grid">
<div>
<h4>Shell Customization</h4>
Prompt, environment, paths, functions, aliases
</div>
<div>
<h4>Git Configuration</h4>
Personal and general global git settings in
<code>~/.gitconfig</code>
</div>
<div>
<h4>Fonts</h4>
All fonts you would install, like Fira Code and SF Mono
</div>
<div>
<h4>CLI Tools</h4>
Like brew, git, zsh, mise, claude, gemini, uv, python,
rust
</div>
<div>
<h4>App Store Apps</h4>
Apps and browser extensions from the Mac App Store
</div>
<div>
<h4>AI Agent Configurations</h4>
Settings + permissions of Cursor Agent, Gemini CLI,
OpenCode
</div>
<div>
<h4>IDE Configurations</h4>
Settings + keyboard shortcuts of VS Code based IDEs and
Zed
</div>
<div>
<h4>VS Code Extensions</h4>
For any language support, agent integration, and more
</div>
<div>
<h4>Git Repositories</h4>
All Git repos, their local paths, remotes, protocols
</div>
</div>
</div>
</section>
<section>
<div class="container">
<h3>Why Formalize Your Stack At All</h3>
<h2>Get a grip on your professional tools</h2>
<div class="primary grid">
<div>
<h4>Know What You Do</h4>
Stay aware of the tools you are using and commit to them
consciously. Know what is installed and why.
</div>
<div>
<h4>Keep It Clean</h4>
Easily get rid of unused stuff, thanks to explicit
installs, automation, and Homebrew's deep uninstalls.
</div>
<div>
<h4>Use AI Effectively</h4>
Writing down your stack provides context to AI for
tech-related questions — even related to the stack
itself.
</div>
<div>
<h4>Unlock AI Agents</h4>
Equip not just yourself but also your AI agents with a
comprehensive but predictable range of tools.
</div>
<div>
<h4>Have Fun Learning</h4>
Enjoy learning again by building a lasting system
instead of researching the same details over and over.
</div>
<div>
<h4>Bring Docs to Life</h4>
Document everything you learn — not just in notes but in
up-to-date code and configs that actually run the
process.
</div>
<div>
<h4>Keep It Consistent</h4>
Have your complete familiar setup on every machine
instantly and keep all your machines in sync.
</div>
<div>
<h4>Stay in Control</h4>
Unlock advanced setups by managing all in one place:
software stack, settings, scripts, documentation.
</div>
<div>
<h4>Become the Architect</h4>
Get on top of your stack to operate at a higher level,
explore new tools, run more machines, learn another OS.
</div>
<div>
<h4>Accelerate Work</h4>
Enable automation, scheduling and scripting of intricate
processes for setups, updates, and cleanups.
</div>
<div>
<h4>Stay Secure</h4>
By keeping your whole tech stack automatically up to
date at all times you improve its safety and security.
</div>
<div>
<h4>Make It Last</h4>
Back up your whole stack configuration to a cloud folder
or even version control it in a git repository.
</div>
</div>
</div>
</section>
<section>
<h2>
Like what you see?<br />
<a
href="https://github.com/nohype-ai/MacStack"
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