Homebrew workflow - learn more about formulas and casks

[yinan]

Hi there!

I am happy to share my recently created workflow, Alfred Homebrew.

 

Download from here to try it out!

What it does is basically show you a list of homebrew casks and formulas via the `cask` and `brew` keywords.

After tab completion of the selected item or typing the full name, it will show you the details.

 

 

 

Hope you guys will find this useful, and I greatly appreciate any feedback!

Edited May 30 by yinan

[Elvis Gastelum]

Would be great if you have the ability to uninstall as well, is that possible?

 

brew-uninstall [name]

bu [name]

Maybe with one of this two keywords, idk im not an expert haha. i didn't install something with the workflow because i dont need to install something yet but looks great, good job

[yinan]

Hi @Elvis Gastelum, Thanks for your feedback and thank you very much for liking it!

 

I've updated the workflow to v1.1. Here are the changes:

 

- Merge the `cask` and `brew` keys to a single `brew` key, but you can still filter results by adding `cask` and `formula`.
- Add `leaves, lists, outdated` keywords to show leaves, and install outdated lists. In the `outdated` list, support upgrades one-by-one or all-at-once with a single click.
- Show specific commands and information depending on install status (`Enter` on any search results to view status and applicable commands)
- Separate commands menu and information menu. Information is shown by `tab-complete`, and the commands are shown by `Enter`.
- Add a `Back to search` button in the commands menu.

 

Regarding uninstall commands, now that the code will check if a package is installed (and whether outdated) after you press `Enter` on the selected item in the search menu.

For example, you can type `list` or `brew` or `leaves` to show your installed packages and enter to view the commands submenu, so there is an additional `enter` before running any commands. 

 

In principle, you can also show commands in the search menu like v1.0 did. but since there is a check for install status before show commands, there will be a delay if you show them in the main menu. In addition, I think it is better to view the information before running any commands (To avoid some accidental operation.)

 

More commands will be reviewed and added to the workflow, please have a try on v1.1 and let me know if you like.

[Elvis Gastelum]

3 hours ago, yinan said:

Hi @Elvis Gastelum, Thanks for your feedback and thank you very much for liking it!

 

I've updated the workflow to v1.1. Here are the changes:

 

- Merge the `cask` and `brew` keys to a single `brew` key, but you can still filter results by adding `cask` and `formula`.
- Add `leaves, lists, outdated` keywords to show leaves, and install outdated lists. In the `outdated` list, support upgrades one-by-one or all-at-once with a single click.
- Show specific commands and information depending on install status (`Enter` on any search results to view status and applicable commands)
- Separate commands menu and information menu. Information is shown by `tab-complete`, and the commands are shown by `Enter`.
- Add a `Back to search` button in the commands menu.

 

Regarding uninstall commands, now that the code will check if a package is installed (and whether outdated) after you press `Enter` on the selected item in the search menu.

For example, you can type `list` or `brew` or `leaves` to show your installed packages and enter to view the commands submenu, so there is an additional `enter` before running any commands. 

 

In principle, you can also show commands in the search menu like v1.0 did. but since there is a check for install status before show commands, there will be a delay if you show them in the main menu. In addition, I think it is better to view the information before running any commands (To avoid some accidental operation.)

 

More commands will be reviewed and added to the workflow, please have a try on v1.1 and let me know if you like.

Perfect, I will try it the next time I need to install some cask/formula 🎉

[yinan]

v1.2 Update:

 

• Add name/description in the commands submenu
• Now you can quickly access the commands menu via info keywords
• Back to list button when nothing is found in the commands submenu
• fix: show different upgrade and uninstall options for casks and formula

Edited June 2 by yinan

[yinan]

v1.3 Update:

• Update: Add show commands after tab completion.
• I found actually loading commands is not so slow, so I add show-commands in the default search
  (if it significantly slows down rendering info after tab completion, please submit an issue)
• Removed `info` keywords, since it is now unnecessary.
• Bug fix: press enter on URLs in the commands submenu will run them in the terminal.