Master your macOS dev environment from the terminal
Package Mate is an open source, native Apple Silicon manager built in Go to fix the friction of macOS dev setup. This tool offers a seamless fire-and-forget workflow by allowing you to queue Homebrew installations in the background through automated daemonization while providing a high-performance, zero dependency interactive dashboard for managing your tool stack. It leverages deep version intelligence to resolve conflicts with unmanaged binaries and mirrors setups via base64 strings.
Hey Product Hunt! 👋
I’m Yousef, and I built Package Mate because I honestly got tired of the "waiting game" every time I had to set up a new Mac or update a massive list of dev tools.
I wanted a manager that felt native to macOS, was fast (pure Go), and most importantly, didn't lock my terminal while it worked. I basically built this so I could "fire and forget" those heavy Homebrew installs in the background and just keep coding.
It’s completely open-source, zero-dependency, and natively optimized for M-series Macs. I spent a lot of time on the custom TUI and the background daemonization logic, so I’d really love to hear what you guys think of the workflow!
I'll be hanging out here all day to answer any questions. Let me know what you think!
Yousef Albustami