Homebrew Plugin

August 16, 2026 · View on GitHub

Homebrew package manager plugin for lla - install, uninstall, upgrade, and search packages directly from your terminal.

Features

  • List Installed Packages: View all installed formulae and casks
  • Search Packages: Fuzzy search through all available Homebrew packages
  • Check for Updates: See which packages have available updates
  • Install/Uninstall: Install or remove packages with a single command
  • Upgrade: Upgrade individual packages or all outdated packages
  • Package Info: View detailed information about any package
  • Cleanup: Remove old versions and clear Homebrew cache
  • Doctor: Run Homebrew diagnostics

Installation

lla install
# Then enable the plugin
lla use  # Select brew

Requirements

  • Homebrew must be installed on your system
  • Works on macOS and Linux

Usage

List Installed Packages

lla plugin run brew list

Search for Packages

lla plugin run brew search -- git
lla plugin run brew search -- firefox

Check for Updates

lla plugin run brew outdated

Install a Package

lla plugin run brew install -- wget
lla plugin run brew install -- firefox --cask   # For cask applications

Uninstall a Package

lla plugin run brew uninstall -- wget

Upgrade Packages

lla plugin run brew upgrade --           # Upgrade all packages
lla plugin run brew upgrade -- wget      # Upgrade specific package

View Package Info

lla plugin run brew info -- git
lla plugin run brew info -- visual-studio-code

Cleanup Old Versions

lla plugin run brew cleanup

Run Diagnostics

lla plugin run brew doctor

Interactive Menu

lla plugin run brew menu

Show Help

lla plugin run brew help

Configuration

The plugin stores its configuration in ~/.config/lla/brew/config.toml:

greedy_upgrades = true    # Include auto-update casks in upgrade
show_caveats = true       # Show package caveats after info

[colors]
success = "bright_green"
info = "bright_cyan"
warning = "bright_yellow"
error = "bright_red"
formula = "bright_blue"
cask = "bright_magenta"
version = "bright_yellow"
outdated = "bright_red"

Output Example

List Installed

📦 Installed Packages
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

🍺 Formulae (42)
   • git 2.43.0
   • node 21.5.0 [outdated]
   • python@3.12 3.12.1

🖥️  Casks (15)
   • firefox (Firefox) 121.0
   • visual-studio-code (Visual Studio Code) 1.85.1

──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Search Results

🔍 Search Results for 'git'
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

🍺 Formulae (25)
   • git 2.43.0 - Distributed revision control system
   • git-lfs 3.4.0 - Git extension for versioning large files
   • gitui 0.24.3 - Blazing fast terminal-ui for git

🖥️  Casks (8)
   • github (GitHub Desktop) 3.3.6 - Desktop client for GitHub
   • gitkraken (GitKraken) 9.11.0 - Git client focusing on productivity

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