Installing Slate

November 11, 2015 · View on GitHub

Note: You must turn on the Accessibility API!

When Slate starts it asks you if it can enable access for assistive devices. It may fail to do so. You can manually set this by checking System Preferences > Universal Access > Enable access for assistive devices. If you are on Mavericks or Yosemite, you must turn it on by checking Slate in System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Privacy > Accessibility.

Homebrew Cask

If you use Homebrew Cask, install the mattr-slate cask:

$ brew cask install mattr-slate

Manual Install

Get the latest Slate.app as a zip file.

Build from Source

  1. Install XCode.
  2. In the terminal, run: git clone https://github.com/mattr-/slate.git ~/Slate.
  3. Open ~/Slate/Slate.xcodeproj with XCode.
  4. Go to Product → Archive and wait a minute.
  5. Once the Archive Organizer pops up, choose the most recently created Slate export. (It should be selected by default.)
  6. Click Export (on the right).
  7. Select Export as a Mac Application and click Next.
  8. Choose where you want to save Slate.app.
  9. Run Slate by opening the Finder to where you saved it and double clicking Slate.app.