aquamacs ☆

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Description:
Text editor based on GNU Emacs

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 3.6@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: editor emacs text-editor development productivity macos

Install: brew install --cask aquamacs

About:
Aquamacs is a variant of GNU Emacs specifically tailored for macOS, providing native integration with Apple's operating system. It offers a familiar Mac-like user experience with features like standard keyboard shortcuts, menu bar integration, and superior font rendering. This editor is ideal for users who want the power of Emacs Lisp and extensibility while maintaining macOS conventions.

Key Features:

Native macOS integration with Aqua interface
Preserves standard Mac keyboard shortcuts
Excellent font rendering and display support
Extensible via Emacs Lisp packages
Built-in package manager for easy extension installation

Use Cases:

Software development with language-specific modes
Text editing and document processing
Customizable development environment setup

Alternatives:

Emacs – Vanilla GNU Emacs with standard interface, less Mac-native
VS Code – Modern GUI editor with extensive extensions, less customizable via Lisp
Sublime Text – Commercial editor with native performance, different extensibility model

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Aug 5, 2025 2:15pm	3.6	0	VERSION_BUMP	e441f6dd