cliclick ☆

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Description:
Tool for emulating mouse and keyboard events

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 5.1@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: automation macos cli gui-testing productivity

Install: brew install cliclick

About:
Cliclick is a command-line utility for macOS that simulates user input by controlling the mouse and keyboard. It allows users to automate GUI interactions, such as clicking, typing, and dragging, via simple shell commands. This makes it a powerful tool for scripting repetitive tasks and testing application workflows without manual intervention.

Key Features:

Simulate mouse clicks, drags, and movements
Emulate keyboard typing and key presses
Execute commands with specific delays and coordinates
Scriptable via standard shell commands

Use Cases:

Automating repetitive GUI tasks in macOS
Assisting in accessibility workflows for users with motor impairments
Testing user interface interactions in development scripts

Alternatives:

AppleScript – Native macOS scripting language, more verbose but deeply integrated into the OS
Hammerspoon – Extensible automation tool using Lua, offers more complex logic than simple CLI commands

License: BSD-3-Clause

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, catalina

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 18, 2025 10:44am		0	VERSION_BUMP	ff7810e7