create-recovery-partition-installer ☆

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Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.1@0 | Tracked Since: Aug 5, 2025

Links: Homepage | GitHub | formulae.brew.sh

Stars: 246 | Forks: 29 | Language: Shell | Category: System utilities

Tags: recovery macos system-utility partition bootable

Install: brew install --cask create-recovery-partition-installer

About:
Create-Recovery-Partition-Installer is a command-line utility for macOS that builds a bootable recovery partition on an external drive or a non-standard Mac. It automates the process of downloading the necessary Recovery HD files from Apple and installing them to a designated volume. This tool is essential for system administrators and advanced users who need to create portable recovery media or restore recovery functionality to Macs where it is missing.

Key Features:

Creates a bootable macOS Recovery HD partition
Automatically downloads required components from Apple
Command-line interface for scripting and automation
Supports external drives and internal volumes
Useful for Macs without a built-in recovery partition

Use Cases:

Creating a portable recovery drive for IT support
Restoring the recovery partition on a Mac after disk replacement
Preparing system recovery media for a fleet of managed Macs

Alternatives:

Install Disk Creator – GUI-focused tool for creating bootable macOS installers, but does not create dedicated recovery partitions.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Aug 5, 2025 2:16pm	1.1	0	VERSION_BUMP	5afbd328