Description:
Suite of command-line tools for converting to and working with CSV
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 2.2.0@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Developer tools
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Tags:
csv
data-processing
cli
etl
text-processing
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Install:
brew install csvkit
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About:
csvkit is a suite of command-line utilities for manipulating CSV files. It provides tools for importing, exporting, validating, and analyzing CSV data, functioning like a 'spreadsheet for the command line'. It supports various encodings and complex data transformations, making it essential for data wrangling workflows.
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Key Features:
- Comprehensive toolset (csvcut, csvgrep, csvsort, etc.)
- Automatic type inference and data conversion
- Seamless integration with other shell utilities via pipes
- Support for multiple encodings and date formats
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Use Cases:
- Filtering and sorting large datasets without loading them into memory
- Converting Excel or JSON files to CSV format
- Validating data structure and types in data pipelines
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Alternatives:
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xsv
– xsv is significantly faster for large files but has fewer features than csvkit's full suite.
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Miller (mlr)
– Miller is faster and handles JSON better, but csvkit has a more intuitive syntax for basic tasks.
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License: MIT
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Dependencies: python@3.14
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Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
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