curlie ☆

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Description:
Power of curl, ease of use of httpie

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.8.2@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: cli http-client developer-tools curl api

Install: brew install curlie

About:
Curlie provides a command-line interface that combines the raw performance and flexibility of curl with the user-friendly, structured output formatting of httpie. It allows developers to make HTTP requests using a simplified syntax while still having access to all of curl's powerful options. This tool is ideal for those who want more readable API responses without sacrificing the advanced capabilities of curl.

Key Features:

Simplified, human-readable request syntax similar to httpie
Full access to all curl options and flags
Pretty-printed JSON and colored output by default
Zero-configuration required to get started

Use Cases:

Debugging API endpoints with readable JSON output
Making HTTP requests from the terminal with a modern syntax
Transitioning from curl to a more user-friendly interface without losing functionality

Alternatives:

httpie – Provides a fully modernized CLI but requires a separate tool from curl
curl – The underlying tool; more powerful but with less readable output by default
xh – A drop-in replacement for httpie written in Rust, focused on performance

License: MIT

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Nov 2, 2025 7:03pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	854cf15b
Nov 10, 2024 6:28pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	1364485c