firebird-emu ☆

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Description:
TI Nspire calculator emulator

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.6@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: emulator ti-nspire calculator education development

Install: brew install --cask firebird-emu

About:
Firebird-emu is an emulator for the TI-Nspire CX CAS graphing calculator series. It allows users to run original calculator software, develop and test TI-Nspire BASIC and Lua programs, and perform complex mathematical computations on macOS. The tool provides a faithful reproduction of the hardware environment, making it ideal for software development and educational use.

Key Features:

Full emulation of TI-Nspire CX and CX CAS hardware
Supports TI-Basic and Lua script execution and development
Provides a software-based alternative to physical calculator hardware
Includes debugger and developer tools for program creation

Use Cases:

Developing and testing TI-Nspire BASIC and Lua applications without hardware
Performing advanced mathematical calculations on a desktop environment
Educational instruction and software demonstration in classrooms

Alternatives:

Wabbitemu – Wabbitemu focuses on the older TI-83/84 series, whereas firebird-emu specifically targets the newer TI-Nspire platform.
TI-SmartView CE Emulator Software – This is the official, paid emulator from Texas Instruments, while firebird-emu is a free, open-source alternative.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 15, 2025 11:39am	1.6	0	VERSION_BUMP	4d9c1504