jgrasp ☆

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Description:
IDE with visualisations for improving software comprehensibility

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 2.0.6_19@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: ide java visualization c-plus-plus python development

Install: brew install --cask jgrasp

About:
jGRASP is a lightweight Integrated Development Environment (IDE) specifically designed to aid in the visualisation of software to improve comprehensibility. It automatically generates static and dynamic visualisations, including Control Structure Diagrams (CSDs) and Complexity Profile Graphs, to help developers understand code structure and logic. The tool supports Java, C, C++, Objective-C, Python, and Ada, offering a unique approach to debugging and code maintenance through visual aids.

Key Features:

Automatic generation of Control Structure Diagrams (CSDs)
Dynamic visualisations for Java objects and data structures
Integrated debugger with visual stepping
Support for multiple languages including Java, C, C++, and Python

Use Cases:

Understanding complex legacy codebases through visual mapping
Teaching programming logic and control flow structures
Debugging Java applications with object value visualisations

Alternatives:

IntelliJ IDEA – Heavier, full-featured IDE with advanced refactoring but less focus on code visualisation
Visual Studio Code – Extensible editor requiring plugins for similar functionality, less specialized for visualisation

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Aug 11, 2025 7:07am	2.0.6_18	0	VERSION_BUMP	1bbad4cf
Aug 5, 2025 2:20pm	2.0.6_17	0	VERSION_BUMP	2b08c559