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Description:
Steroids for Xcode Playgrounds

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | @bow_swift | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: swift xcode playgrounds ios macos developer-tools

Install: brew install nef

About:
Nef is a command-line tool designed to enhance Xcode Playgrounds by providing steroids-like capabilities. It enables developers to compile and integrate Playgrounds within standard Xcode projects, bridging the gap between rapid prototyping and robust application development. The tool focuses on improving workflow efficiency and code reusability for Swift developers.

Key Features:

Compile Xcode Playgrounds into framework-compatible modules
Integrate Playgrounds directly into Xcode projects
Generate documentation from Playground pages
Support for Carbon and Jekyll integration

Use Cases:

Building reusable libraries using Playgrounds for rapid prototyping
Creating documentation sites from Playground content
Embedding Playgrounds within iOS/macOS applications for testing

Alternatives:

Swift Playground – Apple's native app is for learning, while Nef focuses on production workflows and project integration.
CocoaPods – Nef is not a dependency manager but a tool to leverage Playgrounds for development and documentation.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 15, 2025 7:56am		0	VERSION_BUMP	3edfc592