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Description:
Easily manage and invoke small scripts and wrappers

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: task-runner automation developer-tools scripts productivity

Install: brew install run

About:
Run is a command-line tool designed to simplify the management and execution of project-specific scripts. It provides a unified interface for defining, discovering, and invoking commands, eliminating the need for complex shell aliases or Makefiles. This enhances developer productivity by making project workflows more accessible and consistent across different environments.

Key Features:

Declarative script definition in a simple 'Runfile'
Automatic command discovery and listing
Support for organized namespaces and descriptions
Cross-platform shell compatibility

Use Cases:

Managing complex build, test, and deployment scripts for a software project
Providing a self-documenting entry point for new developers joining a team
Replacing scattered shell scripts and Makefiles with a single, cohesive tool

Alternatives:

Make – Run is specifically designed for task execution, offering a simpler syntax and better command discovery than Make, which is a build automation tool.
npm scripts – Run is language-agnostic and does not require a package.json or Node.js ecosystem, making it suitable for any project type.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 15, 2025 11:15pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	145fbc3f
Sep 14, 2024 12:47am		0	VERSION_BUMP	dcc6bbc8