spires ☆
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Description:
Frontend for inspire-hep and arxiv
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 2.0.12@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: research academic hep arxiv productivity macos
Install: brew install --cask spires
About:
Spires is a native macOS application designed to streamline access to the INSPIRE-HEP database and arXiv preprint server. It provides a unified interface for searching, browsing, and managing high-energy physics literature. The tool focuses on performance and integration with the macOS ecosystem for an efficient research workflow.
Key Features:
  • Unified search across INSPIRE-HEP and arXiv
  • Native macOS user interface and integration
  • Local management and organization of references
  • Direct PDF viewing and downloading
Use Cases:
  • Literature discovery for high-energy physics researchers
  • Managing and organizing academic papers and preprints
  • Staying updated on new publications in specific physics subfields
Alternatives:
  • Papers – Papers is a more general-purpose reference manager, whereas Spires is specifically tailored for the HEP community and its primary databases.
  • Zotero – Zotero is a free, open-source reference manager with extensive browser integration, while Spires offers a more focused, native experience for INSPIRE/arXiv workflows.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Jan 21, 2026 4:49am 2.0.12 0 VERSION_BUMP 179c069c
Sep 15, 2025 1:04pm 2.0.10 0 VERSION_BUMP 0ee9e755
Feb 13, 2023 6:25am 2.0.8 0 VERSION_BUMP 4f82745d
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