OpenBoot
No liveness check has reached it yet; it is registered on GitHub and has been in the index since 13 Oct 2026. How this is checked
OpenBoot is a command-line installer for configuring fresh Macs with developer tools, CLI packages, GUI applications, npm packages, Git settings, shell configuration, and dotfiles. Users select a preset or customize packages through an interactive terminal menu.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Overview
6 featuresPurpose: Setting up a new Mac with a complete developer environment without manually installing and configuring each tool.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Audience: developers setting up new Mac computers
Inferred · not functionally tested
Functions: workflow_automation
Inferred · not functionally tested
Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)
Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: MIT · platforms: CLI, WEB · deployment: browser, cli, self_hosted, macos
Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.
Record sources: openboot.dev · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.
In the CLI tools & terminal space, OpenBoot takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on setting up a new Mac with a complete developer environment without manually installing and configuring each tool. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for developers setting up new Mac computers. Basis unknown · not verified: It is available for free. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web, the command line, and macOS, and it can be self-hosted.
Behind OpenBoot is OpenBoot, and it first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 276 stars and 25 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are interactive package menu, homebrew setup, and CLI installation.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested
- Interactive package menu
- Homebrew setup
- CLI installation
- GUI app installation
- NPM package installation
- Git configuration
Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested
Built with & integrations
- Claude Code
- commit 7ba9e65fb3fe · since Jun 2026
- SvelteKit
- data-sveltekit- in the HTML · /_app/immutable/ in the HTML
- Cloudflare
- cf-ray header
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
1What PulseGate has recorded for this listing
Frequently asked questions about OpenBoot
- What does OpenBoot do?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: OpenBoot focuses on setting up a new Mac with a complete developer environment without manually installing and configuring each tool. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
- Who should use OpenBoot?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: OpenBoot is an open-source project built for developers setting up new Mac computers.
- Does OpenBoot have a free plan?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — OpenBoot is free to use.
- What platforms does OpenBoot run on?
- Basis unknown · not verified: OpenBoot runs on the web, the command line, and macOS. It can also be self-hosted.
- Is OpenBoot still active?
- The GitHub repository shows 25 commits in the last 90 days.
- What projects are similar to OpenBoot?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include loi-light, betteroff, and Prompt Genie.loi-lightbetteroffPrompt Genie
- Who develops OpenBoot?
- OpenBoot is developed by OpenBoot.
- When did OpenBoot launch?
- OpenBoot first shipped in 2026.
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