Welcome to the Updatest community feedback repository! This is where you can report bugs, request features, ask questions, and discuss improvements for Updatest.

You can also join us on Discord.

Updatest is a native macOS app written in SwiftUI that keeps your apps up to date from sources like: Homebrew, Mac App Store and Sparkle. Updatest also helps you adopt your existing applications to Homebrew management for easy update management.

🚨 This repository is for feedback only - source code is not available here.

Found something broken? Create a bug report with:

• Steps to reproduce
• Expected vs actual behavior
• Your macOS version and Updatest version
• Any relevant screenshots or logs

Have an idea to make Updatest better? Submit a feature request with:

• Clear description of the feature
• Use case or problem it solves
• Any mockups or examples (optional)

Need help or have general questions? Start a discussion or check existing issues first.

Use GitHub reactions (👍 👎) on issues to show support for features or bugs you care about. This helps prioritize development.

1. Search existing issues - your issue might already be reported
2. Check the FAQ below for common questions
3. Use appropriate labels - they help organize and prioritize issues

Q: Where can I download Updatest? A: Visit updatest.app for download links and more information.

Q: Is Updatest free? A: Updatest has a 14 day free trial. Pricing information is available on our website at updatest.app.

Q: What macOS versions are supported? A: Updatest requires macOS 15.0 (Sequoia) or later.

Q: Updatest says Homebrew isn't installed, but I have it A: Updatest checks for Homebrew in standard locations:

• /opt/homebrew/bin/brew (Apple Silicon)
• /usr/local/bin/brew (Intel)

If you installed Homebrew elsewhere, Updatest may not find Homebrew. You can reinstall Homebrew from brew.sh.

Q: Why isn't my app showing up after discovery? A: Updatest only scans /Applications for .app bundles. Apps in other locations or non-standard formats may not be detected.

Q: An app is showing Homebrew Available but the wrong cask A: You can manually override the suggested cask name using 'Manual Cask' at any time.

Q: What data does Updatest collect? A: Updatest operates entirely locally on your Mac. No data is sent to external servers except for fetching Homebrew cask information from the official Homebrew API.

Q: Is it safe to link my existing apps? A: Yes. Updatest uses standard Homebrew commands and doesn't modify your existing applications. It simply tells Homebrew to manage them going forward.

• 🌐 Website: updatest.app
• 📧 Email: hello@hugeideas.ca
• 🐛 Bug Reports: Create an issue

We use these labels to organize issues:

• bug - Something isn't working correctly
• enhancement - New features or improvements
• question - General questions or support requests
• documentation - Improvements to docs or help text
• good first issue - Easy issues for new contributors
• priority-high - Critical bugs or important features
• priority-low - Nice-to-have improvements
• wontfix - Issues we've decided not to implement
• duplicate - Duplicate of another issue

Please be respectful and constructive in all interactions. We're here to make Updatest better together!

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