# Install temporal with Homebrew, MacPorts, Nix Command-line interface for running and interacting with Temporal Server and UI. Version 1.8.2 via Homebrew; verified 2026-07-31. Also installable with nix: nix profile install nixpkgs#temporal. ## Install ```sh sudo av install brew:temporal ``` Additional install commands: ### macOS - Homebrew (100%): ```sh brew install temporal ``` Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata - MacPorts (94%): ```sh sudo port install temporal ``` Evidence: MacPorts ports tree: devel/temporal/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ### Linux - Nix (92%): ```sh nix profile install nixpkgs#temporal ``` Evidence: nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/te/temporal/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ## Package facts - **Package key:** brew:temporal - **Package manager:** Homebrew - **Package manager page:** - **Version:** 1.8.2 - **Source summary:** Command-line interface for running and interacting with Temporal Server and UI - **Homepage:** - **Repository:** - **Upstream docs:** - **License:** MIT - **Source archive:** - **Last updated:** 2026-07-31T16:46:54Z - **Generated:** 2026-08-04T22:13:35+00:00 ## Executables - temporal (cli) - temporal (alias) ## Build dependencies - go ## Install behavior - Post-install hook: not defined - Service: declared - Bottle: available on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux ## Freshness - Page generated: 2026-08-04 - Package-manager version: 1.8.2 - Package-manager updated: 2026-07-31 - Local data: ok - Upstream repository: https://github.com/temporalio/cli - Upstream latest detected: v1.8.2 (current) ## Project history and usage Temporal CLI is the official command-line interface and development server for Temporal. The upstream README describes it as a CLI for running Temporal Server and interacting with Workflows, Activities, Namespaces, and other parts of Temporal. ### Project history The Temporal CLI repository was created in October 2022 and published a v0.1.0 release in November 2022. It became the modern `temporal` executable for local development, operational commands, and cloud/service interaction. Temporal itself grew out of the Cadence durable workflow system lineage. Temporal's own blog describes Temporal as a fork of Cadence and the tctl documentation now states that `tctl` is deprecated in favor of Temporal CLI. ### Adoption history Temporal CLI adoption tracks Temporal's broader developer workflow: local development first, then namespace, workflow, worker, schedule, operator, and cloud-related commands. Official docs recommend transitioning from `tctl` to Temporal CLI for continued support and new features. Homebrew, MacPorts, and Nix coverage make the CLI easy to install for developers who need a local Temporal development server or day-to-day command access to Temporal services. ### How it is used The CLI docs emphasize `temporal server start-dev`, which starts a local development Temporal Service for fast feedback. The setup page says this command starts the Web UI, creates the default Namespace, and uses an in-memory SQLite database, with flags for persistence and custom namespaces. Beyond the development server, the CLI command reference covers commands for workflows, workers, namespaces, configuration, environment handling, and server management. ### Why package nerds care For package nerds, Temporal CLI is significant because it bundles a serious distributed-systems development loop into a single installable binary. It replaced older CLI workflows around `tctl` and gives Homebrew/Nix users a fast path to `temporal server start-dev` without Docker Compose or a full self-hosted deployment. ### Timeline - 2020: Temporal blog described Temporal as a fork of Cadence and named early public adopters. - 2022: Temporal CLI GitHub repository created. - 2022: v0.1.0 release published. - 2023: Early v0.x releases continued through the first half of the year. - 2020s: Official docs deprecated `tctl` and recommended Temporal CLI. ### Related projects - Temporal CLI relates to Temporal Server, Temporal Web UI, Temporal SDKs, Temporal Cloud, and the deprecated `tctl` utility. - For local development it partially replaces Docker Compose setup flows; for production it complements self-hosted Temporal deployments and Temporal Cloud administration. ### Sources - - - - - - - - source_facts.package-manager ## Security Notes broad file, network, media, or database tool signal. formula declares a Homebrew service. - **Geiger risk:** orange / medium - broad file, network, media, or database tool signal - formula declares a Homebrew service ## Configuration and credential file locations These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval. ## Configuration files - Linux: ~/.config/temporalio/temporal.toml - macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/temporalio/temporal.toml - Windows: %AppData%\temporalio\temporal.toml ## Credential files - Linux: ~/.config/temporalio/temporal.toml - macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/temporalio/temporal.toml - Windows: %AppData%\temporalio\temporal.toml ## Source Database Details - **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API - **Tap:** homebrew/core - **Full Name:** temporal - **Version Scheme:** 0 - **Revision:** 0 - **Head Version:** HEAD - **Bottle Stable Root URL:** - **Deprecated:** no - **Disabled:** no - **Keg Only:** no - **URL Keys:** head, stable ## Other Package-Manager Records - Nix - temporal: normalized package name match | nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/te/temporal/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - MacPorts - temporal: normalized package name match | MacPorts ports tree: devel/temporal/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ## Related links - [Secret-risk packages](https://pkg.so/secret-risk-packages/) - Has protected-tool coverage, approval-gate, or non-low Geiger security signals. - [Terminal utility packages](https://pkg.so/terminal-utilities/) - Matched terminal and command-line workflow metadata. - [Text processing packages](https://pkg.so/text-processing-tools/) - Matched text, document, or structured-data processing metadata. - [Developer build packages](https://pkg.so/developer-build-tools/) - Matched build, compiler, generator, or developer workflow metadata. - [go](https://pkg.so/brew/go/) - Build dependency declared by Homebrew. - [code-server](https://pkg.so/brew/code-server/) - Shares pkgdb curated category or tags: cli, developer-tools, server. - [selenium-server](https://pkg.so/brew/selenium-server/) - Shares pkgdb curated category or tags: cli, developer-tools, server. - [vnu](https://pkg.so/brew/vnu/) - Shares pkgdb curated category or tags: cli, developer-tools, server. - [pgbouncer](https://pkg.so/brew/pgbouncer/) - Shares pkgdb curated category or tags: cli, developer-tools, server. - [anycable-go](https://pkg.so/brew/anycable-go/) - Shares pkgdb curated category or tags: cli, developer-tools, server. - [sqlpage](https://pkg.so/brew/sqlpage/) - Shares pkgdb curated category or tags: cli, developer-tools, server. - [glassfish](https://pkg.so/brew/glassfish/) - Shares pkgdb curated category or tags: cli, developer-tools, server. - [atuin-server](https://pkg.so/brew/atuin-server/) - Shares pkgdb curated category or tags: cli, developer-tools, server. - [brigade-cli](https://pkg.so/brew/brigade-cli/) - Local package facts share a topical domain. 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