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Install depot with Homebrew
Build your Docker images in the cloud. Version 2.101.77 via Homebrew; verified 2026-07-31.
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Additional install commands
overview
Package summary
Build your Docker images in the cloud
Project links
Commands and aliases
- depot
history
Project history and usage
Depot CLI is the official command-line interface for Depot, a build infrastructure platform for faster container builds and CI workflows. Its original center of gravity is remote Docker builds with managed cache and native x86 and Arm builders.
Project history
The depot/cli repository was created in 2021. The README describes the CLI as the official way to build Docker images through Depot's remote builder infrastructure, while the current documentation positions Depot more broadly around container builds, Depot CI, GitHub Actions runners, and an OCI-compatible registry.
Adoption history
Adoption follows teams that already have Docker or GitHub Actions workflows and want faster hosted build machines without changing their Dockerfiles. The README presents Homebrew, an install script, Proto, and GitHub release binaries, making the CLI accessible in local development and CI images.
How it is used
A normal first run is `depot login`, `depot init`, and then `depot build -t repo/image:tag .`. `depot init` links the local directory to a Depot project by writing `depot.json`; build and bake commands can also take a project flag or environment variable for CI use.
Why package nerds care
Package nerds care about Depot CLI because it acts as a drop-in package around buildx-style workflows: the command line looks familiar, but the cache, CPU architecture, and builder lifecycle move to a managed remote service.
Timeline
- 2021: Official depot/cli repository created.
- 2022: Depot documentation metadata identifies Depot's founding year.
- 2026: Depot docs describe container builds, Depot CI, GitHub Actions runners, and Depot Registry.
Related projects
- Related official surfaces include Depot container builds, Depot CI, Depot GitHub Actions runners, Depot Registry, and the Depot documentation site.
Sources
security posture
Risk level: orange
infrastructure mutation or orchestration signal.
Risk classifier
orange risk · medium confidence · infrastructure
Why
- infrastructure mutation or orchestration signal
Signals
- text:cloud
Install behavior
- No Homebrew bottle metadata was recorded.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
local files
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
Config paths the tool may read or write during local use.
- Unix
depot.json.depot/workflows/
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
depot | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-08-03
manager version2.101.77
manager updated2026-07-31
local dataunknown
upstreamnot available
latest detectednot detected
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:depot |
|---|---|
| Version | 2.101.77 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Homepage | https://depot.dev/ |
| Repository | https://github.com/depot/cli |
| Last updated | 2026-07-31T15:18:17Z |
| Pulse | updated |
| Bottle | not recorded |
| Service | none declared |
source trail
Generated from repository data
This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.
Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated configuration and credential file locations
- curated package history
- pkg.so package database
- pkgdb category and tag curation