macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install detektlocal Homebrew formula metadata
brew / rank 3477
Install detekt with Homebrew, Nix, scoop
Static code analysis for Kotlin. Version 1.23.8 via Homebrew; verified 2026-07-21. Also installable with nix: nix profile install nixpkgs#detekt.
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Additional install commands
Linux
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#detektnixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/de/detekt/package.nix · source: api.github.com
Windows
Scoopverified · 92%
scoop install main/detektScoop official bucket manifest trees · bucket/detekt.json · source: api.github.com
overview
Package summary
Static code analysis for Kotlin
Project links
Commands and aliases
- detekt
history
Project history and usage
detekt is a static-analysis and linting tool for Kotlin. Its official README describes code smell analysis, configurable rule sets, baselines for legacy projects, multiple report formats, Gradle integration, and extension points for custom rules and reports.
Project history
The detekt GitHub repository was created in October 2016. Early release tags used milestone and release-candidate names, while the modern project documents stable 1.x releases and 2.0.0 alpha documentation on detekt.dev.
Adoption history
detekt grew with Kotlin's move from Android-focused adoption into broader JVM and multiplatform use. Its README highlights Maven Central, the Gradle plugin, third-party plugins, IDE and CI integrations, SARIF output for code scanning, and a marketplace for custom rules.
How it is used
Package users typically install the CLI jar, Homebrew formula, or Gradle plugin, then point detekt at Kotlin sources with a YAML config and optional baseline XML. In Gradle builds, teams commonly configure reports such as HTML, Checkstyle XML, SARIF, and Markdown.
Why package nerds care
detekt matters in package-manager culture because it is one of the canonical Kotlin quality gates: language-specific, rule-driven, CI-friendly, and packaged across CLI, Maven Central, Gradle, Homebrew, Scoop, and Nix-style workflows.
Timeline
- 2016: GitHub repository created for detekt/detekt.
- 2018: Release-candidate era visible in official GitHub releases.
- 2023: detekt 1.23.0 added the experimental detekt compiler plugin and expanded rule coverage.
- 2025: detekt 1.23.8 shipped as a point release with Kotlin 2.0.21 support.
Related projects
- The official README names Kotlin, Gradle, ktlint, PMD, Checkstyle, SARIF, SonarQube, Codacy, and third-party detekt plugins as nearby tools and integration surfaces.
Sources
security posture
Risk level: green
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
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
config/detekt/detekt.ymlconfig/detekt/baseline.xml
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
detekt | 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 version1.23.8
manager updated2026-07-21
local dataunknown
upstreamnot available
latest detectednot detected
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:detekt |
|---|---|
| Version | 1.23.8 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Homepage | https://detekt.dev |
| Repository | https://github.com/detekt/detekt |
| Last updated | 2026-07-21T19:07:03-04:00 |
| Pulse | updated |
| Bottle | not recorded |
| Service | none declared |
source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
Nix95%
detekt
nix profile install nixpkgs#detekt- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Detekt
Scoop95%
main/detekt
scoop install main/detekt- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Detekt
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
- external package-manager database matches
- pkg.so package database
- pkgdb category and tag curation