# Install newsraft with Homebrew, apk, MacPorts, Nix Terminal feed reader. Version 0.37 via Homebrew; verified 2026-08-01. Also installable with nix: nix profile install nixpkgs#newsraft. ## Install ```sh sudo av install brew:newsraft ``` Additional install commands: ### macOS - Homebrew (100%): ```sh brew install newsraft ``` Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata - MacPorts (94%): ```sh sudo port install newsraft ``` Evidence: MacPorts ports tree: net/newsraft/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ### Linux - apk (92%): ```sh sudo apk add newsraft ``` Evidence: Alpine Linux edge package indexes: newsraft from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz - Nix (92%): ```sh nix profile install nixpkgs#newsraft ``` Evidence: nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/ne/newsraft/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ## Package facts - **Package key:** brew:newsraft - **Package manager:** Homebrew - **Version:** 0.37 - **Source summary:** Terminal feed reader - **Homepage:** - **Last updated:** 2026-08-01T12:53:07Z - **Generated:** 2026-08-03T19:37:03+00:00 ## Executables - newsraft (alias) ## Install behavior - Bottle: not available ## Freshness - Page generated: 2026-08-03 - Package-manager version: 0.37 ## Project history and usage Newsraft is a newer terminal feed reader written as a small, text-based counterpart to Newsboat. Its own README describes it as Newsboat-inspired and lightweight, with a focus on parallel downloads, section-based grouping, SQL-style filtering, OPML import/export, scripted feeds, per-feed settings, and a compact terminal interface. ### Project history The Codeberg repository was created on March 29, 2022. Its changelog shows a young project moving quickly through 0.x releases, with packaging concerns called out repeatedly: dependency changes, macOS build notes, desktop metadata, removal of ncurses and yajl dependencies, and thanks to downstream package maintainers. ### Adoption history Newsraft is niche compared with Newsboat, but it has enough packaging interest to be present in Homebrew, Alpine, MacPorts, Nix, and other repositories tracked by package metadata. The adoption story is mostly among terminal/RSS users who want a simpler or fresher implementation rather than full Newsboat compatibility. Homebrew analytics reported 5 installs in 30 days, 35 in 90 days, and 263 in 365 days for the formula when queried on July 1, 2026. Codeberg's API reported 198 stars and 24 forks when queried the same day, which fits a small but real enthusiast project. ### How it is used Newsraft users keep a feeds file and optional config, then browse sections, feeds, item lists, and article content in the terminal. The man page and README emphasize custom key bindings, opening links in external programs, SQL-like item rules for filtering noisy feeds, scripted feeds that run shell commands, and OPML conversion. The practical package-nerd pitch is that it is lighter than Newsboat but still serious about feed formats and local state. Release notes around 0.30 and 0.31 are especially relevant for packagers because they removed yajl and ncurses as build dependencies and leaned more heavily on SQLite and a smaller dependency set. ### Why package nerds care Newsraft is best treated as an emerging alternative rather than established infrastructure. It is worth enriching because its config/data paths and executable behavior are distinct from Newsboat, but claims about broad adoption should stay modest. ### Timeline - 2022-03-29: Codeberg repository created. - 2024: 0.26 release added a changelog and changed threading/download behavior. - 2025: 0.30 and 0.31 removed yajl and ncurses dependencies, improving the packaging story. - 2026-04-01: 0.36 release noted macOS build-instruction updates and other fixes. - 2026-07-01: Homebrew formula version observed as 0.36, with 263 formula installs over the preceding 365-day analytics window. ### Related projects - Newsboat - curl - expat - gumbo-parser - SQLite ### Sources - - - - - - ## Security Notes narrow executable package without higher-risk signals. - **Geiger risk:** green / low - narrow executable package without higher-risk signals ## Other Package-Manager Records - Nix - newsraft: normalized package name match | nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/ne/newsraft/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - apk - newsraft - 0.37-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: newsraft from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Feed reader with text-based user interface | https://codeberg.org/newsraft/newsraft - apk - newsraft-doc - 0.37-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: newsraft-doc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Feed reader with text-based user interface (documentation) | https://codeberg.org/newsraft/newsraft - MacPorts - newsraft: normalized package name match | MacPorts ports tree: net/newsraft/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ## Combined YAML source View the package source record on GitHub. [combined/newsraft.yml](https://github.com/mxcl/pkgdb/blob/main/combined/newsraft.yml) ## Sources - pkg.so package database - Geiger risk classifier - curated package history - pkgdb category and tag curation - external package-manager database matches - cross-ecosystem install command graph