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Install batfi with Homebrew Cask
App for managing battery charging. Version 4.0.3 via Homebrew Cask; verified from local package data.
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Package summary
App for managing battery charging
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Project history and usage
BatFi is a native macOS menu-bar application by micropixels for setting and automating Apple Silicon Mac battery charge limits, deliberately running on battery, switching power modes, and inspecting battery and energy information.
Project history
The changelog documents a steady expansion from charge limiting into battery history, charts, localization, power-mode controls, Siri Shortcuts, global hotkeys, and improved helper reliability. Version 2.0 was presented as a major redesign of both core functionality and interface; later releases added compatibility updates for newer macOS versions.
Adoption history
BatFi is distributed directly by micropixels and through a Homebrew cask. It is a licensed application rather than an account-based service, and the official page says it requires Apple Silicon and macOS Sonoma or newer.
How it is used
Users choose a charging limit, optionally create time- and location-based rules, temporarily charge to 100%, force battery use, switch power modes, and inspect health, cycle count, temperature, remaining time, and energy-intensive applications. The app requires administrator authorization to control charging.
Why package nerds care
BatFi belongs to the ecosystem of Mac battery-limit tools that expose charging controls more directly than macOS. Its native menu-bar implementation, privileged helper, automation rules, global shortcuts, and Homebrew installation make it attractive to users who treat charging behavior as configurable system policy.
Timeline
- Version 1.2.0: Added sleep-related charge control and on-disk charging history
- Version 2.0.0: Major redesign added global hotkeys, Siri Shortcuts, and on-demand discharge
- Version 3.0.0: Added support for newer macOS releases and license removal
Related projects
- The official FAQ contrasts BatFi with macOS Optimised Battery Charging, which automatically delays charging but offers less direct control.
Sources
- Official changelog: https://files.micropixels.software/batfi/BatFi-latest.html
- Official product and support page: https://micropixels.software/apps/batfi
security posture
No protected-tool coverage found yet
No matching local secret-handling manifest was found for batfi. Package metadata is still published here so future coverage has a stable package URL.
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- No Homebrew bottle metadata was recorded.
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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 generated2026-11-04
manager version4.0.3
manager updated
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
https://micropixels.software/batfi
- infoNo package-manager update timestamp was available.low confidence
- infoRelease/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories.https://micropixels.software/batfinone confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | cask:batfi |
|---|---|
| Version | 4.0.3 |
| Package manager | Homebrew Cask |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/batfi |
| Homepage | https://micropixels.software/batfi |
| Upstream docs | https://micropixels.software/batfi |
| Source archive | https://files.micropixels.software/batfi/BatFi-latest.zip |
| SHA-256 | no_check |
| Bottle | not recorded |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
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| Source Database | Homebrew cask API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/cask |
| Full Token | batfi |
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| Artifacts | |
| Auto Updates | yes |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
source trail
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