Your Mac, defined in code
nixmac brings the power of Nix to macOS. Declaratively manage packages, settings, and configurations. Version control your entire system. Reproduce your setup anywhere.
Requires Apple Silicon, macOS 12+, and Nix
Trusted by developers who care about reproducible, declarative system management
Everything you need to manage your Mac
nixmac wraps the complexity of Nix in a beautiful native interface, making declarative system management accessible to everyone.
Declarative Configuration
Define your entire system in code. No more manual setup or forgotten configurations.
Version Control
Track changes to your system configuration with Git. Roll back mistakes instantly.
Reproducible Builds
Set up a new machine in minutes with the exact same configuration every time.
Atomic Updates
System changes are atomic. If something fails, your system stays in a working state.
Multiple Hosts
Manage configurations for multiple machines from a single repository with ease.
Natural Language
Describe changes in plain English. nixmac translates your intent into configuration.
Simple, yet powerful
Get started in minutes. nixmac handles the complexity so you can focus on what matters.
Describe your desired state
Tell nixmac what you want. Install packages, configure settings, set up keyboard shortcuts - all in plain language or by selecting from curated options.
Review and evolve
nixmac shows you exactly what will change before applying. Click "Review" and watch as your system transforms to match your configuration. Every change is tracked and reversible.
Share and reproduce
Your configuration lives in a Git repository. Share it with your team, sync across machines, or use it to set up a brand new Mac in minutes. Your system is now code.
Your entire Mac in a single file
See exactly what your system looks like. Version control everything.
{
description = "My Mac configuration";
inputs = {
nixpkgs.url = "github:nixos/nixpkgs/nixpkgs-unstable";
darwin.url = "github:lnl7/nix-darwin";
};
outputs = { self, nixpkgs, darwin }: {
darwinConfigurations."macbook" = darwin.lib.darwinSystem {
system = "aarch64-darwin";
modules = [{
environment.systemPackages = with nixpkgs; [
vim git ripgrep fzf
];
homebrew = {
enable = true;
casks = [ "rectangle" "raycast" "arc" ];
};
system.defaults.dock.autohide = true;
}];
};
};
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Free and open source. Apple Silicon and macOS 12+ required.