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Dash

Kapeli · A macOS API documentation browser and code snippet manager with searchable offline docsets and reusable snippets.

CaskDeveloper ToolsAuto-updatesApple silicon · IntelDisabled
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From homebrew/cask
30-day installs4
1-year installs113Last 365 days
Latest version6.4.3Apr 29, 2024 · Apr 29, 2024
Download size19MBarm64 / x86_64 · zip
Release cadenceIrregular0 releases in 30 days

Dash is a Developer Tools app for Mac.

About

Dash is a macOS application for browsing API documentation and managing reusable code snippets. It can search downloaded documentation sets offline, and lets you choose which docsets to download. The official site describes a catalog of more than 200 docsets and more than 100 cheat sheets; available topics include Apple platforms, programming languages, and development tools.

  • Search documentation sets, including with fuzzy search, and use a filterable table of contents, bookmarks, and highlighted in-page search.
  • Download supported docsets, generate searchable offline docsets from websites or local HTML, and request or use docsets from third-party sources.
  • Save snippets with tags, syntax highlighting, and placeholders; expand snippets in other applications.
  • Use documented integrations with other applications and the listed MCP support for AI assistants.

Install this cask with brew install --cask dash@6. It installs Dash.app in /Applications. This cask requires macOS and conflicts with the separate dash cask, so both cannot be installed together. The application is for macOS; the supplied package information does not specify a minimum macOS version.

Sources: Dash · Homebrew cask

New What’s new in 6.4.3 OpenNavo editorial

  • FixesFixed occasional crashes on macOS 13.5.
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Install and uninstall

Homebrew installs the app in your Applications folder.

Install without Homebrew

Download the same file Homebrew uses: kapeli.com/downloads/v6/Dash.zip

SHA-256 only checks that the download is complete; it is not a security certification. See the SHA-256 and download address

Uninstall command
$ brew uninstall --cask dash@6

A regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.

Deep clean (optional)
$ brew uninstall --zap --cask \dash@6

--zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left.See which files are removed

Facts and sources

Version 6.4.3
Recorded by Homebrew on Apr 29, 2024

Questions

Is Dash safe?

Dash is in Homebrew’s official catalog and has not been disabled. Since September 2026, Homebrew disables apps that fail macOS Gatekeeper checks. When installing, Homebrew checks the download from kapeli.com against its SHA-256 checksum. It was installed 4 times through Homebrew in the last 30 days.

How do I completely uninstall Dash on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask dash@6. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask dash@6. That also deletes 9 files and folders, including ~/Library/Application Support/com.kapeli.dashdoc.

Does Dash run on Apple silicon (M1 and later) Macs?

Homebrew installs it on both Apple silicon and Intel Macs, from the same download.

Where does Dash store its settings and data?

Its settings are in ~/Library/Preferences/com.kapeli.dashdoc.plist. Its data is in ~/Library/Application Support/com.kapeli.dashdoc and ~/Library/Application Support/Dash. These locations come from Homebrew’s clean-up list.

What is the latest version of Dash?

The latest version is 6.4.3, added to Homebrew on Apr 29, 2024. Dash updates itself; to update it with Homebrew, run brew upgrade --cask --greedy dash@6.