# All Features

Everything Taphouse offers to make Homebrew package management simple, visual, and powerful.

## New in v1.4.6

February 2026

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### Curated CollectionsPRO

Pre-built package bundles for common workflows. 7 collections including Web Dev, Data Science, DevOps, and more. One-click install all packages in a collection.

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### Package TaggingPRO

Organize packages with custom tags. Create tags with 13 colors and 24 icons. Filter and browse packages by tag in the sidebar.

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### Scheduled MaintenancePRO

Auto-run cleanup and health checks on a schedule. Daily, weekly, or monthly with notifications. Battery-aware to skip when power is low.

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### Apple Silicon MigrationPRO

Find Intel apps running under Rosetta. See which apps have native ARM versions available via Homebrew and install them with one click.

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### Release Notes PreviewPRO

See what changed before updating. Fetches release notes from GitHub Releases API with version info and release dates.

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### Paid Upgrade Detection

Warns before potentially paid major version upgrades. Detects v2 to v3 changes that may require purchase with confirmation dialogs.

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### Snooze Updates

Temporarily ignore updates without permanently pinning. Snooze for 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, or until next version with auto-unsnooze.

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### Enhanced App UpdatesPRO

Unified view for non-Homebrew app updates. Scans Sparkle feeds and GitHub releases with download buttons and version comparisons.

## Security & Health

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### CVE Security Scanner

Scan installed packages for known security vulnerabilities. Shows severity levels with color-coded badges, CVE details, and one-click upgrades.

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### Package Health DashboardPRO

Overview dashboard showing system health at a glance. Displays outdated packages, vulnerabilities, orphans, cache size, and health score.

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### Security InsightsPRO

Verify app security at a glance. Check code signing, notarization status, Gatekeeper assessment, and signing authority.

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### Pre-Install InspectionPRO

Review what a cask will install before installing. See all artifacts, background processes, sudo requirements, and caveats.

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### Quarantine Control

Scan apps with quarantine flags and remove them from trusted apps with one click. No more "app is damaged" warnings.

## Package Management

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### Visual Package Browser

Browse and search through thousands of Homebrew packages with an intuitive visual interface. No more memorizing package names.

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### One-Click Install & Uninstall

Install or remove any package with a single click. Real-time progress monitoring shows you exactly what's happening.

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### Easy Updates

See all outdated packages at a glance. Update individually, in bulk, or select specific ones to upgrade together.

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### Adopt Existing AppsPRO

Scan your Applications folder to find apps that match Homebrew casks. Adopt them into Homebrew with one click.

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### Selective UpdatesPRO

Choose exactly which packages to update. Select multiple outdated packages and upgrade them together.

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### Pin PackagesPRO

Prevent specific packages from auto-upgrading when you need version stability.

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### Background UpdatesPRO

Configurable automatic update checks with notifications. Battery-aware auto-upgrades skip when power is low.

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### Dependency Detection

Easily distinguish packages you installed from those installed as dependencies. Dependency badges keep your list organized.

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### Dependency Tree View

Visualize package dependencies in an interactive tree. Understand what each package needs and what depends on it.

## Cleanup & Maintenance

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### Brew Cleanup Tool

See how much space each package uses. Clean up old versions, cache, and unused dependencies to reclaim disk space.

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### Orphaned Dependency CleanupPRO

Find and remove unused dependencies that are no longer needed. Shows version and size with one-click cleanup.

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### Leftover Files ScannerPRO

Scan for leftover files after uninstalling apps. Searches Library locations for orphaned preferences, caches, and support files.

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### Duplicate App DetectionPRO

Find apps installed from multiple sources (Homebrew, App Store, Manual). Remove duplicates to reclaim space.

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### Brew Doctor Built-in

Run system diagnostics to identify and fix common Homebrew issues before they become problems.

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### Scheduled MaintenancePRO

Auto-run cleanup and brew doctor on a schedule. Daily, weekly, or monthly with notifications. Battery-aware.

## App Store & Third-Party

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### Mac App Store IntegrationPRO

Browse, update, and uninstall App Store apps. Search the store and batch-upgrade outdated applications.

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### Third-Party App UpdatesPRO

Update apps outside Homebrew. Detects updates via Sparkle framework, GitHub releases, and Electron apps.

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### Third-Party TapsPRO

Add and remove Homebrew repositories to access packages beyond the core collection.

## Services & System

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### Service Management

Monitor all Homebrew services with color-coded status indicators. Start, stop, and restart databases, servers, and background processes.

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### Menu Bar ModePRO

Quick access from your menu bar with update badges, service controls, and a menu bar only mode for minimal footprint.

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### Desktop Widgets

Add widgets to your desktop showing outdated package counts. Available in small, medium, and large sizes.

## Discovery & Organization

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### Discover Popular Apps

Browse curated collections of popular packages by category. Find new developer tools, utilities, and apps.

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### Curated CollectionsPRO

Pre-built package bundles for Web Dev, Data Science, DevOps, iOS/macOS Dev, Media, Productivity, and Terminal Power Users.

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### Package TaggingPRO

Organize packages with custom tags. Create tags with colors and icons, then filter by tag in the sidebar.

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### Favorites & NotesPRO

Mark frequently-used packages and add personal notes to remember why you installed them.

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### Installation HistoryPRO

Track every install, uninstall, and upgrade. See exactly what changed and when.

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### Brewfile Import/ExportPRO

Backup your entire Homebrew setup to a Brewfile. Migrate to a new Mac or restore your packages with one click.

## Usability

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### Guided Onboarding

Step-by-step setup wizard for new users. Detects if Homebrew is installed and guides you through installation.

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### Multi-Language Support

Available in 6 languages: English, Chinese, Spanish, Russian, French, and German.

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### Accessibility

Choose from 4 text sizes for comfortable reading throughout the app. Designed for everyone.

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### Proxy & Network Support

Works behind corporate proxies with zero configuration. Automatically detects system proxy settings.
