Audit

Package audit snapshot for March 12, 2026.

The Homebrew names in the repo were re-checked against the current catalog and the higher-risk projects were spot-checked upstream for release activity. The package list is still valid, but one replacement was worth making.

Chosen replacement: KeeWeb → KeePassXC. KeeWeb is still installable, but its desktop releases have stalled long enough that it no longer belongs in the default rebuild.

What Checked Out

The core list remains viable. These are the packages that did not show abandonment or naming issues during the audit.

Core CLI formulae

bash, wget, vim, uv, tig, htop, tree, tmux, jq, go, pandoc, volta, ffmpeg, rclone, mtr, nmap, and the network tools are still current Homebrew entries.

Daily casks

Vivaldi, DuckDuckGo, VS Code, Codex, Claude, Keyboard Maestro, Rectangle Pro, BetterDisplay, Obsidian, Logseq, MailMate beta, KeePassXC, Shottr, RustDesk, NetSpot, Tailscale App, Little Snitch, Antigravity, Kap, and OrbStack all still have current Homebrew entries.

Jira CLI

jira-cli is still active in Homebrew and its upstream project remains current, so it stays in the dev bundle.

Backup tooling

Kopia and KopiaUI are current Homebrew entries and now cover the backup role in the repo.

Replacement Chosen

The replacement is already reflected in the install data and generated Brewfiles.

Removed from default list

KeeWeb remains installable, but its latest desktop release trail is old enough that it now sits in “works, but stale” territory.

New default

KeePassXC is the replacement because it is actively released, broadly used, and a better long-term fit for a KeePass-compatible desktop workflow.

Watchlist, Not Removal

These tools stay, but with a note attached.

  • MailMate stays, but the repo now chooses mailmate@beta on Apple Silicon because the stable Homebrew cask currently requires Rosetta 2.
  • Kap stays because it still has a current cask and a clear niche in the workflow, even though it is not the only capture option anymore.
  • Logseq stays as a secondary knowledge tool next to Obsidian, with git-friendly file graphs making it easy to back up privately.