Unified visibility
Installed, outdated, and available state across managers in one control surface.
Take the helm.
Helm centralizes package and toolchain operations across macOS environments with deterministic, auditable workflows.
Problem
Modern macOS environments are operationally fragmented.
Homebrew, npm, pip, cargo, and runtime managers all maintain separate state.
Developers lose visibility, and platform teams inherit drift, brittle scripts, and inconsistent update behavior.
Common failure pattern
- Toolchain and package updates run out of order
- No shared, auditable execution view
- Breakage is discovered only after impact
Solution
Helm provides one command bridge for package operations.
Deterministic orchestration
Authority-ordered execution with explicit task lifecycle and cancellation.
Operational clarity
Structured logs and manager/task/action attribution for reliable diagnosis.
Local-first behavior
Fast local search and progressive enrichment without cloud dependence.
Editions
Built for individual developers and enterprise platform teams.
Helm (Consumer)
Daily control for developers
Menu bar-native workflows for maintaining package and toolchain state without terminal overhead.
Usage guideHelm Business
Governance workflows for organizations
Policy-oriented, auditable operations for managed macOS development environments.
Product overviewArchitecture
Structured around UI, service boundary, and deterministic core.
UI
SwiftUI presentation layer for state and operator intent.
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Service
XPC boundary for process isolation and execution control.
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Core
Rust adapters, orchestration, persistence, and policy enforcement.
Helm Pro
Advanced operational intelligence for high-control environments.
Pro
- CVE awareness
- Priority upgrade recommendations
- Audit-ready update history
- Proactive risk insights
Get Helm
Take the helm.
Download Helm for macOS and run updates with operational clarity.
Helm is currently source-available under a non-commercial license.