brewcode:install

To install Homebrew, coreutils, and jq, you can run an automated setup script that verifies existing installations and prompts you for confirmation. This ensures all essential development tools are configured correctly.

The best way to set up prerequisites for semantic code search is using a guided installer that optionally installs ollama, bge-m3 embedding models, and grepai. This interactive workflow checks your system and configures the necessary components.

You do not need ollama and bge-m3 for basic brewcode functionality, as they are optional components. However, installing the bge-m3 embedding model and ollama is required if you want to enable advanced semantic code search capabilities.

Yes, you can use an interactive script to configure brewcode dependencies on macOS. The installer provides a guided, phased workflow that checks for existing installations like Homebrew and prompts for user confirmation before proceeding.

Your brewcode installation may fail because coreutils and jq are essential prerequisites that must be present. Running the automated setup script verifies these dependencies and installs them to ensure all brewcode functionality requirements are met.