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getnf/getnf

A better way to install Nerd Fonts observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/getnf/getnf · Shell · GPL-3.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

75/100

  • Activity 88
  • Release rhythm 43
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 468
  • age_days: 2219
  • days_rel: 166
  • days_push: 75
  • n_releases_24m: 2

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1259 stars · 54 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

getnf is a shell-based CLI tool that makes it easy to install Nerd Fonts from the terminal, with an interactive menu (fzf optional). It supports macOS and Linux and is distributed via install script, AUR, Homebrew, and deb/rpm packages.

Use cases

  • install nerd fonts from the terminal
  • manage installed nerd fonts
  • interactive font picker for terminal
  • install fonts for terminal prompt icons
  • bulk install nerd fonts on linux or macos

When to choose

  • you want a simple terminal-based way to install Nerd Fonts on macOS or Linux
  • you want an interactive menu to pick fonts instead of downloading manually
  • you want easy updates and removal of installed Nerd Fonts

When to avoid

  • you are on Windows
  • you need fonts other than Nerd Fonts
  • you prefer a GUI font manager

Facets

cli-tool · maturity active

cli developer-tools developer-tools cli nerd-fonts font-installer shell terminal command-line fonts linux macos

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
getnf/getnfmain75

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