# getnf/getnf

A better way to install Nerd Fonts

Repository: https://github.com/getnf/getnf
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/getnf
Language: Shell
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Last push: 2026-06-19T23:43:21+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 75/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 88, release rhythm 43, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2219, "days_push": 75, "days_rel": 166, "gap_med": 468, "n_releases_24m": 2}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1259, forks 54 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:09.763476+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: cli-tool
- maturity: active
- function: cli, developer-tools
- domain: developer-tools
- platform: cli
- tags: nerd-fonts, font-installer, shell, terminal, command-line, fonts, linux, macos

## Member repositories
- getnf/getnf (main) score 75

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:09.763476+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T05:05:29.822802+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/getnf/getnf (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:09.763476+00:00, sha f5642224ffa4)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.