swiftDialog
Melder uses swiftDialog for its GUI. If it is missing, the script queries the swiftDialog GitHub release API, downloads a .pkg, and installs it.
macOS Setup & App Installer
Melder
Melder is a multi-page macOS setup interface built around swiftDialog and Homebrew. It lets the user choose applications to install, search for additional Homebrew casks, and apply selected macOS tweaks.
Installation
Using the Melding Software Mac installer
Copy and paste this command into Terminal to install the Melding Software Mac scripts.
After reopening Terminal, type MeldingSoftware anytime to load the list.
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/MeldingSoftware/Scripts/main/Mac/install.sh | bash
Because this command downloads and immediately runs a shell installer, you can review install.sh in the GitHub repository before executing it. Individual scripts may also request permissions, administrator access, Keychain authorization, Full Disk Access, or other macOS approvals depending on what the selected tool needs.
Documentation
Interface and dependencies
macOS-aware swiftDialog version
For macOS 15 or later it uses the latest release; for macOS 14 or earlier the script targets swiftDialog v2.5.6.
Homebrew
Homebrew is installed with the official installer only if a selected operation needs it and brew is unavailable.
Custom search
An optional Terminal search loop lets the user search Homebrew casks, view matches, install selected results, and continue searching until done.
Documentation
Application categories
Browsers
Brave, Chrome, DuckDuckGo, Firefox, Opera, Opera GX, and Tor.
Productivity
Acrobat Reader, AppCleaner, Evernote, Grammarly, LibreOffice, Microsoft Office, Obsidian, OpenOffice, Raycast, and Visual Studio Code.
Media
Amazon Music, Audacity, CapCut, HandBrake, Kodi, Lightworks, Plex, Spotify, and VLC.
Social
Discord, Slack, Teams, Telegram, WhatsApp, and Zoom.
Gaming
Battle.net, EA Desktop, Epic Games Launcher, League of Legends, Minecraft Launcher, RetroArch, Roblox, and Steam.
Diagnostic
Cinebench, coconutBattery, EtreCheck, Geekbench, and Wireshark.
Security
1Password, Bitwarden, BlockBlock, KnockKnock, LuLu, Malwarebytes, NordVPN, ProtonVPN, and VeraCrypt.
Documentation
Gaming and architecture
Steam on Apple Silicon
If Steam is selected on arm64 and Rosetta 2 is not detected, Melder attempts to install Rosetta through softwareupdate before installing Steam.
Failure tracking
Failed app/cask operations are accumulated so the script can track unsuccessful selections rather than silently ignoring them.
Documentation
System tweaks
Finder visibility
Can show file extensions, Finder path bar, and Finder status bar.
Desktop and Dock
Can move screenshots to ~/Pictures/Screenshots, enable Dock auto-hide, and disable recent apps in the Dock.
Input
Can enable tap-to-click.
Security and updates
Can enable the macOS Application Firewall, enable automatic update scheduling, and install macOS updates.
Utilities
Rectangle and iTerm2 are offered from the tweaks page as Homebrew cask installs.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Does Melder install everything automatically?
No. The user chooses applications and tweaks before Melder runs them.
Does it require Homebrew?
Homebrew is used for app/cask installs and can be installed by Melder when needed.
Why does it install swiftDialog?
swiftDialog provides the graphical selection interface.
Does Steam receive special handling on Apple Silicon?
Yes. Melder checks for Rosetta 2 and can install it before Steam.
Can I install an app that is not listed?
Yes. The optional Search page opens a Homebrew cask search/install loop in Terminal.