A powerful terminal-based AI assistant for developers, providing intelligent coding assistance directly in your terminal.
Publisher’s description
What is crush?
crush by charmbracelet is open-source Windows software in the terminals & cli tools category. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.98.1, released on October 9, 2026. The version history goes back to July 31, 2025: 183 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 154 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 166 times. The source code on GitHub (charmbracelet/crush) has 28,745 stars. Similar programs include PowerShell, QPDF and Oh My Posh.
Project description on GitHub: “Glamourous agentic coding for all 💘”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Portable: runs without installation
- Frequent updates (about 154 a year)
- Large user base
In short: crush is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit PCs. It is actively maintained.
Is crush safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
F0E456C560CC2E69EB2D4565768AE0FE2E04F4DA90A0898374C45AB2CAA33F2E· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 183 versions ›183 versions over 1 year · about 154 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.98.1Latest | October 9, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 0.98.0 | October 8, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 0.97.1 | September 29, 2026 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.97.0 | September 29, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.96.1 | September 21, 2026 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.96.0 | September 21, 2026 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.95.0 | September 16, 2026 | — | 32-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.94.2 | September 14, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id charmbracelet.crush -echoco install crush -yRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- charmbracelet
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- FSL-1.1-MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/charmbracelet/crush
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.98.1
- Released
- October 9, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- August 5, 2025
- Versions listed
- 183
- Updates / year
- 153.7
- Chocolatey downloads
- 166
- GitHub stars
- 28,745
- GitHub forks
- 2,319
- Website
- charm.sh
- winget ID
- charmbracelet.crush
- Chocolatey package
- crush
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is crush free?
Yes. crush is open-source software under the FSL-1.1-MIT licence.
Is crush safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install crush with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does crush run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of crush?
The versions page lists all 183 versions with links to their official installer files, back to July 31, 2025.
Can I use crush without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to crush?
PowerShell, QPDF, Oh My Posh, Alacritty and fzf. The alternatives page compares them.
