# Hammer for Mac β€” Preview: 0.17.1 **URL:** \ **Category:** Hammer\ **Tags:** hammer, product, release\ **Created:** [March 17, 2026, 11:47pm UTC](https://community.beach.io/t/hammer-for-mac-preview-0-17-1/136 "2026-03-17T23:47:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![steve](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/community.beach.io/steve/32/43_2.png) [@steve](https://community.beach.io/u/steve)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2026, 11:47pm UTC](https://community.beach.io/t/hammer-for-mac-preview-0-17-1/136/1 "2026-03-17T23:47:07Z")
# πŸ”¨ Hammer for Mac β€” Preview: 0.17.1 Welcome to the discussion thread for this Hammer for Mac Preview Build. Use this space to share feedback, report issues, and discuss your experience with other testers and the team. ## πŸ” Build Information - **Version:** 0.17.1 - **Build:** 1 - **Release Date:** 17th March 2026 - **Platform:** macOS 15.0 - **Distribution:** Private Invite Only ## ✨ Highlights This release delivers the first complete GUI-managed Hammer CLI workflow. You can now install and manage the `hammer` command line tool directly from the app, with full status visibility, entitlement-aware gating, and a stabilised command surface ready for automation and AI agent workflows. ### Hammer CLI Installation from the GUI **Settings \> Tools tab:** A new Tools tab in Settings lets you install or reinstall the `hammer cli` binary directly from the GUI. The tab includes install actions, install state messaging, and manual refresh controls for CLI status. **Bundled binary discovery:** The installer looks for a bundled app resource copy of `hammer` first, then falls back to nearby debug/release build outputs when available. This ensures installs can proceed across local build configurations without manual setup. **Smart install targets:** CLI installs target standard PATH locations (`/opt/homebrew/bin` when present, otherwise `/usr/local/bin`) and create symlinks with executable permissions so terminal usage works immediately after install. **Reliable privilege fallback:** Reinstall now attempts a non-privileged shell install first and only requests elevated permissions when needed for protected locations, reducing unnecessary credential prompts. ### CLI Status and Version Visibility **Know what’s running:** The app now detects CLI availability on PATH, displays the resolved binary path, and retrieves the installed version via `hammer --version`. This makes it straightforward to verify exactly which CLI binary is active on your system. ### CLI Commands: Build, Check, Doctor, and More **Five commands, one workflow:** The Hammer CLI ships with a focused set of commands for headless workflows: - `hammer build` β€” compile your site (this is also the default when you just run `hammer`) - `hammer check` β€” validate content against your governance rules - `hammer project-info` β€” inspect project configuration and structure - `hammer doctor` β€” diagnose your environment, project setup, and content health **Structured output for automation:** Every command can emit structured, machine-readable output alongside human-friendly formatting. This means you can parse results in CI/CD pipelines, feed them into AI agents, or just read them in your terminal. The CLI also resolves your project context automatically, so you can run commands from anywhere inside a project directory. See the [CLI documentation](https://hammerformac.com/docs/cli-commands/) for full usage details. ### Subscription Gating via CLISubscriptionGate **Entitlement-aware CLI:** Added gating rules in the CLI layer for restricted mode and content mode access. Plan-aware checks and project-path restrictions align CLI behaviour with Forge subscription levels, so the CLI respects the same access boundaries as the GUI. ### Build Stability and Visibility **Content build fixes:** Resolved recent content build regressions and improved build failure visibility so errors surface more clearly during local development and CLI-driven workflows. **Embedded CLI in the build pipeline:** Updated project build phases so the app target depends on `hammer-cli` and embeds the resulting `hammer` executable into app resources, giving the GUI installer a consistent binary source at runtime. See [Changelog - Hammer for Mac](https://hammerformac.com/changelog.html) for complete list of updates in this pre-release. ## πŸ’¬ Feedback & Discussion We’d love your input on: - Your experience installing and managing the CLI from Settings - CLI command behaviour and output formatting - How subscription gating works across GUI and CLI workflows - Build stability and error visibility improvements - Any crashes, UI issues, or unexpected behaviours - Feature suggestions or workflow feedback ### πŸ’‘ Tip: When reporting an issue, include: - Steps to reproduce - Expected vs. actual result - macOS version - Logs, screencasts or screenshots if possible ## πŸ“¦ Installation / Update Notes - Don’t use Dropbox sync’d folder for your Site location due to system event chaos. - After updating, visit Settings \> Tools to install or update the Hammer CLI. - CLI install targets `/opt/homebrew/bin` (Apple Silicon) or `/usr/local/bin`. Ensure your shell PATH includes the relevant location. - CLI entitlement gating requires an active Forge subscription for restricted and content mode features. ## πŸ”§ Resources - **πŸ“˜ Full Changelog:** [Changelog - Hammer for Mac](https://hammerformac.com/changelog.html) - **πŸ“– Content Mode Documentation:** [Hammer for Mac Documentation](https://hammerformac-forge-staging.getforge.io/docs/cli-overview/) * * * Thank you for testing! Your feedback directly helps shape the next version of Hammer for Mac. ---
**Author:** ![steve](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/community.beach.io/steve/32/43_2.png) [@steve](https://community.beach.io/u/steve)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2026, 12:21pm UTC](https://community.beach.io/t/hammer-for-mac-preview-0-17-1/136/2 "2026-03-18T12:21:54Z")
Update: Small increment to 0.17.2 added to fix regression on markdown parser bug. ---
**Author:** ![steve](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/community.beach.io/steve/32/43_2.png) [@steve](https://community.beach.io/u/steve)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2026, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.beach.io/t/hammer-for-mac-preview-0-17-1/136/3 "2026-06-05T15:26:29Z")
Increment to build 3 which optimises Build process for improved performance on content generation builds.