ebb

Installation

Download and run ebb on macOS, Windows, or Linux - or build from source.

Prebuilt binaries and packages

The download page links the latest build for each platform - the fastest way to get ebb. Older versions and extra formats (.deb, .rpm, .msi) live on the GitHub releases page.

Grab the build for your platform, then follow the steps below.

Download the universal .dmg. A single build runs on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.

Open the .dmg and drag Ebb to Applications.

The app is unsigned, so on first launch you must authorize it.

  • If you see "Can't be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software" then go to System Settings > Privacy & Security, scroll down, and click Open Anyway.
  • If you see "Ebb.app is damaged and can't be opened..." that is macOS Gatekeeper quarantining the download, not real damage. Remove the quarantine flag, then open normally:
xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/Ebb.app
Prefer a standalone build? Download the universal .app.tar.gz.

Build from source

Building ebb requires Node.js and npm.

Clone the repository and install dependencies:

git clone https://github.com/shreerammodi/ebb
cd ebb
npm install

Run the local web app:

npm run dev          # http://localhost:3000

The desktop app is the preferred way to run ebb - it adds the config.toml file and desktop-only settings like auto-update and tournament mode:

npm run desktop:dev    # dev
npm run desktop:build  # production build

Documentation

ebb is a local-first, keyboard-first tool for flowing competitive debate rounds. Start here.

Commands & keys

Every command, its id and default shortcut, the fixed grid keys, and what each feature does.

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Prebuilt binaries and packagesBuild from source