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Qt Creator

brew install --cask qt-creator v20.0.0

IDE for building cross-platform applications with C++ and Qt framework.

Why you might care

Qt Creator is the official IDE for Qt development, offering integrated tools for designing UIs, writing C++ code, and managing Qt projects. It's free, open-source, and includes visual designers for both traditional widgets and Qt Quick (QML), making it ideal for developers building desktop and embedded applications across multiple platforms.

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