diff --git a/modules/darwin/apps.nix b/modules/darwin/apps.nix
index bb7a3252..77d03f5a 100644
--- a/modules/darwin/apps.nix
+++ b/modules/darwin/apps.nix
@@ -93,6 +93,10 @@
       # https://github.com/rgcr/m-cli
       "m-cli" #  Swiss Army Knife for macOS
       "proxychains-ng"
+
+      # commands like `gsed` `gtar` are required by some tools
+      "gnu-sed"
+      "gnu-tar"
     ];
 
     # `brew install --cask`