Is it safe to delete files using this skill?

Yes. The skill follows a safety-first philosophy, performing dry-run previews and requiring explicit user confirmation before any actual file deletion occurs.

Does this skill automatically delete my files?

No. The skill is designed to provide recommendations and the necessary commands for you to review and execute yourself, maintaining total user control.

How long does the disk scan typically take?

Depending on your storage size and directory complexity, a deep scan usually takes between 5-10 minutes. The skill provides regular progress updates throughout the process.

Which tool does this skill use for analysis?

It primarily utilizes 'Mole', a professional terminal-based macOS cleanup utility, to ensure comprehensive and accurate storage breakdown.

Can it clean up developer-specific files?

Absolutely. It identifies and manages caches for common developer tools including Homebrew, npm, pip, and Docker, specifically targeting unused volumes and build caches.

macOS Disk Cleaner

Name: macOS Disk Cleaner
Author: daymade

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Productivity & Workflow

Reclaims macOS disk space through intelligent analysis and safe, interactive cleanup of caches, logs, and developer artifacts.

The macOS Disk Cleaner skill provides a safe, guided approach to managing storage on Mac systems by integrating with the Mole CLI. It performs deep scans of application caches, system logs, orphaned application data, and resource-heavy development environments like Docker, Homebrew, and Node.js. Following a strict safety-first philosophy, the skill provides detailed impact analysis for every recommendation and requires explicit user confirmation before executing any deletions, ensuring you never lose critical data while freeing up gigabytes of valuable space.

Key Features

01Interactive disk usage analysis via Mole CLI integration

02Deep cleaning for developer environments including Docker, npm, and Homebrew

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04Detailed impact reports explaining the consequences of every deletion

05Identification of orphaned application remnants and large files

06Safety-first execution with mandatory user confirmation and dry-run previews

Use Cases

01Troubleshooting 'Disk Almost Full' warnings on macOS systems

02Identifying and removing hidden application remnants after uninstallation

03Purging stale Docker volumes and package manager caches to free up space

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add daymade/claude-code-skills macos-cleaner

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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