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I built a macOS cleanup tool that finds 17 types of developer junk

I built a macOS cleanup tool that finds 17 types of developer junk

by jimsojim·Apr 3, 2026·1 point·0 comments

AI Analysis

●●SolidSolve My ProblemNiche Gem

Targets Xcode and Docker caches specifically where generic cleaners like DaisyDisk miss.

Strengths
  • Content-hash duplicate detection prevents false positives compared to filename matching.
  • Specific support for 17 dev toolchains saves manual cleanup time.
Weaknesses
  • macOS exclusivity limits audience significantly compared to cross-platform solutions.
  • One-time purchase model may limit long-term maintenance funding.
Category
Target Audience

macOS developers, power users running out of disk space

Similar To

DaisyDisk · CleanMyMac

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