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Disk Cleaner

Category: Engineering  ·  Sub-category: performance  ·  Last updated:
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Cross-platform disk space management toolkit with intelligent optimization. REQUIREMENTS: Python 3.7+. UNIVERSAL COMPATIBILITY: Works with ALL AI IDEs (Cursor, Windsurf, Continue, Aider, Claude Code, etc.). PLATFORM-INDEPENDENT: Works at any location - global, project, or user level. SELF-CONTAINED: No pip install needed, includes intelligent bootstrap. KEY FEATURES: (1) PROGRESSIVE SCANNING: Quick sample (1s) + Progressive mode for large disks, (2) INTELLIGENT BOOTSTRAP: Auto-detection of skill location and auto-import of modules, (3) CROSS-PLATFORM ENCODING: Safe emoji/Unicode handling on all platforms, (4) DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS: check_skill.py for quick verification, (5) OPTIMIZED SCANNING: 3-5x faster with os.scandir(), concurrent scanning, intelligent sampling. AGENT WORKFLOW: (1) Check Python, (2) Find skill package (20+ locations auto-detected), (3) Run diagnostics, (4) Use progressive scanning for large disks. The skill package includes all optimization modules - no features are lost!

What this skill does

Disk Cleaner is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the performance sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/disk-cleaner/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Disk Cleaner Claude Code skill is built for software engineers, backend developers, full-stack teams, and technical leads building and maintaining production systems. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 119,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/disk-cleaner
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/disk-cleaner/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/disk-cleaner/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/disk-cleaner/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/disk-cleaner/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\disk-cleaner\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Disk Cleaner Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/disk-cleaner/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Disk Cleaner skill do?
Cross-platform disk space management toolkit with intelligent optimization. REQUIREMENTS: Python 3.7+. UNIVERSAL COMPATIBILITY: Works with ALL AI IDEs (Cursor, Windsurf, Continue, Aider, Claude Code, etc.). PLATFORM-INDEPENDENT: Works at any location - global, project, or user level. SELF-CONTAINED: No pip install needed, includes intelligent bootstrap. KEY FEATURES: (1) PROGRESSIVE SCANNING: Quick sample (1s) + Progressive mode for large disks, (2) INTELLIGENT BOOTSTRAP: Auto-detection of skill location and auto-import of modules, (3) CROSS-PLATFORM ENCODING: Safe emoji/Unicode handling on all platforms, (4) DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS: check_skill.py for quick verification, (5) OPTIMIZED SCANNING: 3-5x faster with os.scandir(), concurrent scanning, intelligent sampling. AGENT WORKFLOW: (1) Check Python, (2) Find skill package (20+ locations auto-detected), (3) Run diagnostics, (4) Use progressive scanning for large disks. The skill package includes all optimization modules - no features are lost!
Is this skill free to install?
Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.
When should I use the Disk Cleaner skill?
Use Disk Cleaner when your Claude Code task falls under the Engineering category — specifically in the performance area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Disk Cleaner" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/engineering/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Disk Cleaner skill fit in?
A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Disk Cleaner is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Engineering category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

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gccszs. (2026). Disk Cleaner [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/disk-cleaner/
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@misc{disk-cleaner-2026,
  author    = {gccszs},
  title     = {Disk Cleaner [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/disk-cleaner/}
}

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