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Disk Cleanup

Category: Dev Tools  ·  Sub-category: package-mgmt  ·  Last updated:
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Scan and clean macOS system caches, package manager caches, and app data to reclaim disk space. Surveys ~/Library/Caches, ~/.cache, Docker, npm/pip/uv/pnpm, Homebrew, browser caches, app updater caches, Claude Desktop, Xcode DerivedData, Playwright browsers, system logs, and ML model caches. Presents a size-sorted inventory table, offers four preset cleanup levels (safe / safe+docker / full / pick-individually), executes cleanup using `trash` (never rm), and reports before/after disk usage. IMPORTANT — you MUST use this skill whenever the user's request involves any of these scenarios on macOS: freeing disk space, cleaning or clearing caches, investigating what's consuming storage, running low on disk, "disk is full", "clean up my Mac", "free up space", "clear caches", "storage cleanup", "what's eating my disk", "where did my space go", checking disk usage of caches, "disk almost full" warnings, needing space for Xcode or other large installs, or any complaint about low available storage on their Mac. This skill covers the ENTIRE workflow from survey through cleanup — do not attempt to handle these requests without it.

From the source SKILL.md

Clean macOS caches and temporary files to reclaim disk space. Uses trash (never rm) so files can be recovered from Trash if needed.

What this skill does

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

Who uses this skill

The Disk Cleanup Claude Code skill is built for developers, power users, and teams automating repetitive workflows and improving developer experience. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 116,000+ 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-cleanup
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/disk-cleanup/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/disk-cleanup/SKILL.md

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

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

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One-click install via the desktop app

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Disk Cleanup Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/disk-cleanup/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Disk Cleanup skill do?
Scan and clean macOS system caches, package manager caches, and app data to reclaim disk space. Surveys ~/Library/Caches, ~/.cache, Docker, npm/pip/uv/pnpm, Homebrew, browser caches, app updater caches, Claude Desktop, Xcode DerivedData, Playwright browsers, system logs, and ML model caches. Presents a size-sorted inventory table, offers four preset cleanup levels (safe / safe+docker / full / pick-individually), executes cleanup using `trash` (never rm), and reports before/after disk usage. IMPORTANT — you MUST use this skill whenever the user's request involves any of these scenarios on macOS: freeing disk space, cleaning or clearing caches, investigating what's consuming storage, running low on disk, "disk is full", "clean up my Mac", "free up space", "clear caches", "storage cleanup", "what's eating my disk", "where did my space go", checking disk usage of caches, "disk almost full" warnings, needing space for Xcode or other large installs, or any complaint about low available storage on their Mac. This skill covers the ENTIRE workflow from survey through cleanup — do not attempt to handle these requests without it.
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 Cleanup skill?
Use Disk Cleanup when your Claude Code task falls under the Dev Tools category — specifically in the package mgmt 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 Cleanup" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/tools/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Disk Cleanup 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 Cleanup is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Dev Tools category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

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

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