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Prune

Mac & Windows cleaner for Ollama, Hugging Face & developer junk — free scan shows how much disk you'd reclaim.

Prune

What you get

  • Free scan forever with exact reclaim sizes
  • Knows Ollama, Hugging Face, pip, conda, and IDE caches by name
  • Six scan categories: System, Developer & IDEs, AI apps, General Apps, Trash, Large Files
  • Nothing deleted without explicit approval
  • Data stays on your machine — nothing uploaded
  • Windows 10+ available; macOS waitlist open

Prune is a disk space scanner and cleaner for AI and developer workflows. It finds the 20–100 GB that Ollama, Hugging Face, and dev tools quietly hoard — and shows exactly how much you'd get back before you pay a cent.

The scan is free forever. Prune Pro unlocks detailed file lists and cleaning — and nothing is ever removed without your explicit approval.

### Knows AI junk by name
Finds Hugging Face caches, Ollama models, pip and conda leftovers, plus Xcode DerivedData, npm, CocoaPods, and IDE caches — categorized so you know exactly what's safe to clear. It also sweeps everyday clutter: system caches and logs, browser and app leftovers, uninstalled app residue, and forgotten large files.

### See your number before you pay
One click checks caches, logs, and AI app data across six categories. Every category gets an exact size, not a vague estimate — so you know what's eating your disk before you decide anything.

### Nothing deleted blind
Drill into individual files and cache folders, check what to remove — nothing is deleted until you hit Clean Selected. Active projects with `.git` or `node_modules` are skipped by default. Deletions stay inside your user folder.

### Your data stays local
No file path metadata ever leaves your machine. Prune runs entirely on your Windows PC (macOS waitlist open) — nothing is uploaded for analysis.

### Typical reclaim
- `~/.ollama/models` — 5–40 GB
- `~/.cache/huggingface` — 10–50 GB
- pip & conda caches — 5–15 GB
- Xcode DerivedData — 10–30 GB
- AI desktop app caches — 2–10 GB
- npm, CocoaPods & IDE caches — 3–12 GB

Windows 10+ available now. macOS version under development — join the waitlist on the product site.

Frequently asked

Does Prune delete my Ollama models permanently?
Only the models and paths you explicitly select. Prune lists every file before deletion, and Ollama re-downloads any model you pull again — nothing is removed by surprise.
Where is the Hugging Face cache, and is it safe to clear?
It's stored at ~/.cache/huggingface on both macOS and Windows. Clearing it is safe — Hugging Face re-downloads checkpoints the next time a script needs them. Prune shows you the exact size before you clean it.
Will cleaning Xcode derived data break my projects?
No. DerivedData and iOS DeviceSupport caches rebuild automatically the next time you open a project in Xcode. Prune also skips folders containing an active .git or node_modules by default.
Does Prune work on macOS?
The macOS version is currently under active development. You can sign up for the waitlist to be notified as soon as it is released. It will support macOS 12+ on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
Is there a Windows version of Prune?
Yes! The Windows version is fully available now and supports Windows 10 and 11 (x64) with the same scanner categories — Ollama, Hugging Face, developer caches, uninstalled app leftovers, and everyday system junk.
Do I need to pay to scan my machine?
No. Scanning is free forever and shows the reclaimable size for every category. Prune Pro unlocks the detailed file lists and the cleaning itself, from $1.99/month.