I built a macOS disk cleaner for developers and just launched it would love feedback
A developer has launched a macOS disk cleaner called PolySweeper aimed at helping other developers manage disk space. The tool specifically targets files from node_modules, Unity caches, and Xcode artifacts. It is available for purchase on Gumroad and seeks user feedback for improvements.
- ▪The disk cleaner is designed for developers who frequently run out of disk space.
- ▪PolySweeper safely identifies and deletes unnecessary files without affecting important data like Chrome passwords.
- ▪The product was launched on Gumroad and is open to user feedback.
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| Original publisher | DEV.to (Top) |
| Canonical URL | https://dev.to/pixent_interactive_7999b9/i-built-a-macos-disk-cleaner-for-developers-and-just-launched-it-would-love-feedback-346k |
| Publication time | Sat, 23 May 2026 07:49:24 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-23T08:07:25.785Z |
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try { if(localStorage) { let currentUser = localStorage.getItem('current_user'); if (currentUser) { currentUser = JSON.parse(currentUser); if (currentUser.id === 3947287) { document.getElementById('article-show-container').classList.add('current-user-is-article-author'); } } } } catch (e) { console.error(e); } pixent interactive Posted on May 23 I built a macOS disk cleaner for developers and just launched it would love feedback #unity3d #swift #python After constantly running out of disk space from node_modules,Unity caches, and Xcode artifacts across projects, I built PolySweeper to find and safely delete them. Chrome profile is blocklisted so you can't accidentally delete passwords. Launched today on Gumroad.
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