Dev Cleaner CLI

A powerful CLI tool to easily clean up your development environment. Free up gigabytes of disk space by removing heavy node_modules, obsolete Python venvs, and unnecessary Homebrew packages with an interactive UI, automatic cleanup mode, and detailed analytics.

Features

• Interactive UI: Navigate easily and choose exactly what to delete with an intuitive command-line interface.
• Auto Cleanup: One-command solution to automatically delete all unneeded development files.
• Detailed Analytics: View detailed statistics and see exactly how much space you have recovered.
• Cross-environment: Supports node_modules (JavaScript/Node.js), venvs (Python), and unused Homebrew cache/packages.

Installation

Install globally using npm:

npm install -g @__ompatil/dev-cleaner

Usage

Start the interactive CLI:

dev-cleaner

Or run in automatic cleanup mode:

dev-cleaner auto

Other Commands

• dev-cleaner stats - View cleanup analytics
• dev-cleaner help - Show help and available commands

Tech Stack

• Node.js: JavaScript runtime for building the CLI tool.
• Inquirer.js: Powerful interactive command line user interfaces.
• Chalk: Terminal string styling done right.

Future Improvements

• Add support for Rust target directories.
• Add support for Go build caches.
• Implement scheduling for automated daily/weekly cleanups.
• Export cleanup reports to CSV/JSON.

Author

Om Patil

• GitHub: @sudo-om

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.