💾 by @davehappyminion
Check Disk
Disk space audit — large files, caches, and cleanup recommendations.
1. Overall Disk Usage
Using your file system skill, check available disk space:
- Total disk size
- Used space
- Available space
- Percentage used
Flag if usage is above 80%.
2. Top Space Consumers
Find the largest directories in the home folder:
- Top 10-20 space consumers
- Grouped by category (Documents, Downloads, Code, etc.)
3. Find Large Files
Look for files over 500MB:
- Exclude system/library folders
- Focus on user-created files
- Note file type and last accessed date
Check Downloads folder specifically for large forgotten files.
4. Audit Caches
Check common cache locations:
- Browser caches
- Package manager caches (npm, pip, homebrew)
- IDE caches (Xcode DerivedData, etc.)
- System caches
Report sizes and recommend which can be cleared.
5. Check Development Tools
If applicable, audit:
- Docker images and containers
- Virtual machines
- Old node_modules folders
- Build artifacts
6. Present Findings
Report the audit:
💾 Disk Space Audit
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📊 OVERVIEW
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Total: 500 GB
Used: 412 GB (82%) ⚠️
Available: 88 GB
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📁 TOP SPACE CONSUMERS
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1. ~/Library — 45 GB
2. ~/Documents — 38 GB
3. ~/Projects — 32 GB
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🗑️ CLEANUP OPPORTUNITIES
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• npm cache: 8.2 GB — Safe to clear
• Xcode DerivedData: 12 GB — Safe to clear
• Old Downloads: 4.5 GB — Review needed
• Docker images: 15 GB — Review needed
Estimated recoverable: ~25 GB
7. Provide Cleanup Commands
For each recommendation, provide the command to clean it up.
Notes
- Don't delete anything automatically — present recommendations with commands
- Be cautious about Library folders — some caches are important
- Distinguish between safe-to-delete and needs-review items
- Schedule monthly for maintenance
