Observed arrival · 2026-11-14
Siftaway makes a case file for every cache it wants to remove
A macOS disk cleaner for developers that explains why each suggested cleanup is safe and sends removals to the Trash rather than deleting them permanently.
- For
- Mac developers managing build output and tool caches
- Worth noticing
- The page lists 82 rules: 73 allowlisted cleanup targets and nine explicit exclusions, including SSH keys and VM disks.
Field notes
The described scanner covers developer caches and build artifacts across ecosystems including Xcode, Node, Python, Rust, Go, JVM, and containers. Its published rules distinguish removable targets from protected paths; the page specifically says VM disk images are reported but never touched. The interface image is labeled as sample data, so these details describe the site's presentation rather than independently verified app behavior.
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