Requirements
- Target platform
- OpenClaw
- Install method
- Manual import
- Extraction
- Extract archive
- Prerequisites
- OpenClaw
- Primary doc
- SKILL.md
Analyze and safely clean disk space on macOS. Use when the user asks about Mac storage, "System Data" taking too much space, disk cleanup, freeing up space,...
Analyze and safely clean disk space on macOS. Use when the user asks about Mac storage, "System Data" taking too much space, disk cleanup, freeing up space,...
Hand the extracted package to your coding agent with a concrete install brief instead of figuring it out manually.
I downloaded a skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder and install it by following the included instructions. Tell me what you changed and call out any manual steps you could not complete.
I downloaded an updated skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder, compare it with my current installation, and upgrade it while preserving any custom configuration unless the package docs explicitly say otherwise. Summarize what changed and any follow-up checks I should run.
Safely analyze and reclaim disk space on macOS. Designed for everyday Mac users — no technical knowledge required.
"My Mac says System Data is taking too much space" "How do I free up disk space?" "Why is my disk full?" "Clean up my Mac storage" "What's taking up space on my Mac?"
CategorySafe to CleanNotesUser Caches✅ YesApp temporary filesiOS Simulators✅ YesUnused simulator devicesXcode Derived Data✅ YesBuild artifacts (rebuildable)Browser Caches✅ YesChrome, Safari, FirefoxSystem Logs✅ Old only7+ days old, requires sudoTrash✅ YesEmpty trashiOS Backups⚠️ ReviewCheck if backups are neededParallels VMs⚠️ ReviewOnly if Windows not neededTime Machine Snapshots⚠️ ReviewCan delete old snapshots
/System folder contents /Library/Extensions or kernel extensions /private/var/db (system databases) Active iOS backups you need Parallels VMs you use
bash scripts/mac-cleanup.sh analyze Shows disk usage and identifies large items without making changes.
bash scripts/mac-cleanup.sh clean Performs safe cleanup after user confirmation.
User Caches (~/Library/Caches/*) App temporary files, thumbnails, downloaded content Safe: apps rebuild these automatically Xcode Derived Data (~/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData/*) Build artifacts and intermediate files Safe: rebuilds on next compile iOS Simulators (unavailable devices only) Old iOS simulator images Safe: easily re-downloaded via Xcode Browser Caches Chrome, Safari, Firefox cache files Safe: websites reload, login sessions preserved Old System Logs (7+ days) Requires sudo password Preserves recent logs for debugging Trash Empties .Trash folder Safe: user already chose to delete these
If the script identifies large items you want to handle manually:
# List backups ls -lah ~/Library/Application\ Support/MobileSync/Backup/ # Delete specific backup (use folder name from above) rm -rf ~/Library/Application\ Support/MobileSync/Backup/[FOLDER_NAME] Or use Finder → Locations → [Your iPhone] → Manage Backups
# List snapshots tmutil listlocalsnapshots / # Delete all local snapshots sudo tmutil deletelocalsnapshots / # Or delete specific date sudo tmutil deletelocalsnapshots 2024-01-15-123456
Open Parallels Desktop: Right-click VM → Reclaim Disk Space (safest) Or Delete if you don't need Windows
Clear from within the app: WeChat: Settings → General → Storage → Manage Telegram: Settings → Data and Storage → Storage Usage Slack: Help → Troubleshooting → Clear Cache
PathWhat it isSafe to delete?~/DownloadsDownloaded filesReview first~/MoviesVideosReview first~/ParallelsWindows VMsOnly if not using~/Library/Containers/com.tencent.xinWeChatWeChat dataClear from WeChat app~/Library/Application SupportApp dataReview per app
Typical cleanup results for an everyday Mac user: Light user: 2-5 GB freed Developer: 20-50 GB freed (Xcode, simulators) Heavy messaging apps: 50-100 GB freed (WeChat, Telegram) With VMs: 50-200 GB freed (if deleting Parallels)
Grant Terminal Full Disk Access: System Settings → Privacy & Security → Full Disk Access Add Terminal (or iTerm) Restart terminal
Run the analyze mode again: bash scripts/mac-cleanup.sh analyze Look for: iOS device backups (often 50-200GB) Parallels VMs (20-100GB each) WeChat/Telegram data (can be 100GB+) Time Machine snapshots (can accumulate) These require manual review before deletion.
Apple's storage documentation: https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/check-storage-space-mchlc03eb677/mac Safe macOS cleanup practices: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202083
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