Dusty is an AI-powered macOS storage cleaner engineered for software developers and technical professionals. Standard cleaners focus only on system caches, leaving massive developer bloat untouched. Dusty identifies and calculates space from nested node_modules folders, Xcode DerivedData, Composer vendor directories, Docker caches, and orphaned local WhatsApp media.
Key Highlights:
- Plain-English AI Explanations: Powered by Gemini AI to explain what each folder contains and whether it is safe or rebuildable.
- Developer-First Scanning: Locates heavy build artifacts without breaking active repositories.
- Trash-First Safety: Items move directly to macOS Trash with protected databases and source code locked down by default.
- One-Time Ownership: Free trial with perpetual lifetime ownership starting at $9.99 (no monthly subscriptions).
Features:
- AI-Powered Folder Explanations (Gemini AI)
- Developer Dependency & Build Cache Cleaner (node_modules, Xcode DerivedData)
- WhatsApp Desktop Media Cleaner
- Trash-First Non-Destructive Deletion Architecture
- Native Swift & SwiftUI Performance on Apple Silicon
- Homebrew Installation Support (brew install theappcenter/tap/dusty)