A tool to clean up old node_modules directories and free up disk space.
Developer Cleaner is a small command-line tool that helps you identify and remove old node_modules directories to free up disk space. It allows filtering by modification year, helping you keep only recent projects and remove those you no longer use.
- Search for
node_modulesdirectories in any location - Filter by year (2023 and earlier, 2022 and earlier, etc.)
- Display size of each found directory
- Interactive interface to select which directories to remove
- Safety confirmation before deleting any files
git clone https://github.com/tonderflash/developer-cleaner.git
cd developer-cleaner
npm install
npm linkYou can install this tool globally via npm:
npm install -g developer-cleanerOnce installed, you can run:
developer-cleanerFollow the interactive prompts to:
- Select the base directory to search (defaults to ~/Developer)
- Choose which years of node_modules to clean
- Review the list of found directories
- Confirm deletion
- IMPORTANT! This tool deletes directories. Make sure to review the list before confirming.
- Deleted directories do not go to the trash, they are removed directly.
- We recommend making a backup before using this tool for the first time.
If you want to improve this tool, contributions are welcome!
MIT