diskonaut ☆

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Description:
Terminal visual disk space navigator

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.11.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | @imsnif | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: disk-usage visualization terminal system-analyzer treemap

Install: brew install diskonaut

About:
Diskonaut is a terminal-based visual disk space navigator that renders an interactive treemap of your file system. It helps you quickly identify large files and directories consuming the most space through an intuitive visual interface. The tool provides real-time navigation and filtering capabilities for efficient disk usage analysis.

Key Features:

Interactive treemap visualization of disk usage
Real-time file system scanning and navigation
Keyboard-driven interface for efficient operation
Detailed file and directory information on demand
Cross-platform support for Linux, macOS, and Windows

Use Cases:

Identifying and cleaning up large files consuming disk space
Analyzing storage distribution across complex directory structures
Quickly locating space-hogging applications or log files

Alternatives:

ncdu – ncdu provides a text-based list view, while diskonaut offers visual treemap representation
dua – dua focuses on fast CLI summaries, whereas diskonaut emphasizes interactive visual exploration

License: MIT

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, catalina, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

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