kondo ☆

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Description:
Save disk space by cleaning non-essential files from software projects

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: cleanup developer-tools cli disk-space productivity

Install: brew install kondo

About:
Kondo scans project directories for common build artifacts, dependency folders, and other non-essential files that can be safely deleted to reclaim disk space. It supports multiple ecosystems including Rust, Node.js, and Python, and provides a safe, interactive process to review changes before deletion. This tool helps developers maintain a clean workspace without manually hunting for large, unnecessary files.

Key Features:

Multi-language support for projects like Rust, Node.js, Python, and Unity
Interactive CLI to review and approve files for deletion
Fast scanning using pre-configured rules for common build artifacts
Safe operation that requires explicit user confirmation

Use Cases:

Freeing up disk space on development machines by cleaning old builds
Preparing project directories for archiving or sharing
CI/CD cleanup to remove build artifacts after deployment

Alternatives:

dua-cli – Dua is for analyzing disk usage, while Kondo focuses on identifying and removing specific non-essential files.
ncdu – Ncdu is an interactive disk usage analyzer, whereas Kondo automates the cleanup of known temporary files.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 12, 2025 8:05am		0	VERSION_BUMP	f6e25bfd
Sep 14, 2024 12:02pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	47c675bb