cc-cleaner 0.1.3

The cache cleaner for the AI Coding era. Clean up Claude Code, Cursor, npm, pip, cargo caches and more.

cc-cleaner

The cache cleaner for the AI Coding era.

cc = Claude Code / Cursor / Copilot / Coding Cache

The Problem

In the AI Coding era, tools like Claude Code, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot have revolutionized how we write code. But there's a hidden cost:

• Rapid project iteration - AI helps you scaffold projects in seconds, leaving behind node_modules, venv, build artifacts
• Massive conversation logs - Claude Code stores every conversation as .jsonl files (can grow to GB!)
• Cache explosion - Package managers (npm, pip, cargo) cache everything you've ever installed
• Debug & telemetry data - AI tools generate tons of logs and telemetry

Result: Your disk fills up 10x faster than before.

The Solution

cc-cleaner is built specifically for AI-assisted developers. It knows exactly what to clean:

# Install
pipx install cc-cleaner

# See what's eating your disk
cc-cleaner status

# Clean safely
cc-cleaner clean

Quick Start

# Show all cleanable caches with sizes
cc-cleaner status

# Clean all safe targets (dry run first)
cc-cleaner clean --dry-run

# Actually clean
cc-cleaner clean

# Clean specific tool
cc-cleaner clean claude
cc-cleaner clean npm

What It Cleans

AI Coding Tools

Tool	What's Cleaned	Risk
Claude Code	Debug logs, telemetry, conversation transcripts (.jsonl)	Safe/Moderate

Package Managers

Tool	What's Cleaned	Risk
npm	~/.npm/_cacache, ~/.npm/_logs	Safe
yarn	Yarn cache, Berry cache	Safe
pnpm	Store, metadata cache	Moderate
pip	~/.cache/pip	Safe
uv	~/.cache/uv	Safe
cargo	Registry cache, git deps	Safe
go	Module cache, build cache	Safe

Build Tools & IDEs

Tool	What's Cleaned	Risk
Gradle	Caches, daemon, wrapper dists	Moderate
CocoaPods	Specs repos, download cache	Moderate
Homebrew	Download cache, logs	Safe
Docker	Build cache, dangling images, system prune	Safe/Dangerous

Commands

cc-cleaner status [CLEANER]

Show disk usage. See how much space you can reclaim.

cc-cleaner status          # All cleaners
cc-cleaner status claude   # Only Claude Code
cc-cleaner status --json   # JSON output for scripts

cc-cleaner clean [CLEANER]

Clean caches. Safe by default.

cc-cleaner clean                    # Clean all safe targets
cc-cleaner clean npm                # Clean only npm
cc-cleaner clean --dry-run          # Preview only
cc-cleaner clean --include-moderate # Include moderate-risk targets
cc-cleaner clean --force            # Include dangerous targets
cc-cleaner clean -y                 # Skip confirmation

cc-cleaner list

List all available cleaners.

Risk Levels

Level	Description	Cleaned By Default
Safe	Quick to rebuild, no impact	Yes
Moderate	May take time to rebuild	With --include-moderate
Dangerous	Potential data loss	With --force

What's Safe?

• npm/pip/cargo download caches (re-download on demand)
• Build caches (rebuild automatically)
• Log files (you probably don't need them)
• Claude Code telemetry/debug logs

What's Moderate?

• Claude Code conversation transcripts (your chat history!)
• pnpm store (shared across projects)
• Gradle dependencies (slow to re-download)

What's Dangerous?

• Docker system prune (removes all unused images/containers)

Installation

pipx (Recommended)

pipx install cc-cleaner

uv

uv tool install cc-cleaner

pip

pip install cc-cleaner

Real World Usage

Weekly Cleanup Routine

# Check what's taking space
cc-cleaner status

# Clean safe stuff (no confirmation needed)
cc-cleaner clean -y

# Review and clean moderate stuff
cc-cleaner clean --include-moderate

After Heavy AI Coding Session

# Claude Code transcripts can grow huge
cc-cleaner status claude

# Clean old conversations (keep your sanity and disk space)
cc-cleaner clean claude --include-moderate

Before Running Low on Disk

# Nuclear option - clean everything safe + moderate
cc-cleaner clean --include-moderate -y

# Check Docker specifically
cc-cleaner status docker
cc-cleaner clean docker --force  # If you really need space

Contributing

Adding a new cleaner is easy:

from cc_cleaner.core import (
    BaseCleaner, CleanMethod, CleanTarget, RiskLevel,
    expand_path, get_dir_size, register_cleaner,
)

@register_cleaner
class MyCleaner(BaseCleaner):
    name = "my-tool"
    description = "My AI coding tool caches"
    risk_level = RiskLevel.SAFE

    def get_targets(self) -> list[CleanTarget]:
        cache = expand_path("~/.my-tool/cache")
        return [
            CleanTarget(
                name="my-tool/cache",
                path=cache,
                description="My tool cache",
                risk_level=RiskLevel.SAFE,
                clean_method=CleanMethod.DELETE_DIR,
                size_bytes=get_dir_size(cache) if cache.exists() else 0,
                exists=cache.exists(),
            )
        ]

PRs welcome for:

• Cursor cache locations
• GitHub Copilot cache locations
• Windsurf / other AI coding tools
• Any tool that AI coders frequently use

License

MIT

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Built for the AI Coding era. Stop running out of disk space.