bjesuiter/mole-mac-cleanup
skills/mole-mac-cleanup/SKILL.md
Use when the user asks to clean, optimize, uninstall, inspect disk usage, or purge project artifacts on macOS.
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Updated Jun 4, 2026
$ install --global
skillsauthnpx skillsauth add bjesuiter/skills mole-mac-cleanupInstall this skill globally with one command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
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SKILL.md
- name:
- mole-mac-cleanup
- description:
- Use when the user asks to clean, optimize, uninstall, inspect disk usage, or purge project artifacts on macOS.
- author:
- Benjamin Jesuiter <[email protected]>
- emoji:
- 🧹
- os:
- ["darwin"]
- bins:
- ["mo"]
- - id:
- brew
- kind:
- brew
- formula:
- mole
- label:
- Install Mole via Homebrew
Mole - Mac Cleanup & Optimization Tool
Repo: https://github.com/tw93/Mole
Command: mo (not mole!)
Install: brew install mole
Note for humans:
mowithout params opens an interactive TUI mode. Not useful for agents, but you might wanna try it manually! 😉
What It Does
All-in-one toolkit combining CleanMyMac, AppCleaner, DaisyDisk, and iStat Menus:
- Deep cleaning — removes caches, logs, browser leftovers
- Smart uninstaller — removes apps + hidden remnants
- Disk insights — visualizes usage, manages large files
- Live monitoring — real-time system stats
- Project artifact purge — cleans
node_modules,target,build, etc.
Non-Interactive Commands (Clawd-friendly)
Preview / Dry Run (ALWAYS USE FIRST)
mo clean --dry-run # Preview cleanup plan
mo clean --dry-run --debug # Detailed preview with risk levels & file info
mo optimize --dry-run # Preview optimization actions
mo optimize --dry-run --debug # Detailed optimization preview
Execute Cleanup
mo clean # Run deep cleanup (caches, logs, browser data, trash)
mo clean --debug # Cleanup with detailed logs
System Optimization
mo optimize # Rebuild caches, reset services, refresh Finder/Dock
mo optimize --debug # With detailed operation logs
What mo optimize does:
- Rebuild system databases and clear caches
- Reset network services
- Refresh Finder and Dock
- Clean diagnostic and crash logs
- Remove swap files and restart dynamic pager
- Rebuild launch services and Spotlight index
Whitelist Management
mo clean --whitelist # Manage protected cache paths
mo optimize --whitelist # Manage protected optimization rules
Project Artifact Purge
mo purge # Clean old build artifacts (node_modules, target, venv, etc.)
mo purge --paths # Configure which directories to scan
Config file: ~/.config/mole/purge_paths
Installer Cleanup
mo installer # Find/remove .dmg, .pkg, .zip installers
Scans: Downloads, Desktop, Homebrew caches, iCloud, Mail attachments
Setup & Maintenance
mo touchid # Configure Touch ID for sudo
mo completion # Set up shell tab completion
mo update # Update Mole itself
mo remove # Uninstall Mole from system
mo --version # Show installed version
mo --help # Show help
Typical Workflow
-
Check what would be cleaned:
mo clean --dry-run --debug -
If looks good, run cleanup:
mo clean -
Optimize system (after cleanup):
mo optimize --dry-run mo optimize -
Clean dev project artifacts:
mo purge
What Gets Cleaned (mo clean)
- User app cache
- Browser cache (Chrome, Safari, Firefox)
- Developer tools (Xcode, Node.js, npm)
- System logs and temp files
- App-specific cache (Spotify, Dropbox, Slack)
- Trash
Notes
- Terminal: Best with Ghostty, Alacritty, kitty, WezTerm. iTerm2 has issues.
- Safety: Use
--dry-runfirst. Built with strict protections. - Debug: Add
--debugfor detailed logs.
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