DevNullifier

A cross-platform cleaner for application data and developer caches (node_modules, .cache, Library, Binary, Intermediate, etc.) built with Electron, Vue 3, and Vuetify 3.

Now with dark mode!

Supported Platforms:

• Windows (AppData: Local, Roaming, LocalLow)
• Linux (User directories: ~/.config, ~/.cache, ~/.local/share, ~/.local/state, /tmp)
• macOS (User directories: ~/Library/Caches, ~/Library/Application Support, ~/Library/Logs)

Download

Download the latest release from the Releases page.

Application Data Cleaner

Cleans application data folders that accumulate temporary files, caches, and junk data.

• Smart Scanning: Recursively scans for cache, temp, and junk files
• Size Visualization: Shows folder sizes with human-readable formatting
• Selective Deletion: Choose exactly which folders to delete
• Configurable Depth: Control scanning depth with slider

Targets:

• Windows: Temp folders, cache folders, crash dumps, pending files, log files in AppData (Local, Roaming, LocalLow)
• Linux: Cache and temp folders in ~/.config, ~/.cache, ~/.local/share, ~/.local/state, /tmp
• macOS: Cache and temp folders in ~/Library/Caches, ~/Library/Application Support, ~/Library/Logs

Dev Cleaner

Cleans development-related temporary folders that consume significant disk space.

• Pattern-Based Filtering: Filter folders by name patterns
• Category Filtering: Filter folders by category
• Deep Scanning: Scan through project directories

Targets:

• node_modules: Node.js dependencies (restorable with npm install)
• .cache: Application caches (Babel, ESLint, etc.)
• Library/Binary/Intermediate: Unity and build artifacts
• Build folders: Target, dist, build directories
• Package manager caches: npm, yarn, pip caches

Features:

• Pattern-based detection with configurable patterns
• Category filtering (cache, modules, builds, etc.)
• Deep scanning through project directories
• Safe deletion of regenerable folders

Technology Stack

• Electron: Cross-platform desktop framework
• Vue 3: Progressive JavaScript framework with Composition API
• Vuetify 3: Material Design component library
• Node.js: File system operations and scanning logic

Development

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18 or higher
• npm or yarn

Installation

Using npm:

npm install    # Install dependencies
npm run dev    # Run in development
npm run build  # Build for production

Using Windows batch files:

setup.bat  # Install dependencies
dev.bat    # Run in development
build.bat  # Build for production
run.bat    # Run built application

Using macOS:

npm install    # Install dependencies
npm run dev    # Run in development
npm run build  # Build for production

Note for macOS users: The app is unsigned, so you'll need to right-click → "Open" → "Open" the first time to bypass Gatekeeper.

Usage

1. Launch the application
2. Click Scan to find junk/dev folders
3. Review results in the table (sorted by size)
4. Select folders to delete using checkboxes
5. Click Delete Selected and confirm

⚠️ Warning: Deleted folders cannot be recovered. Use with caution.

Keywords Detected

• cache, temp, crash, report, dump, crashes, pending
• node_modules, .cache, Library, Binary, Intermediate

Building

npm run build:renderer  # Build renderer (Vue app)
npm run build          # Build entire app
npm run build:win      # Build for Windows
npm run build:linux    # Build for Linux
npm run build:mac      # Build for macOS

License

MIT License