Mole/README.md

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  <h1>Mole</h1>
  <p><em>Dig deep like a mole to clean your Mac.</em></p>
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## Features

- **Deep System Cleanup** - Cleans way more junk than CleanMyMac/Lemon - caches, logs, temp files
- **Thorough Uninstall** - Scans 22+ locations to remove app leftovers, not just the .app file
- **Interactive Disk Analyzer** - Navigate folders with arrow keys, find and delete large files quickly
- **Fast & Lightweight** - Terminal-based with arrow-key navigation, pagination, and Touch ID support

## Quick Start

**Tips:**

- If your Mac is mission-critical, consider waiting for Mole to mature further - safety first
- 如果这台 Mac 对你非常重要，建议等 Mole 更成熟时来使用，安全第一
- Not tech-savvy? Check out the [小白使用指南](./GUIDE.md)

**Install:**

```bash
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/tw93/mole/main/install.sh | bash
```

Or via Homebrew:

```bash
brew install tw93/tap/mole
```

**Run:**

```bash
mo                      # Interactive menu
mo clean                # System cleanup
mo clean --dry-run      # Preview mode
mo clean --whitelist    # Manage protected caches
mo uninstall            # Uninstall apps
mo analyze              # Disk analyzer
mo update               # Update Mole
mo remove               # Remove Mole from system
mo --help               # Show help
mo --version            # Show installed version
```

> If the command is not found, run `mo update` once to upgrade to the latest version.
>
> Recommended: Start with `mo clean --dry-run` to preview what will be deleted, use `mo clean --whitelist` to protect important caches

## Features in Detail

### Deep System Cleanup

```bash
$ mo clean

▶ System essentials
  ✓ User app cache (45.2GB)
  ✓ User app logs (2.1GB)
  ✓ Trash (12.3GB)

▶ Browser cleanup
  ✓ Chrome cache (8.4GB)
  ✓ Safari cache (2.1GB)

▶ Developer tools
  ✓ Xcode derived data (9.1GB)
  ✓ Node.js cache (14.2GB)

▶ Others
  ✓ Dropbox cache (5.2GB)
  ✓ Spotify cache (3.1GB)

====================================================================
CLEANUP COMPLETE!
Space freed: 95.50GB | Free space now: 223.5GB
====================================================================
```

### Smart App Uninstaller

```bash
$ mo uninstall

Select Apps to Remove
═══════════════════════════
▶ ☑ Adobe Creative Cloud      (12.4G) | Old
  ☐ WeChat                    (2.1G) | Recent
  ☐ Final Cut Pro             (3.8G) | Recent

Uninstalling: Adobe Creative Cloud
  ✓ Removed application              # /Applications/
  ✓ Cleaned 52 related files         # ~/Library/ across 12 locations
    - Support files & caches         # Application Support, Caches
    - Preferences & logs             # Preferences, Logs
    - WebKit storage & cookies       # WebKit, HTTPStorages
    - Extensions & plugins           # Internet Plug-Ins, Services
    - System files with sudo         # /Library/, Launch daemons

====================================================================
UNINSTALLATION COMPLETE!
Space freed: 12.8GB
====================================================================
```

### Disk Space Analyzer

```bash
$ mo analyze

Analyzing: /Users/You
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
Total: 156.8GB

├─ 📁 Library                                        45.2GB
│  ├─ 📁 Caches                                      28.4GB
│  └─ 📁 Application Support                         16.8GB
├─ 📁 Downloads                                      32.6GB
│  ├─ 📄 Xcode-14.3.1.dmg                            12.3GB
│  ├─ 📄 backup_2023.zip                             8.6GB
│  └─ 📄 old_projects.tar.gz                         5.2GB
├─ 📁 Movies                                         28.9GB
│  ├─ 📄 vacation_2023.mov                           15.4GB
│  └─ 📄 screencast_raw.mp4                          8.8GB
├─ 📁 Documents                                      18.4GB
└─ 📁 Desktop                                        12.7GB
```

## FAQ

1. **Is Mole safe?** – Mole only cleans caches and logs, it doesn't touch app settings, user documents, or system files. Run `mo clean --dry-run` first to preview what will be removed.
2. **How often should I clean?** – Once a month, or when disk space is running low.
3. **Can I protect specific caches?** – Yes. Run `mo clean --whitelist` to choose which caches to keep. Common ones like Playwright browsers and HuggingFace models are already protected.
4. **Does Mole support Touch ID?** – Mole uses `sudo` for privileges, so you'll get a password prompt unless you've configured Touch ID for sudo.

## Support

- **Star this repo** if Mole helped you recover disk space
- **Share with friends** who need to clean their Macs
- **Report issues** via [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/tw93/mole/issues)
- I have two cats, <a href="https://miaoyan.app/cats.html?name=Mole" target="_blank">feed them canned food</a> if you'd like

## License

MIT License - feel free to enjoy and participate in open source.