... been iterating on DevCleaner - a Mac menu bar app that scans dev junk (Xcode DerivedData, simulators, node_modules graveyards, Docker/OrbStack/Colima bloat, Homebrew caches, AI tool caches, etc.) and lets you clean safely with risk labels. The last couple releases ( 1.6.1 + 1.6.2 ) are mostly about project hibernation - archiving dead side projects off your SSD instead of keeping 30 GB on disk because "setting it back up later is annoying." The problem I was solving I keep old repos around ... ... still exists), file count, top-level listing, Docker summary. Eye button in Archived Projects - won't pull down an iCloud-evicted archive just to peek. 1.6.2 - small but important fix Smart Triggers (auto-clean safe caches when you quit Xcode

... mess. My Downloads folder had thousands of files. The Desktop was cluttered. Old DMG installers were still sitting there. Duplicate files were taking up space. Developer folders like node modules, Flutter projects, Gradle cache, and Xcode archives were quietly eating storage. And honestly, I didn t want to spend hours cleaning it manually. Rules-based tools like Hazel and Finder Smart Folders are powerful, but they still require you to decide the rules upfront. That works if your workflow never ... ... added: Magic Rename Rename files based on their content using local AI. Your file content stays on your Mac. Fully Free System Cleaner Find and clean duplicate files, DMG installers, unused apps, node modules, Flutter projects, Gradle cache, and Xcode

... before the chaos starts. Sensory UI: A true-black Dark Mode to actively protect your melatonin levels at night, paired with premium haptic feedback. The Journey Building this as a solo indie dev from scratch was grueling. Wrestling with Xcode, Swift, and UI design late at night pushed me to my limits. But getting that "Ready for Sale" email from Apple made it all worth it. If you struggle with sleep discipline, or if you just want to check ...

... Codex offers much higher limits than Claude. That's clearly their play to gain market share. I have a question: What's everyone used to test or validate their prototypes? Comment from Tobias Reithmeier(@comicsans): It's Claude and VS Code for me. I do iOS development, so I need Xcode

... accessibility issues, and typos @Pieter by @levelsio is a Windows 3.11 retro computer with working dial-up modem internet @Git Pushups wants you to stay healthy while coding Best IDE in 2025? In the 2025 Stack Overflow Developer Survey, VS Code ranked as the most-used developer environment. I was curious to know the feeling of the community. VS

... with good old-fashioned Google searches Key takeaway: In unfamiliar territory, search first. Don t dive into coding too early - especially if you want to build a working product, not just a half-baked prototype. Starting a New Project (Xcode + Cursor) Time to start my first macOS project using Xcode

... through the BS. I m a solo founder. I live inside Notion, Xcode, Apple Calendar, Twitter, and 37 different Apple Notes. I ve tried every productivity method under the sun: Pomodoro, GTD, Deep Work, Time-blocking, Eisenhower Matrix, Second Brain setups You name it. I tried it. And none of them worked for me. But here s the hard truth: It s not about the tools. It s about control. And most of us don t have it. Not when ... ... Discipline systems are nonexistent. We don t need more dashboards. We need something that forces us to finish. What FORGE does: It starts simple: You set a mission write, build, ship, code You pick your app Notion, Notes, Obsidian, Xcode