CleanDeck: A Mac cleaner that shows its work

CleanDeck scans locally and separates findings into Ready, Review, and Protected with stated reasons. Nothing moves automatically: only confirmed items go to macOS Trash, where they remain recoverable. Basic covers cleanup and review; Pro adds system monitoring, AI/developer storage insights, and recovery review.

Hi Product Hunt — I built CleanDeck after AI development work filled my Mac with caches and every cleaner I found wanted a subscription. I wanted a tool that explains what it found and never pretends uncertain files are safe. CleanDeck scans locally, separates Ready, Review, and Protected, and sends only confirmed items to Trash so they remain recoverable. This is the first public release. I’d value blunt feedback on the classifications, cleanup flow, and whether the Basic/Pro split feels clear. If you’d like a 14-day Pro review key, email support@cleandeck.app with your Mac model and macOS version.

Hi Product Hunt 👋

I built CleanDeck because cleaning your Mac shouldn’t feel like gambling with the files that matter to you.

Most people don’t want the biggest cleanup number. They want to make space without worrying about losing their work, settings, sessions, models, or memories.

CleanDeck checks everything locally and shows you what it found before anything moves. If something is uncertain, it stays put. Nothing moves without your approval, and approved items go to macOS Trash first so you can change your mind.

The goal is simple: help you clean your Mac while keeping what matters safe.

If you’d like to see the deeper technical reasoning, safety model, release verification, and free Terminal alternatives, I’ve published them here:

https://github.com/kjdjjh1-crypto/cleandeck

Honest feedback is genuinely welcome—especially if anything feels confusing, too cautious, or not cautious enough.