Where did 100 GB on your Mac just go?
Modern AI coding tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Ollama) silently litter your drive with dozens of orphaned Git worktrees and multi-gigabyte model weights. Prunebird is an engineer-built workspace vacuum, localhost server radar, and Mach kernel hardware monitor.
Angular • frontend-app
Next.js • landing-ssr
Spring Boot • auth-service
14 duplicate agent working trees
27 repos untouched for >30 days
qwen2.5-coder, deepseek-r1-7b
Apple Silicon & Universal
Heavy RAM & energy footprint
Apple Notary verified
Max capacity / Cycle count
Written TB / Remaining lifespan
Engineered to solve real frustrations
No boilerplate marketing gimmicks. Every tool was made to fix tangible problems while developing on macOS.
AI Agent Git Worktree Vacuum
Coding agents (Claude Code, Cursor) create isolated worktrees in ~/.claude/worktrees or .git/worktrees that stick around indefinitely after errors. Prunebird tracks them down and recycles them to Trash.
Localhost Port Radar & Latency Probes
Instantly see which ports (3000, 4200, 5173, 8080) are occupied. Measure real HTTP roundtrip response times (ping in ms), check 200/404 statuses, inspect PID, and kill stalled dev servers in 1 click.
Instant Phone QR Codes & LAN IP
Testing responsive mobile designs on an actual iPhone? Prunebird generates an on-screen QR code pointing to your Mac's LAN IP (e.g. http://192.168.1.140:3000). Scan with your camera and test right away.
App Anatomy & Security Inspector
Audit installed apps for binary architecture (native Apple Silicon vs Intel Rosetta vs Electron webview), Gatekeeper code signing validity, Hardened Runtime flags, and App Sandbox constraints.
Stale Project & Build Cache Sweep
Pinpoint directories hoarding gigabytes of node_modules, .next, target, or Pods across inactive projects untouched for 30+ days. Safely purge Xcode DerivedData and toolchain caches.
Hardware Telemetry & SSD Wear
Track real-time Mach kernel CPU core loads, compressed memory and swap usage, battery wattage draw, and S.M.A.R.T. Total Bytes Written (TBW) without heavy kernel extensions.
Choose the edition that fits your workflow
Prunebird is available both in the verified Mac App Store and as a Direct Unleashed DMG.
| Capability / Feature | Mac App Store Edition | Direct Unleashed Edition (.dmg) |
|---|---|---|
| Security Model | ✓ Apple App Sandbox | Hardened Runtime (Unsandboxed) |
| AI Git Worktree Pruning | ✓ Selected workspace folder | ✓ Full drive root traversal |
| Localhost Radar & Latency Probes | ✓ Built-in | ✓ Built-in |
| Port Process Termination (Kill -9) | ✓ Own user processes | ✓ Full system lsof / nettop |
| LAN iPhone QR Code Generation | ✓ Built-in | ✓ Built-in |
| App Anatomy & Electron Detector | ✓ Built-in | ✓ Built-in |
| Mach Hardware & Battery Telemetry | ✓ Built-in | ✓ Built-in |
| Automatic Software Updates | ✓ Via Mac App Store | ✓ Native Sparkle updater |
Buy once, keep forever. No subscriptions.
14-day free trial with full access to all Pro capabilities.
Prunebird Free
Ideal for inspecting workspace bloat and continuous localhost port monitoring.
- Full Hardware & Telemetry Dashboard
- Unlimited Workspace Scanning & Inspection
- Localhost Port Radar & HTTP Latency Probes
- App Tech (Native vs Electron) Overview
- Clean 1 item up to 500 MB per action for free
Prunebird Pro
One-time purchase via StoreKit 2. Includes 14-day full free trial.
- Everything in Free
- Unlimited Multi-GB Batch Cleanups (Select All Safe)
- Unlimited Git Worktree Pruning
- 1-Click Local Server Port Termination (Kill -9)
- Deep App Security & Entitlements Inspector
- Lifetime Updates v1.x & Family Sharing
Frequently asked questions
Can Prunebird accidentally delete my code or uncommitted changes?
Never. Prunebird has hardcoded safety barriers written in pure Swift: it strictly refuses to touch your primary branch (main/master) or any worktree with uncommitted changes (dirty state). Furthermore, every deletion moves files safely to the macOS Trash (NSWorkspace.recycle) so you can put them back anytime.
How does the Mac App Store sandbox work?
In the Mac App Store version, Prunebird operates strictly within Apple's App Sandbox. You authorize your project folders (e.g. ~/Projects) once using macOS Security-Scoped Bookmarks. Prunebird remembers them across restarts without needing full disk access.
What makes Prunebird different from generic cleaners like CleanMyMac?
Generic cleaners look for language packs and Safari caches. Prunebird was built from the ground up specifically for software engineers and AI practitioners: it understands Git worktrees, Claude Code/Cursor caches, Ollama model weights, node_modules bloat, and localhost dev server ports.