name: mole-mac-cleanup
description: Mac cleanup & optimization tool combining CleanMyMac, AppCleaner, DaisyDisk features. Deep cleaning, smart uninstaller, disk insights, and project artifact purge.
author: Benjamin Jesuiter [email protected]
metadata:
clawdbot:
emoji: "🧹"
os: ["darwin"]
requires:
bins: ["mo"]
install:
- id: brew
kind: brew
formula: mole
bins: ["mo"]
label: Install Mole via Homebrew

Mole - Mac Cleanup & Optimization Tool

Repo: https://github.com/tw93/Mole
Command: mo (not mole!)
Install: brew install mole

Note for humans: mo without params opens an interactive TUI mode. Not useful for agents, but you might wanna try it manually! 😉

What It Does

All-in-one toolkit combining CleanMyMac, AppCleaner, DaisyDisk, and iStat Menus:
- Deep cleaning — removes caches, logs, browser leftovers
- Smart uninstaller — removes apps + hidden remnants
- Disk insights — visualizes usage, manages large files
- Live monitoring — real-time system stats
- Project artifact purge — cleans node_modules, target, build, etc.

Non-Interactive Commands (Clawd-friendly)

Preview / Dry Run (ALWAYS USE FIRST)

mo clean --dry-run              # Preview cleanup plan
mo clean --dry-run --debug      # Detailed preview with risk levels & file info
mo optimize --dry-run           # Preview optimization actions
mo optimize --dry-run --debug   # Detailed optimization preview

Execute Cleanup

mo clean                        # Run deep cleanup (caches, logs, browser data, trash)
mo clean --debug                # Cleanup with detailed logs

System Optimization

mo optimize                     # Rebuild caches, reset services, refresh Finder/Dock
mo optimize --debug             # With detailed operation logs

What mo optimize does:
- Rebuild system databases and clear caches
- Reset network services
- Refresh Finder and Dock
- Clean diagnostic and crash logs
- Remove swap files and restart dynamic pager
- Rebuild launch services and Spotlight index

Whitelist Management

mo clean --whitelist            # Manage protected cache paths
mo optimize --whitelist         # Manage protected optimization rules

Project Artifact Purge

mo purge                        # Clean old build artifacts (node_modules, target, venv, etc.)
mo purge --paths                # Configure which directories to scan

Config file: ~/.config/mole/purge_paths

Installer Cleanup

mo installer                    # Find/remove .dmg, .pkg, .zip installers

Scans: Downloads, Desktop, Homebrew caches, iCloud, Mail attachments

Setup & Maintenance

mo touchid                      # Configure Touch ID for sudo
mo completion                   # Set up shell tab completion
mo update                       # Update Mole itself
mo remove                       # Uninstall Mole from system
mo --version                    # Show installed version
mo --help                       # Show help

Typical Workflow

1. Check what would be cleaned:
   bash mo clean --dry-run --debug

2. If looks good, run cleanup:
   bash mo clean

3. Optimize system (after cleanup):
   bash mo optimize --dry-run mo optimize

4. Clean dev project artifacts:
   bash mo purge

What Gets Cleaned (mo clean)

• User app cache
• Browser cache (Chrome, Safari, Firefox)
• Developer tools (Xcode, Node.js, npm)
• System logs and temp files
• App-specific cache (Spotify, Dropbox, Slack)
• Trash

Notes

• Terminal: Best with Ghostty, Alacritty, kitty, WezTerm. iTerm2 has issues.
• Safety: Use --dry-run first. Built with strict protections.
• Debug: Add --debug for detailed logs.