DevSweep scans any folder, finds the reinstallable dependencies and build artifacts of every project inside it, and lets you wipe them — safely, across 15+ languages.
node_modules, target, .venv, build, bin/obj, vendor… every project
you've ever touched is quietly hoarding gigabytes of files you can regenerate in
seconds. DevSweep finds them all and gives them back to you.
⚡ A native desktop app built with Rust + Tauri 2. Tiny (~3 MB), fast, and private — nothing ever leaves your machine.
- 🔍 Recursive scan — point it at
~/dev(or your whole home) and it finds every project, including monorepos and deeply nested folders. - 🌍 15+ ecosystems — Rust, Node.js, Python, Java, .NET, Go, PHP, Dart/Flutter, Elixir, Swift, C/C++, Zig, Haskell, and more.
- 📊 See before you delete — every removable folder shown with its exact size, grouped by project, sorted biggest-first.
- 🎯 Pick exactly what you want — filter by language or by category (Dependencies / Build / Cache), search, and select per-project or per-folder.
- 🛡️ Safe by design — the backend refuses to delete anything that isn't a recognized artifact directory, and every cleanup is confirmed first.
- 🚀 Blazing fast — parallel sizing with Rust + Rayon; heavy folders are pruned from the walk so a scan of thousands of projects takes seconds.
Grab the latest installer for your platform from the Releases page:
| Platform | File |
|---|---|
| macOS (Intel + Apple Silicon) | .dmg |
| Windows | .msi or setup .exe |
| Linux | .AppImage, .deb, or .rpm |
| Language | Detected by | Cleaned |
|---|---|---|
| Rust | Cargo.toml |
target |
| Node.js | package.json |
node_modules, dist, build, .next, .nuxt, .svelte-kit, .turbo, .angular, .parcel-cache, .vite, out, .output |
| Python | requirements.txt, pyproject.toml, setup.py, Pipfile… |
.venv, venv, __pycache__, .pytest_cache, .mypy_cache, .ruff_cache, .tox, *.egg-info, build, dist |
| Java (Maven) | pom.xml |
target |
| Java (Gradle) | build.gradle(.kts) |
build, .gradle |
| .NET | *.csproj, *.sln… |
bin, obj |
| Go | go.mod |
vendor |
| PHP | composer.json |
vendor |
| Dart / Flutter | pubspec.yaml |
.dart_tool, build |
| Elixir | mix.exs |
_build, deps |
| Swift | Package.swift |
.build |
| C / C++ (CMake) | CMakeLists.txt |
build |
| Zig | build.zig |
zig-cache, zig-out |
| Haskell | stack.yaml, *.cabal |
.stack-work, dist-newstyle |
Each target is tagged Dependencies, Build, or Cache so you stay in control.
Yes. Everything DevSweep removes is regenerable — reinstall your
dependencies (npm install, cargo build, pip install…) or rebuild the
project and it comes right back. On top of that:
- The Rust backend validates every path before deletion: it will only remove a folder whose name is a known artifact and that lives inside a project — never a source folder, never a filesystem root.
- Nothing is deleted without an explicit confirmation showing exactly how much space you'll free.
Prerequisites: Rust (stable), Node ≥ 18, pnpm, and the Tauri 2 system dependencies for your OS.
pnpm install
pnpm tauri dev # run in development
pnpm tauri build # build a native installer for the current platformTests:
cd src-tauri && cargo test # detection-logic unit tests
pnpm check # Svelte / TypeScript type check- Backend: Rust — recursive scanner with artifact pruning, parallel sizing (rayon), safe deletion.
- Frontend: Svelte 5 + TypeScript.
- Shell: Tauri 2 — small, secure, cross-platform.
Cross-platform installers are built automatically by GitHub Actions on every
tagged release (git tag v0.1.0 && git push --tags). See
.github/workflows.
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