Worm v1.0.1 — Ultra-Fast System Cleaner, Leftover Shredder & Hardware Monitor

[namdevnaman]

Overview

Worm v1.0.1 is the initial public release of our native, open-source system optimizer, uninstalled application leftover shredder, and live hardware monitor designed specifically for macOS Sonoma (14.0+) and Sequoia (15.0+).

Engineered in pure Swift 6 and SwiftUI, Worm provides an ultra-lightweight alternative to bloated, closed-source system cleaners, delivering complete transparency, fail-safe user data protection, and zero background telemetry.

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Key Highlights

1. Selective Deep Clean Engine

• Comprehensive scan catalog targeting development build artifacts (Xcode DerivedData, archives, device logs, simulator runtimes).
• Support for package managers and build tools including npm, pnpm, yarn, cargo, pip, go-build, gradle, and Homebrew.
• Safe-by-default architecture: items are moved to macOS Trash rather than irreversibly purged.
• Hard safety blocks: personal documents, photos, desktop folders, and active SIP-protected directories are permanently protected from removal.

2. Uninstalled Application Leftover Shredder

• Automated orphan detector finds abandoned traces across Application Support, Preferences, Caches, Saved Application State, and WebKit data.
• Positive absence verification ensures applications are genuinely uninstalled before marking files as safe to reclaim.

3. Real-Time Menu Bar & Hardware Metrics

• Lightweight status item tracking live CPU load, active system process count, memory breakdown (App, Wired, Compressed), SSD storage capacity, and thermal activity.
• Dual-action navigation: left-click for instant system status; right-click for quick settings and controls.

4. macOS Privacy and Permissions Guide

• Integrated step-by-step assistance for macOS Full Disk Access (FDA) and Gatekeeper quarantine removal.
• Transparent local activity audit log saved to ~/Library/Logs/Worm/deletions.tsv.

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Installation & Setup

Method 1: Disk Image (.dmg)

1. Download Worm-1.0.1.dmg from the assets below.
2. Open the disk image and drag Worm.app into /Applications.
3. Launch Worm. If macOS prompts that the developer cannot be verified:
   • Go to System Settings → Privacy & Security → Scroll to Security → Click "Open Anyway".
   • Alternatively, remove the quarantine attribute via Terminal:

     xattr -cr /Applications/Worm.app

4. Grant Full Disk Access in System Settings → Privacy & Security → Full Disk Access to enable thorough container inspections.

Method 2: Build from Source

git clone https://github.com/namdevnaman/worm.git
cd worm
./scripts/build-app.sh
./scripts/install.sh

<hr /><em>This discussion was created from the release <a href='https://github.com/namdevnaman/worm/releases/tag/v1.0.1'>Worm v1.0.1 — Ultra-Fast System Cleaner, Leftover Shredder & Hardware Monitor</a>.</em>