🚀 MacOSCleaner 2.1.0 Preview

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Following the release of MacOSCleaner 2.0.0, development has already begun on the next major update.

Version 2.1.0 is planned for release over the next few months and will focus on deeper macOS integration, smarter automation, local AI cache management, unified macOS 27 UI components, and even better performance.
Here's a detailed look at what's coming.

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🎙️ Siri & App Intents

MacOSCleaner will integrate directly with macOS through App Intents and App Shortcuts.
You'll be able to perform common maintenance tasks using Siri or the Shortcuts app, including:

• Clean Developer Caches: Trigger Xcode, Homebrew, and Docker cleanups (CleanDeveloperCachesIntent).
• Check Storage Status: Inspect available storage and Trash status on demand (GetStorageStatusIntent).
• Voice Commands & Automated Workflows: Trigger actions via Siri (e.g., "Hey Siri, clean DerivedData") or build custom Shortcuts.

🗂️ Duplicate File Finder & Multi-Platform Build Artifacts Cleanup

A brand-new Duplicate Finder is coming, along with intelligent multi-platform build artifact cleanup:

• Multi-Stage Duplicate Engine: Built on Swift 6 strict concurrency (ScanActor & FileCleanupActor), it uses a fast comparison algorithm without external dependencies:

1. Size Filtering to immediately skip unique files.
2. Header Hashing (first 4KB) for ultra-fast candidate checks.
3. Full SHA-256 Hashing using native CryptoKit.
   Smart recommendations automatically pre-select obsolete copies for safe removal to Trash (trashItem).

• Multi-Platform Project-Local Build Artifacts Cleanup: Automatic discovery and safe removal of 100% regenerable build artifacts in developer repositories:
  • Xcode & Swift: DerivedData, .build, build/
  • Flutter & Android: .dart_tool, .flutter-plugins, .gradle, build/
  • Node.js & Web: node_modules, dist, .next, .nuxt, .turbo, .parcel-cache, .angular, .svelte-kit
  • Python: __pycache__, .pytest_cache, .mypy_cache, .ruff_cache, .tox, venv/.venv
  • Rust, Go & CMake: target, vendor, CMakeFiles
    Includes sibling-file verification (e.g. checking for Package.swift, build.gradle, Cargo.toml, package.json) to prevent false positives.

📊 Apple Watch Activity Rings Storage Visualization

The Dashboard storage visualization has received a complete architectural upgrade:

• Replaced legacy charts with an interactive Apple Watch Activity Rings system (DiskRingsChartView.swift) for an intuitive, concentric view of disk usage.
• Interactive center display with dynamic category metrics and size breakdowns on hover.
• Precise relative share calculation (bytes / totalUsed), accurate rendering for small categories (<1%), and integrated full-text /Applications scanner.
• Fully aligned with native macOS 27 HIG and Liquid Glass principles.

🤖 Local AI & LLM Caches Scanner

With local AI apps becoming common on macOS, cache sizes can explode into tens of gigabytes. Version 2.1.0 introduces a dedicated scanner for local AI models and tool caches:

• Signatures for Ollama (~/.ollama/models), HuggingFace (~/.cache/huggingface), LM Studio, Jan, and Draw Things.
• Isolated AI model cleanup category with clear safety warnings before deleting heavy model weights.

🔍 App Residuals & Orphans Engine

Even if apps were uninstalled before installing MacOSCleaner, leftovers often remain behind. The new Residuals Engine dynamically scans system paths (Containers, Application Support, Group Containers, Caches) and correlates bundle_id entries against installed applications to detect orphaned leftover files and mark them for safe cleanup.

💾 APFS Purgeable Space & Time Machine Snapshots

Take control over system-reserved disk space:

• Transparent accounting and one-click purging of APFS Purgeable Space.
• Safe removal of local Time Machine snapshots (tmutil) to instantly reclaim hidden disk space.

⚡ Next-Gen Scanning Architecture

The scanning engine is receiving a high-performance architectural overhaul:

• Higher Precision & Zero False Positives: Splitting path checks into exact APFS system calls (exact_paths) and scoped wildcard patterns (glob_paths) eliminates unnecessary disk walks and prevents false positives while expanding coverage to 320+ applications.
• Hybrid Codegen & Lazy Metadata: Engine paths (engine_paths.json) are compiled at build time into native Swift arrays (GeneratedCleanupPaths.swift), guaranteeing zero runtime JSON parsing and zero I/O overhead for scanning. Rich UI descriptions (ui_metadata.json) are lazy-loaded on demand.
• O(1) Dictionary Lookups: Direct hash-map mapping ([String: AppPaths]) by bundle_id for instant path resolution across all supported apps.
• Path Tokenization: Efficient PathToken enum representation eliminates redundant string allocations.
• Direct System Calls: Fast APFS fileExists(atPath:) routing for exact paths.
• Preserved Uninstaller UX: Instant app listing on launch with concurrent multithreaded discovery of candidate leftover files using Swift 6 TaskGroup and Actors.

💎 Native macOS 27 & UI Refinements

Version 2.1.0 continues refining the Liquid Glass experience with unified design system components and improved layout geometry:

• GlassPillPicker Component: A reusable Liquid Glass pill picker replacing generic segmented controls across the app for visual consistency (DiskAnalyzerView, SettingsView).
• Disk Analyzer Control Bar: Moved category filter directly into the top header control bar between folder selector and scan button.
• Settings Row Alignment: Clean right-aligned controls for Theme selection and Uninstaller scan mode toggles.
• Centered Cleanup Screen: Constrained main cleanup view width to maxWidth: 680px for consistent visual balance.
• Unified Window Bounds & Layout Insets: Enforced minimum window bounds (1024x680px, .contentMinSize), and unified top navigation bar margins (RootView) so all screens inherit consistent spacing without content sticking to the top menu.
• Process Monitor 1-Click Split Button: Introduced ProcessSplitButton with instant 1-click process termination (SIGTERM), pop-up menu for force kill (SIGKILL), and smooth Liquid Glass hover highlights.

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This is only the beginning of what's planned for MacOSCleaner 2.1.0.
The release is expected within the next few months, and additional improvements may be announced as development progresses.
As always, feedback, bug reports, and feature suggestions are greatly appreciated. Many of the features in this roadmap are inspired by community feedback, so let us know what you'd like to see next!