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Headroom
Developer Tools
Overview
Headroom is a native Mac disk analyzer and cleanup app for developers that finds build artifacts, package caches, Docker data and local AI model files using 80+ cleanup rules, with visual sunburst/treemap views and a CLI/MCP server for integration with Claude Code, Codex and Cursor.
Key Features
- Scans over a million files in seconds using parallel C code
- 80+ cleanup rules targeting developer-specific space wasters
- CLI and MCP server for AI agent integration (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor)
- Items go to Trash first with undo; agents can only stage, not delete, items
Best For
Developers who want to quickly reclaim disk space taken up by build artifacts, caches and AI model files on a Mac.
Pros & Cons
Cons
- Free tier is limited to 3 cleanups.
- Requires macOS 15+ on Apple silicon or Intel.
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Pulse Verdict
Editorial review by SEODataPulse · Editorial rating: 4/5 · Updated
This is an editorial assessment, not an average of customer ratings.
“A fast native Mac disk analyzer and cleanup app built for developers, finding build artifacts, caches and AI model files, with Trash-first safety and AI agent integration via CLI/MCP.”
Pricing
Free: unlimited scanning and 3 free cleanups. Lifetime license from $5 (launch price, increases as copies sell, up to $39 max).
Pricing changes often — confirm current plans on the official site.