Richie McIlroy
Creator
Free, open-source Mac app that finds the build folders, project dependencies and old installers eating your disk, shows you the size of each, and clears only what you approve.
Free·macOS·Utilities·Open Source·Developer Tools
Free·macOS·Utilities·Open Source·Developer Tools
What is ChippyTea?
ChippyTea is a small open-source utility by Richie McIlroy for reclaiming disk space on a Mac. Point it at the folders you care about and it lists the build folders, project dependencies, downloads and installers taking up room, with an estimated size for each. You approve every removal: builds and dependencies are deleted permanently, while downloads and installers go to the Trash, and a history records what was cleared.
A chip counter awards a chip per 100 MB freed. There is no account and no telemetry, nothing is deleted on its own, and it is MIT licensed for Apple Silicon Macs on macOS 14 or later.
Features
- Scans the folders you choose for space hogs: build outputs, node_modules and other dependencies, downloads and installers
- Shows an estimated size for every suggestion before anything is removed
- Review each item; a cleanup history keeps track of what went
- Builds and dependencies are removed permanently, downloads and installers go to the Trash
- A chip counter awards one chip per 100 MB reclaimed
- No account, no telemetry, nothing deleted on its own; Apple Silicon, macOS 14+
FAQs
Common questions about ChippyTea
Is ChippyTea free?
Yes. It is free and open source under the MIT license.
Will it delete things by itself?
No. It only suggests; you review each item. Builds and dependencies are removed permanently once approved, and downloads and installers are moved to the Trash.
What does it need?
An Apple Silicon Mac running macOS 14 or later.
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