Mac Storage & Waste Files Audit Report
Date: November 3, 2026
System: macOS (Apple Silicon - arm64)
Disk Capacity: 228 GiB
Current Used: 154 GiB (79% capacity)
Free Space Available: 41 GiB
Potential Reclaimable Space: ~35 GB to ~54 GB (up to ~35% of currently used space)
Executive Summary
Your Mac drive is running low on space with only 41 GB free remaining. The audit identified multiple categories of files taking substantial space that are either:
- 100% dead waste (e.g., interrupted git downloads, update installers already installed, orphaned caches)
-
Leftover scratch workspaces (abandoned local repository clones and their heavy
node_modules) - Redundant zip archives (large zip files created or downloaded on Oct 23 that duplicate other folders)
- Application and browser caches (safely purgeable temporary data)
- Developer toolchains and package caches (old Node versions, unused Rust targets, stale package caches)
- Heavy applications you may or may not still use (e.g., Topaz Video AI, Tenorshare 4DDiG)
Below is the complete, categorized breakdown with exact file paths, exact sizes, safety ratings, and recommended actions.
1. Definite Waste & Dead Files (100% Safe to Delete)
These are aborted downloads, update installers that are no longer needed, and temporary build packfiles that serve no active purpose.
| Item / Description | Path | Size | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aborted Git Clone Packfile 1 (stalled fetch remnant) | /Users/pavankumars/.gemini/antigravity/scratch/gitlab-source/.git/objects/pack/tmp_pack_LvLSDN |
1.87 GB | 🟢 100% Safe |
| Aborted Git Clone Packfile 2 (stalled fetch remnant) | /Users/pavankumars/.gemini/antigravity/scratch/gitlab-source/.git/objects/pack/tmp_pack_2eoj8e |
820 MB | 🟢 100% Safe |
| Google Updater CRX Cache (old cached browser extension updates) | /Users/pavankumars/Library/Application Support/Google/GoogleUpdater/crx_cache |
1.02 GB | 🟢 100% Safe |
| DaVinci Resolve Render Cache Clips (auto-regenerates if needed) | /Users/pavankumars/DaVinci Resolve/FileDaVInci/CacheClip |
1.61 GB | 🟢 100% Safe |
| Cached Gemini App Update DMG (installer already installed) | /Users/pavankumars/Library/Caches/com.google.GeminiMacOS/Updates/1.138.0.1315/update.dmg |
268 MB | 🟢 100% Safe |
| Cached Ollama Update Zip (installer already installed) | /Users/pavankumars/Library/Caches/ollama/updates/*/Ollama-darwin.zip |
219 MB | 🟢 100% Safe |
| Puppeteer Chrome for Testing Cache | /Users/pavankumars/.cache/puppeteer |
430 MB | 🟢 100% Safe |
| Homebrew Downloaded Bottles Cache | /Users/pavankumars/Library/Caches/Homebrew |
127 MB | 🟢 100% Safe |
Immediate Potential Savings from Category 1: ~6.36 GB
2. Inactive Agent Scratch Workspaces
These are automated task workspaces created in your agent scratch directory during previous sessions. If you are not actively working on these specific local clones, they can be safely removed.
| Workspace Directory | Contents | Path | Size | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gitlab-source | Full GitLab source repository clone (including git history) | /Users/pavankumars/.gemini/antigravity/scratch/gitlab-source |
6.70 GB | Delete if task completed |
| gitlab-lsp | Language server workspace (contains 2.0 GB node_modules) |
/Users/pavankumars/.gemini/antigravity/scratch/gitlab-lsp |
2.32 GB | Delete if task completed |
| gitlab-prometheus-grafana | Prometheus & Grafana setup scratch files | /Users/pavankumars/.gemini/antigravity/scratch/gitlab-prometheus-grafana |
501 MB | Delete if task completed |
| Other scratch folders |
sih-2026-media, v12-engine-hrl, hrl-international-website-, etc. |
/Users/pavankumars/.gemini/antigravity/scratch/ |
~1.00 GB | Review and prune old tasks |
Immediate Potential Savings from Category 2: ~10.52 GB
3. Redundant Zip Archives Sitting Idle
Large archive files that were created or downloaded around October 23, 2026. The contents appear to be already extracted or backed up elsewhere.
| Archive Name | Key Contents Sample | Path | Size | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP DOWNLOAD.zip | Haze png frames, HEIC photos, fonts | /Users/pavankumars/Pictures/Downloads/ZIP DOWNLOAD.zip |
1.53 GB | Check if extracted, then delete |
| Z3.zip | HRL link banners, PDFs, artwork | /Users/pavankumars/Downloads/ZIP FILES/Z2/Z3.zip |
1.05 GB | Check if extracted, then delete |
| Z1.zip | ID cards, WhatsApp images, markdown notes | /Users/pavankumars/Downloads/ZIP FILES/Z1.zip |
377 MB | Check if extracted, then delete |
| DAVINCI RED.zip | DaVinci plugins, Instagram stories templates | /Users/pavankumars/DaVinci Resolve/DAVINCI RED.zip |
298 MB | Check if installed, then delete |
| Z4.zip | Wallpapers, Kisan Jala Yojana synopsis | /Users/pavankumars/Downloads/ZIP FILES/Z4.zip |
145 MB | Check if extracted, then delete |
Immediate Potential Savings from Category 3: ~3.40 GB
4. Application & Browser Caches
Caches can be purged without losing bookmarks, settings, or documents. Applications will rebuild them fresh as needed.
| Application / Cache | Path | Size | Safe to Purge? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Chrome Cache | ~/Library/Caches/Google |
1.83 GB | 🟢 Yes (clears webpage cache, keeps history/logins) |
| Antigravity IDE & Runtime Caches | ~/Library/Caches/com.google.antigravity |
355 MB | 🟢 Yes |
| Gemini for macOS Cache | ~/Library/Caches/com.google.GeminiMacOS |
312 MB | 🟢 Yes |
| UiPath Studio Cache | ~/Library/Caches/UiPath |
255 MB | 🟢 Yes |
| Python Pip Cache | ~/Library/Caches/pip |
239 MB | 🟢 Yes (pip cache purge) |
| Mise Environment Manager Cache | ~/Library/Caches/mise |
235 MB | 🟢 Yes |
| Ollama Model Download Cache | ~/Library/Caches/ollama |
219 MB | 🟢 Yes |
| Java Plugin Cache | ~/Library/Caches/com.oracle.java.JavaAppletPlugin |
191 MB | 🟢 Yes |
| Apple GeoServices Maps Cache | ~/Library/Caches/GeoServices |
185 MB | 🟢 Yes |
| Google Earth Pro Cache | ~/Library/Caches/Google Earth |
142 MB | 🟢 Yes |
| TypeScript Cache | ~/Library/Caches/typescript |
129 MB | 🟢 Yes |
| Zoom App Cache | ~/Library/Caches/us.zoom.xos |
76 MB | 🟢 Yes |
| Node GYP Build Cache | ~/Library/Caches/node-gyp |
62 MB | 🟢 Yes |
| Bun Package Cache | ~/Library/Caches/bun |
39 MB | 🟢 Yes (bun pm cache rm) |
Immediate Potential Savings from Category 4: ~4.27 GB
5. Developer Package Caches & Heavy Toolchains
These directories store downloaded libraries, multiple compiler runtimes, and models that often remain after a project is finished.
| Package System / Tool | Description | Path | Size | Recommended Clean Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rustup Toolchains | Rust compilers & target architectures | ~/.rustup |
2.24 GB | Prune unused targets with rustup target list
|
| Mise Installs | Installed runtimes (Ruby 1.6G, Node 723M, Postgres 318M) | ~/.local/share/mise/installs |
2.40 GB | Remove unneeded tool versions via mise uninstall
|
| NVM Node Versions | Node.js v24 + global duplicate packages | ~/.nvm |
1.55 GB | Clean old versions with nvm uninstall
|
| Bun Package Store | Bun install cache | ~/.bun |
1.32 GB | Run bun pm cache rm
|
General Linux/Mac .cache |
Puppeteer, yarn, tool caches | ~/.cache |
1.09 GB | Review or purge with rm -rf ~/.cache/*
|
| Rotoscope AI & SAM2 Model | SAM2 large weights (sam2.1_hiera_large.pt 856MB) + venv (660MB) |
~/.kvn_rotoscope & ~/Library/Application Support/kvn_rotoscope
|
1.64 GB | Delete if not actively rotoscoping video |
| NuGet Cache | .NET package cache | ~/.nuget |
778 MB | Run dotnet nuget locals all --clear
|
| DeepFace Weights | VGG face model weights (.onnx) |
~/.deepface/weights |
513 MB | Delete if facial recognition scripts aren't in use |
| Roo-Cline Checkpoints | Extension git checkpoint trees in Antigravity IDE | ~/Library/Application Support/Antigravity IDE/User/globalStorage/rooveterinaryinc.roo-cline |
450 MB | Clear completed task checkpoints |
| npm Global Cache | Cached tarballs | ~/.npm |
315 MB | Run npm cache clean --force
|
| Scikit-Learn Datasets | Downloaded ML sample datasets | ~/scikit_learn_data |
316 MB | Safe to delete if ML experiment is done |
| SonarLint Analyzer Cache | Code analyzer rule caches | ~/.sonarlint |
306 MB | Rebuilds automatically in IDE |
| VS Kubernetes Tools | Downloaded kubectl/helm binaries | ~/.vs-kubernetes |
254 MB | Remove if not managing k8s clusters |
| Maven Cache | Java dependencies cache | ~/.m2 |
207 MB | Safe to clear ~/.m2/repository
|
| Duplicate Claude Binaries | Redundant copies of claude (263MB each across 5 locations) |
NVM, Antigravity IDE extensions, VS Code cache | ~1.30 GB | Remove old extension versions (e.g., 2.1.312) |
Potential Savings from Category 5: ~8.00 GB to ~13.50 GB
6. macOS 4K Dynamic Aerial Wallpapers & Screensavers
macOS Sonoma/Sequoia automatically downloads large 4K video aerial screensavers when clicked in System Settings. These accumulate silently.
| Item | Path | Size | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| MobileAsset Desktop Assets | ~/Library/Application Support/com.apple.mobileAssetDesktop |
898 MB | High-res desktop assets |
| macOS Aerial Wallpaper Videos | ~/Library/Application Support/com.apple.wallpaper |
684 MB | Cached 4K screensaver videos |
Potential Savings from Category 6: ~1.58 GB
7. Heavy Installed Applications (Review for Deletion)
Applications installed in /Applications that take significant space. If you no longer use them, uninstalling them frees up massive space immediately.
| Application | Size | Purpose / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DaVinci Resolve | 5.80 GB | Video editing suite (plus 1.6 GB in render cache clips) |
| Topaz Video AI.app | 4.70 GB | AI video upscaling and enhancement |
| Google Chrome.app | 1.40 GB | Web browser |
| Ollama.app | 664 MB | Local LLM runner |
| Gemini.app | 618 MB | Desktop Gemini client |
| Antigravity IDE.app | 604 MB | IDE application |
| Discord.app | 514 MB | Chat app |
| KVN Rotoscope | 471 MB | Video rotoscoping tool |
| zoom.us.app | 469 MB | Video conferencing |
| Tenorshare 4DDiG.app | 451 MB | Data recovery utility (often one-time use) |
| Pages.app | 443 MB | Apple word processor (available to re-download from App Store) |
| Slack.app | 323 MB | Workplace messaging |
| WhatsApp.app | 301 MB | Messaging client |
| Picsart.app | 240 MB | Photo editor |
| ProtonVPN.app | 221 MB | VPN client |
| Unstop SmartHire.app | 217 MB | Assessment / hiring proctoring app |
| Google Earth Pro.app | 175 MB | 3D mapping client |
| AutoSubs.app | 135 MB | Subtitle generation tool |
Potential Savings from Category 7: ~5 GB to ~12 GB (depending on what you keep)
8. System Temp & Diagnostics
System-managed files that do not require manual deletion, but a simple Mac restart will flush several gigabytes.
| Item | Path | Size | Behavior |
|---|---|---|---|
| User Temp & Cache Folders | /private/var/folders/4s |
4.75 GB | Automatically cleaned during a full reboot |
| Diagnostic Log Files | /private/var/db/diagnostics |
1.60 GB | System crash & trace logs |
Grand Total Space Reclamation Summary
| Reclamation Level | What is Cleared | Estimated Space Freed | Resulting Free Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1: Zero Risk (Pure Waste) | Dead git temp packs, GoogleUpdater CRX, DMG/zip installers, DaVinci cache clips, Homebrew cache | ~6.4 GB | ~47.4 GB Free |
| Level 2: Quick Win (Safe + Scratch) | Level 1 + Inactive GitLab scratch clones + Redundant zip archives | ~20.3 GB | ~61.3 GB Free |
| Level 3: Thorough Dev Cleanup | Level 2 + Browser/App caches + Pruning stale toolchains (NVM, Rust, Bun, Mise, DeepFace) | ~35.0 GB | ~76.0 GB Free |
| Level 4: Maximum Space (Deep Clean) | Level 3 + Uninstalling unused heavy apps (Topaz, Tenorshare, etc.) + macOS restart | ~45 GB - 54 GB | ~86 GB - 95 GB Free (More than doubles current free space!) |
Recommended Next Steps
When you are ready to clean up, you do not need to do everything at once. You can choose:
- Option A (Safe Instant Win): Remove the 2.7 GB dead git temp files, 1.0 GB GoogleUpdater CRX, 1.6 GB DaVinci cache clips, and 480 MB update DMGs.
-
Option B (Scratch & Archive Cleanup): Remove the old
gitlab-source(6.7 GB) andgitlab-lsp(2.3 GB) scratch workspaces, and archive/delete the 4.4 GB of sitting.zipfiles. - Option C (Custom Selection): Specify any individual items from the table above that you want removed, and I can execute the precise cleanup commands for you.
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