Downloads Folder Automatic Cleanup

This set of scripts automatically cleans up your Downloads folder by removing files that are older than 30 days.

Features

• Only removes files older than 30 days
• Skips files that are currently in use
• Logs all actions for reference
• Runs automatically once per day at 1:00 AM
• Can be run manually at any time

Installation

1. Make both scripts executable:

   chmod +x cleanup_downloads.sh setup_cleanup_job.sh
   

2. Run the setup script to install the automatic job:

   ./setup_cleanup_job.sh
   

Manual Execution

You can run the cleanup script manually at any time:

~/bin/cleanup_downloads.sh

Logs

Logs are stored in:

• ~/Library/Logs/cleanup_downloads.log - Main cleanup log
• ~/Library/Logs/cleanup_downloads_error.log - Error log for scheduled job
• ~/Library/Logs/cleanup_downloads_output.log - Output log for scheduled job

Customization

To change the number of days before files are deleted, edit the DAYS_OLD variable in ~/bin/cleanup_downloads.sh.

Uninstallation

To uninstall:

launchctl unload ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.user.cleanupdownloads.plist
rm ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.user.cleanupdownloads.plist
rm ~/bin/cleanup_downloads.sh

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