Node Modules Cleaner

A desktop app that scans your projects for node_modules folders and lets you delete them in bulk to reclaim disk space.

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Features

• Fast scanning - Two-pass scan shows projects immediately while sizes calculate in the background
• Monorepo support - Automatically groups nested node_modules under their root project
• Bulk deletion - Select multiple folders and delete them all at once
• Size visualization - See exactly how much space each node_modules folder is using
• Project info - Shows last modified file and date for each project
• Persistent config - Remembers your last scan location

Installation

Download the latest version for your platform from nmc.novusy.com.

Platform	Format
macOS	.dmg
Linux	.deb or .rpm

Development

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v20+)
• pnpm
• Rust

Setup

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/martinhjartmyr/node-modules-cleaner.git
cd node-modules-cleaner

# Install dependencies
pnpm install

# Run in development mode
pnpm tauri dev

Commands

pnpm tauri dev      # Development (Vite + Tauri)
pnpm tauri build    # Build production app
pnpm check          # Type checking
pnpm check:watch    # Type checking (watch mode)
pnpm dev            # Frontend only (no Tauri window)

Tech Stack

• Frontend: Svelte 5, Tailwind CSS v4, TypeScript
• Backend: Rust, Tauri v2
• Build: Vite

License

MIT

Support

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