https://github.com/code-parth/node-module-cleaner
Node Modules Cleaner
https://github.com/code-parth/node-module-cleaner
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Node Modules Cleaner
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/code-parth/node-module-cleaner
- Owner: Code-Parth
- Created: 2025-04-07T19:21:48.000Z (12 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-04-13T09:26:11.000Z (12 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-05-07T19:14:03.264Z (11 months ago)
- Topics: cleaner, dev-tools, macos-utility
- Language: Swift
- Homepage:
- Size: 1.08 MB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
# Node Modules Cleaner
A powerful and intuitive desktop application designed to help developers efficiently manage their Node.js project dependencies. This tool automatically scans your system for `node_modules` directories, providing a comprehensive overview of all Node.js projects and their associated dependency folders. With its user-friendly interface, you can easily identify large `node_modules` folders, view their sizes, and selectively remove them to reclaim valuable disk space. Perfect for developers working with multiple Node.js projects or those looking to optimize their development environment.
## Features
- 🔍 Scans your system for `node_modules` directories
- 📊 Shows detailed information about each `node_modules` folder
- 🗑️ Selectively delete specific `node_modules` folders
- 📁 Supports multiple project locations
- 🚀 Fast and efficient scanning
- 🎯 Precise control over which folders to delete
## Installation
### Download the Latest Release
1. Visit the [Releases](https://github.com/yourusername/node-module-cleaner/releases) page
2. Download the latest version for your operating system
3. Extract the downloaded file
### Important: First Run Permission
After downloading the release, you'll need to grant the application permission to run on your device. Open Terminal and run the following command:
```bash
xattr -cr node-module-cleaner.app && mv node-module-cleaner.app /Applications/
```
This command removes any extended attributes that might prevent the app from running on macOS.
## Usage
1. Launch the Node Modules Cleaner application
2. Select the directories you want to scan for `node_modules` folders
3. Review the list of found `node_modules` directories
4. Select the folders you want to delete
5. Confirm the deletion
## Development
### Prerequisites
- Node.js (v14 or higher)
- npm or yarn
### Setup
```bash
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/node-module-cleaner.git
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Start the development server
npm start
```
## Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
## License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
## Support
If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, please [open an issue](https://github.com/yourusername/node-module-cleaner/issues) on GitHub.