Cache creep
Adobe and Figma caches grow silently into the tens of gigabytes.
Where the gigabytes hide
Version graveyards
final-v2-REALLY-final.psd, times every project, times every year.
Asset hoarding
Stock photos, mockup packs, and font installers you'll 'definitely use'.
The workflow
Map the visuals folder
Scan your work drive and let the biggest wedges speak first.
Hunt duplicates visually
Same-size wedges in different folders are usually version graveyards.
Preview before purging
Quick Look each candidate — thumbnails beat filenames for creative files.
Archive, then delete
Move keepers to external storage first; the collector holds the rest for review.
Tools worth installing
NullDisk first — native map, staged collector, zero telemetry. Then, depending on taste:
- DaisyDisk — The beloved sunburst map that made disk cleanup beautiful.
- LumaDisk — A light-speed sunburst that turns your filesystem into light.
- Disk Graph — Pie-chart and treemap inspector with snapshots and search.
Часті питання
Can I preview files before deleting?
In NullDisk, yes — Quick Look is built into the inspector, so you see the PSD before you Trash it.
What's the fastest win for designers?
Adobe caches and duplicate exports. Ten minutes, often 20+ GB.