How Dusty's AI Engine
Explains Your Mac Storage
Other disk tools list raw file paths and force you to guess. Dusty inspects folder metadata and uses AI to generate plain-English explanations so you always know what is safe to delete.
search Local Metadata Scan
Dusty scans folder metadata (byte sizes, access dates, folder names) locally on your Mac. No file contents, code lines, or documents are ever read or uploaded.
psychology AI Context Reasoning
Gemini analyzes category metadata and synthesizes plain-English reasoning explaining why a folder is taking space and whether deleting it will break any apps.
delete_sweep Trash-First Execution
Click "Reclaim Space" to move selected items into macOS Trash (~/.Trash). Zero unrecoverable immediate file deletions.
Live AI Explanation Preview
Here is how Dusty presents AI insights inside the native macOS interface.
Developer Project Bloat (node_modules)
Found 14 dormant node_modules folders in ~/Sites/client-projects/ untouched for 90+ days.
"These folders hold compiled npm packages from completed projects. Deleting them reclaims 18.4 GB of space. Your source code files (.js, .tsx, .json) remain 100% untouched. Running `npm install` inside any project folder will instantly recreate dependencies."
WhatsApp Desktop Cached Media
Cached images, videos, and voice notes hoarding space in Group Containers/WhatsApp.
"Dusty will clear local video/photo binaries while leaving `ChatStorage.sqlite` intact. Dusty automatically resets SQLite path pointers so missing media displays the cloud re-download icon inside chat windows."
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