Changelog
All notable changes to Cluttered are documented here.
1.1.0December 30, 2025
Pro Features & Weekly Cleanup Limit
Cluttered 1.1.0 introduces Pro features with unlimited cleanup and automation capabilities.
New: Cluttered Pro
- Unlimited Cleanup: Free users can now clean up to 20 GB per week. Pro removes this limit entirely
- One-Time Purchase: Pro is a single $29 payment—no subscriptions, no recurring fees
- License Activation: Simple in-app license key activation
Automation (Pro)
- Scheduled Scans: Set Cluttered to scan automatically on your schedule
- Auto-Clean Rules: Automatically clean dormant projects based on your criteria
- Smart Notifications: Get notified when there's significant space to recover
Improvements
- Faster Scanning: Optimized filesystem traversal for quicker scan results
- Better Docker Detection: Improved detection of Docker images and build cache
- Refined Activity Detection: More accurate project activity indicators
Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue where some Xcode DerivedData folders weren't detected
- Fixed scan progress not updating in certain edge cases
- Improved handling of symlinked directories
Notes
The 20 GB weekly limit for free users resets every 7 days. This allows casual users to keep their disk clean while Pro users get unlimited access for heavy development workflows.
1.0.1December 29, 2025
UI Polish & Analytics
This release focuses on improving the user experience with refined UI components and better feedback mechanisms.
UI Improvements
- Redesigned Status Bar: Moved to the top of the screen with centered status info and integrated Settings button
- Enhanced Action Bar: "Clean All" is now the default action, with "Clean Selected" appearing when you manually select projects
- Consistent Button Styling: All buttons now follow a unified design system with the new
btn-subtlestyle - Fixed Tooltip Colors: Tooltips now properly use the design system colors
New Features
- Analytics Integration: Optional usage analytics to help improve Cluttered (using PostHog)
- Database Reset: New
pnpm reset-dbcommand for troubleshooting
Build & Distribution
- Mac App Store: Added build scripts for MAS distribution
- DMG Installer: Improved DMG packaging for direct downloads
- Migrated to pnpm: Faster and more reliable dependency management
Bug Fixes
- Fixed infinite render loop in EcosystemCard component
- Fixed environment variable loading for analytics
- Improved scan progress display during active scans
1.0.0December 27, 2025
Initial Release
We're excited to announce the first public release of Cluttered!
Features
- Multi-ecosystem scanning: Support for Node.js, Rust, Xcode, Docker, Python, Go, Android, Ruby, PHP, Java, Elixir, and .NET
- Smart project detection: Identifies active vs dormant projects using git history and file modification times
- Safe-by-default deletion: All deletions go to Trash first, with git-aware protection for uncommitted changes
- Beautiful UI: A satisfying, dark-themed interface that makes disk cleaning enjoyable
What's Included
- Parallel filesystem scanning for fast results
- Project activity indicators (green/yellow/red)
- Detailed artifact breakdown per project
- Protected paths configuration
- Deletion history and logs
Thank you for trying Cluttered! We'd love to hear your feedback.