Apps
Haikos Clean
Tidy up after AI coding tools on macOS. Every item is explained before you clean, scans stay offline, and everything goes to the Trash with Restore.
Live · macOS
How it is built
What it is
A “storage autopilot” for developer Macs. It finds what AI coding tools, builds, caches and simulators leave behind, and explains each line: what it is, what created it, and whether it can be rebuilt.
Who it is for
Developers who work on a Mac.
Stack
Rust core (haikos-core, haikos-platform) shared by a Tauri 2 desktop app and a command-line tool.
Architecture
One Rust core does the scanning and cleaning. The desktop app and the CLI are thin layers on top. Nothing is deleted directly: cleaning moves files to the Trash, and Restore is built in. Secrets are masked, and SSH and Keychain folders are never touched.
Features
- Offline scan with a plain explanation for every line
- Clean to the Trash, with Restore
- Secrets masked. SSH and Keychain folders left alone
- Interface in English and Vietnamese (1,158 strings, EN = VI)
Quality
300+ automated tests on the Rust core. A copy-rules check stops the interface from promising speed or gigabytes saved.
Status
Live on macOS. Release channels: signed DMG, Mac App Store and Homebrew.
What we learned
Write release notes honestly, including what is not ready. Build the undo before the delete. And never let the interface promise what the app cannot measure.
Teardown: decisions and trade-offs
| Decision | Why | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|
| Rust core shared by the desktop app and the CLI | One engine for scanning and cleaning, tested once (300+ automated tests on the core). | The desktop UI is a Tauri web view, not native AppKit. |
| Cleanup moves to Trash, with Restore | A wrong guess must be recoverable. Nothing is hard-deleted. | Space is freed only when Trash is emptied. |
| Scans offline, no upload | Developer folders hold source code and secrets. | No cloud dashboard across machines. |
| Copy never promises GB saved | A lint rule checks the store copy for speed or size promises. | Less punchy marketing. |
Questions
What does Haikos Clean do?
It finds what AI coding tools, builds, caches and simulators leave behind on a developer Mac. It explains each line: what it is, what created it and whether it can be rebuilt.
Does it upload my files?
No. Scans run offline. Developer folders hold source code and secrets, so nothing is uploaded.
Can I undo a cleanup?
Yes. Cleaning moves files to the Trash, and Restore is built in. Nothing is deleted directly. Space is freed when you empty the Trash.
Does it touch my secrets, SSH keys or Keychain?
Secrets are masked, and SSH and Keychain folders are left alone.
Where can I get it, and in which languages?
It is live on macOS as a signed DMG, on the Mac App Store and with Homebrew. The interface is in English and Vietnamese.
Who builds and supports it?
Haikotek builds, ships and supports it. It is our own software, so this page shows the stack, the trade-offs and what we learned.