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>log in to commentHey everyone 👋 I'm the maker. Latent is the CleanMyMac for AI developers. Bought a Mac mini to run AI agents, and it's already out of space? Vibe coding on your MacBook, and the disk is full again? Latent is built for you. I'd love your honest feedback, and I'm here all week to answer questions!
Latent is the CleanMyMac for AI developers. Bought a Mac mini to run AI agents, and it's already out of space? Vibe coding on your MacBook, and the disk is full again? Latent is built for you. In the AI era, your Mac is a graveyard of abandoned models, caches and AI-made images and videos. Latent reads every headstone and clears it.
Under the hood, Latent attributes every gigabyte to the tool that owns it — Ollama and Hugging Face models, Xcode DerivedData and simulator runtimes, Docker layers, package caches and AI apps such as Draw Things, DiffusionBee and InvokeAI — and grades each item by whether it can come back.
- R·I·P grades: R (proven to come back, such as models re-downloadable from a public registry), I (in your hands — you decide), P (protected, never suggested for removal).
- Near-identical AI-generated images and videos grouped by similarity, so you can keep one and clear the rest.
- Every removal is recorded first and can be undone until you empty the Trash.
- Uninstall an app together with every file it owns; see what is holding memory and release it.
- Built-in MCP server, so assistants such as Claude, Codex or Cursor can read the scan.
- Nothing runs at startup or in the background. No analytics.
Scanning, analysis and recovery are free. Removing files needs a licence that covers up to three Macs.
- Mac disk cleaner that finds AI tool caches and models
- R/I/P safety tiers show recoverable, user‑controlled, protected items
- Free scan; $12.99 one‑time license for up to 3 Macs
- Built‑in MCP server lets AI agents read and draft cleanups
Latent is a macOS disk cleaner that attributes storage to AI tools and apps, letting you safely remove unused data.
- for
- Mac developers and AI users who need to reclaim disk space from model caches and related files.
- pricing
- paid
Key features
- Owner-based scanning — Shows disk usage grouped by the tool that created each file, not by folder.
- R·I·P grading — Classifies items as Recoverable, In-your-hands, or Protected to guide safe deletion.
- Undoable removals — Records every deletion so you can restore files until the Trash is emptied.
- AI media deduplication — Groups near-identical generated images and videos, keeping one copy and removing the rest.
- MCP server integration — Allows agents like Claude, Codex or Cursor to read scan results via a built-in MCP server.
- App uninstall support — Uninstalls an app together with all files it owns as a single reversible action.
Use cases
- Free up gigabytes taken by Ollama or Hugging Face model caches
- Remove stale Docker layers and container caches
- Clean Xcode DerivedData and simulator runtimes after development cycles
- Deduplicate AI-generated images and videos to keep only unique assets
Latent FAQ
Is Latent free to use?+
Scanning and analysis are free; you only pay to remove files.
How many Macs does a license cover?+
A single license covers up to three Macs.
Can deletions be undone?+
Yes, every removal is recorded and can be restored until you empty the Trash.
Does Latent run continuously in the background?+
No, it runs only when you launch a scan and does not start at login.
What AI agents can interact with Latent?+
Agents that use MCP, such as Claude, Codex, or Cursor, can read scan data via the built-in MCP server.
Summarized by DevHunt from latentmac.com · Oct 13, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
