Mole: All-in-One CLI Tool for macOS Maintenance and Monitoring

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Mole is an open-source CLI utility for cleaning, uninstalling, analyzing, optimizing, and monitoring macOS systems, combining features of multiple standalone Mac utilities.

Key points

  1. Consolidates functionality from CleanMyMac, AppCleaner, DaisyDisk, and iStat Menus into a single binary.
  2. Performs deep cleanup of caches and leftover files, plus thorough app uninstallation removing launch agents and hidden remnants.
  3. Features disk analysis, cache rebuilding, and real-time monitoring for CPU, GPU, memory, disk, and network stats.
  4. Free open-source CLI licensed under GPL-3.0, installable via Homebrew or install script, alongside a separate native macOS app.

Why it matters

Mac users and system administrators often manage several commercial or proprietary apps for routine maintenance. Mole offers a single open-source command-line tool to handle these system tasks.

Analysis

Mole solves the issue of tool fragmentation for macOS maintenance and system analysis. Under the hood, the CLI relies on Shell-based scripting and utilities, with Swift and SwiftUI used for the companion desktop application. It targets developers, sysadmins, and advanced users seeking a terminal-driven solution. Having accumulated over 65,000 stars and 2,300 forks with ongoing maintenance, the project demonstrates high maturity and broad adoption.

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