| Docker Build Cache | Optional native cleanup of the active local Docker engine build cache. Prunes dangling cache unused for seven days with a 10 GB retained-cache target. Rebuilds may take longer. Does not prune containers, volumes, images, or custom Buildx builders; savings are not estimated. |
| Discord | Discord Electron app cache, compiled code cache, GPU cache, and logs |
| Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams cached web content |
| Slack | Slack Electron app cache, compiled code cache, GPU cache, and logs |
| Zoom | Zoom cached data, GPU cache, and log files |
| Telegram | Telegram cached user data and emoji assets |
| VS Code | VS Code web, compiled code, GPU, extension, and log caches |
| JetBrains IDEs | JetBrains IDE caches (IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm, etc.); rebuilt on restart |
| Spotify | Spotify offline storage and cached streaming data |
| OBS Studio | OBS Studio log files and performance profiler data |
| npm Cache | npm downloaded package tarballs and metadata cache; includes current and legacy Windows locations |
| Yarn Cache | Yarn downloaded package cache (yarn cache clean clears this) |
| pnpm Unused Packages | Optional native pnpm store prune; removes unreferenced packages instead of emptying the store. Savings are not estimated. |
| uv Unused Packages | Optional native uv cache prune using the configured cache location; preserves tool-managed cache integrity. Savings are not estimated. |
| Bun Cache | Bun downloaded package cache |
| pip Cache | pip downloaded wheel and source distribution cache |
| Pipenv Cache | Pipenv downloaded package and lock resolution cache; re-downloaded when needed |
| sccache | Shared compiler cache for Rust and C/C++ (can grow to several GB; builds just take longer on next compile) |
| Cargo/Rust Cache | Cargo downloaded crate archives, extracted source files, and git dependency checkouts (re-created from the git database on demand) |
| Go Module Cache | Go module download cache (go clean -modcache clears this) |
| Gradle Cache | Gradle build caches and daemon log files |
| Maven Cache | Maven local repository of downloaded artifacts and dependencies |
| Composer Cache | Composer downloaded PHP package cache |
| Cursor IDE | Cursor IDE cached data, extensions, compiled code, GPU cache, and settled logs; preserves projects, history, sessions, and settings |
| Signal Desktop | Signal Desktop Electron app cache and GPU cache |
| Postman | Postman Electron app cache and GPU cache |
| Figma | Figma Desktop Electron app cache and GPU cache |
| VLC | VLC cached album art and media thumbnails |
| Thunderbird | Thunderbird per-profile web content cache |
| GIMP | GIMP temporary swap and working files |
| Blender | Blender thumbnail and script cache per version |
| LibreOffice | LibreOffice cached data including extension thumbnails |
| TeamViewer | TeamViewer session log files |
| Inkscape | Inkscape font and rendering cache |
| Krita | Krita resource and rendering cache |
| FileZilla | FileZilla directory listing cache |
| Pidgin | Pidgin cached buddy icons |
| Transmission | Transmission BitTorrent client cache |
| Android Studio | Google application caches including Android Studio and other Google products |
| Conda Package Cache | Conda downloaded package cache (conda clean --packages clears this) |
| Unity Editor | Unity global shader and GI cache (regenerated when projects are opened) |
| Notion | Notion top-level and partitioned web, compiled code, GPU, shader, dictionary, and log caches; preserves sessions and offline data |
| Obsidian | Obsidian Electron app cache, compiled code cache, and GPU cache |
| WhatsApp Desktop | WhatsApp Desktop Electron app cache and GPU cache |
| Bitwarden | Bitwarden Electron app cache and GPU cache |
| 1Password | 1Password Electron app cache and GPU cache |
| Ruby Gem Cache | Downloaded .gem file cache (reinstall regenerates as needed) |
| Deno Cache | Deno module cache (re-downloaded on demand) |
| Claude Desktop Caches | Claude Desktop web, compiled code, GPU, shader, and dictionary caches; preserves account state, conversations, local storage, sessions, projects, and VM bundles |
| Claude Logs | Claude Desktop and Claude Code diagnostic logs older than one week; conversations, projects, file history, and session data are never scanned |
| Codex Cache | Codex app and connector metadata caches; preserves sessions, archives, memories, attachments, generated images, credentials, configuration, plugins, and installed runtimes |
| Codex Temporary Files | Settled Codex command temporary files; preserves the plugin staging and backup area under .codex/.tmp |
| Sublime Text | Sublime Text index and asset cache |
| Termius | Termius Electron app cache and GPU cache |
| Ledger Live | Ledger Live Electron app cache and GPU cache |
| node-gyp Cache | Node.js native addon build header cache (re-downloaded on demand) |
| electron-builder Cache | Electron builder download cache (re-downloaded on demand) |
| Electron Runtime Cache | Downloaded Electron runtime archives and extracted distributions; re-downloaded on demand |
| Zen Browser | Zen Browser per-profile web content cache |
| Kodi | Kodi media center cache and thumbnail images (can be several GB; rebuilt on demand) |
| qBittorrent | qBittorrent log files |
| HandBrake | HandBrake video encoder log files from past encoding jobs |
| Java Runtime Cache | Java Web Start and applet download cache (deprecated technology; safe to remove) |
| Windsurf IDE | Windsurf IDE cached data, extensions, and settled logs; preserves projects, history, sessions, and settings |
| Hyper Terminal | Hyper terminal Electron app cache and GPU cache |
| Linear | Linear project management Electron app cache and GPU cache |
| Todoist | Todoist Electron app cache and GPU cache |
| Loom | Loom screen recorder Electron app cache and GPU cache |
| AWS CLI Cache | AWS CLI cached API responses and temporary credentials (re-fetched automatically) |
| Google Cloud CLI Cache | Google Cloud CLI log files and cached API data |
| Zed Editor | Zed's downloaded Node package cache and logs; regenerated on demand |
| VS Code Insiders | VS Code Insiders cached web content, compiled code cache, GPU cache, downloaded extension packages, and logs; preserves settings, extensions, and workspace state |
| VSCodium | VSCodium cached web content, compiled code cache, GPU cache, downloaded extension packages, and logs; preserves settings, extensions, and workspace state |
| Discord PTB | Discord PTB Electron app cache, compiled code cache, and GPU cache |
| Discord Canary | Discord Canary Electron app cache, compiled code cache, and GPU cache |
| TypeScript Typings Cache | Type definitions the TypeScript language server downloads for JavaScript projects (automatic type acquisition); re-downloaded on demand |
| VS Code C/C++ IntelliSense Cache | Precompiled header cache from the Microsoft C/C++ extension; rebuilt automatically when files are reopened |
| Go Build Cache | Go compiler build cache (go clean -cache clears this); rebuilt on the next build |
| Poetry Cache | Poetry package metadata and downloaded distribution cache; the virtualenvs folder beside them is left alone |
| Google Antigravity | Google Antigravity IDE web, compiled code, GPU, extension, and log caches; preserves projects, history, sessions, and settings |
| Hugging Face Xet Cache | Optional reset of Xet transfer caches older than seven days; preserves Hub models, datasets, and credentials. Future transfers may be slower. |
| LM Studio | LM Studio application cache, GPU cache, and diagnostic logs; preserves downloaded models, chat history, and configuration |
| Insomnia | Insomnia REST client web, compiled code, GPU cache, and diagnostic logs; preserves response history, collections, environments, and secrets |
| DaVinci Resolve | DaVinci Resolve crash dumps and diagnostic logs; preserves project libraries, databases, timelines, and media |
| Homebrew Cache | Homebrew downloaded bottles, source archives, and build logs |
| ccache | Compiler cache for C/C++ (can grow to several GB; builds just take longer on next compile) |
| Audacious | Audacious audio player cache |
| Rhythmbox | Rhythmbox music player album art and metadata cache |
| Wine | Temporary files inside the default Wine prefix |