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Mole cleans, uninstalls, analyzes, and monitors Mac systems through a command-line tool.
About Mole
Mole is an open-source command-line tool for macOS that combines system cleanup, app uninstallation, disk analysis, maintenance and live monitoring behind a single command, mo. It removes caches, logs, leftover and orphaned app data, uninstalls apps along with LaunchAgents and preferences, flushes DNS and refreshes QuickLook and icons, and shows real-time CPU, memory, disk I/O, network and process statistics. An interactive menu is available, as are commands such as mo purge for project build artifacts and mo installer for installer files.
The repository hosts the free CLI only. A separate native Mac app is offered as a distinct download and adds features such as review-before-delete cleanup, tested leftovers for 800+ apps, disk drill-downs, live status and fan controls on supported Macs. The CLI requires macOS 12 or newer and runs on Intel and Apple Silicon; a Windows CLI is also provided. Several commands support a --dry-run preview, and cleanup or optimization rules can be protected through whitelists. Mole is distributed only through Homebrew, this GitHub repository, and mole.fit for the Mac app.
Key features
- Deep clean of caches, logs, leftovers and orphaned app data
- Smart uninstaller removing apps with LaunchAgents and preferences
- Interactive TUI disk analyzer for large files and directories
- Maintenance tasks including DNS flush and QuickLook/icon refresh
- Live dashboard for CPU, memory, disk I/O, network and processes
- Dry-run preview and whitelists for cleanup and optimization rules
Best for: Mac users who are comfortable in the terminal and want clean-up, uninstalling, disk analysis and system monitoring from one open-source CLI.
Good for
- Free and open source, with the code available on GitHub
- Bundles several common maintenance, cleaning and monitoring workflows in one tool
- Preview modes (--dry-run) and whitelists let users inspect changes before applying them
Watch out for
- The CLI requires macOS 12 or newer and is Mac-focused, with a separate Windows CLI
- The native Mac app is a separate download; brew install mole installs the CLI only
- Some app features, such as fan controls, work only on supported Macs
Mole at a glance
- Website
- github.com/tw93/Mole
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Linux & Mac Apps
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Mole FAQ
What are the system requirements for the Mole CLI?
Mole requires macOS 12 or newer and supports both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs. If Homebrew no longer supports your macOS version, the install script is the alternative.
Does installing Mole through Homebrew include the Mac app?
No. This repository is the free open-source CLI (mo). The native Mac app is a separate download, and brew install mole installs the CLI only.
Can I preview what a command will do before it runs?
Yes. Commands such as mo clean, mo uninstall, mo optimize, mo purge and mo installer accept a --dry-run flag, and mo history (including --json) shows past actions.
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