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diskbloom

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Spec sheet

Purpose
DiskBloom is a pastel terminal disk visualizer that uses a treemap to show what is taking up disk space.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Intended users
The project presents itself as a terminal alternative inspired by WizTree and lists terminal disk analyzers as alternatives.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Desktop platforms
macos,linuxRead 22 Sep 2026 · github.com
Security
GitHub reports that the project has no SECURITY.md policy and no published security advisories.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Support
The maintainer welcomes issues and pull requests and directs users to open an issue to report a bug.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
License
The repository identifies its license as Apache-2.0.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Application sizes
NoRead 22 Sep 2026 · github.com
Delete behavior
The ctrl+x delete action sends items to Trash by default, while permanent deletion requires typing it out.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Deletion
Ctrl+X sends items to Trash by default; permanent deletion requires typing it out.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Dependencies
The README describes DiskBloom as a single static binary with no dependencies and says it is built with Bubble Tea and Lip Gloss.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Disk measurement
It measures allocated disk space and deduplicates hardlinks so shared data is counted once.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Exportable reports
NoRead 22 Sep 2026 · github.com
File actions
Enter opens files in their default app, and Space invokes Quick Look on macOS.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
File-type breakdown
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · github.com
Install options
The project documents installation through Homebrew, Go, or prebuilt binaries, and says building from source requires Go 1.26 or later.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Installation
The README lists Homebrew, Go install, and prebuilt macOS and Linux binaries as installation options.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Mouse controls
Users can click to select, click again to open, and scroll either pane.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Navigation
The interface supports keyboard navigation and mouse selection, opening, and scrolling.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Platform support
DiskBloom supports macOS and Linux, with binaries listed for macOS arm64 and amd64 and Linux amd64 and arm64.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Preview and open
Space previews files with Quick Look on macOS, and Enter opens files in their default app.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Privacy and security
The README describes local directory scanning and does not describe a cloud service or security certifications.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Requirements
Building from source requires Go 1.26 or later, and a truecolor terminal is recommended for the full palette.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Scan scope
files_foldersRead 22 Sep 2026 · github.com
Scanning
A bounded parallel scanner measures on disk allocation and deduplicates hardlinks so shared data counts once.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Terminal requirement
A truecolor terminal is recommended to display the full palette.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Tree view
A dual pane tree view shows size bars alongside the map, with a color legend for file extensions.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Treemap
Its nested treemap subdivides folders recursively, and tile area represents allocated disk space.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Treemap view
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · github.com

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diskbloom Free Apache-2.0 licensed · macOS and Linux Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

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