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Spec sheet

Purpose
diskonaut is a terminal disk space navigator.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Desktop platforms
Linux,macOS,WindowsRead 23 Sep 2026 · github.com
Free plan
YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · github.com
Integrations
The README lists package distribution sources including Cargo, Homebrew, AUR, Nixpkgs, and FreshPorts.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
License
The repository identifies diskonaut as MIT licensed.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Delete files
Users can delete files or folders, and diskonaut tracks how much space they have freed during the session.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Deletion safeguard
Release 0.10.0 added a flag to disable deletion confirmation and delete files without a prompt.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Install methods
The README lists Cargo, Linux releases, Fedora/CentOS, Arch, Gentoo, Nix/NixOS, FreeBSD, and Homebrew installation options.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Maintainer contact
The README invites people who are stuck or unsure what to work on to contact [email protected].Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Release version
The releases page identifies version 0.11.0 as the latest release and says it added Windows support.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Scan scope
files_foldersRead 23 Sep 2026 · github.com
Scanning
It scans a supplied path and indexes its metadata in memory so users can explore contents while scanning continues.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Security and compliance
The project pages opened here do not state security certifications or compliance claims.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Supported systems
The README says diskonaut supports Linux, macOS, and Windows.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Treemap
After scanning, users can navigate subfolders through a visual treemap representation of disk space usage.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Treemap view
YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · github.com
Usage
Users can launch diskonaut in the folder to scan or provide the folder path as an argument.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Zoom
Release 0.7.0 added the ability to zoom in and out to see small files.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

Free Free MIT-licensed software; install via Cargo or listed platform package sources Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

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