Sifty

Spec sheet

Product

Sifty is an open-source Windows maintenance tool with a command-line interface and full-screen terminal UI.Read 11 Oct 2026 · sifty.tech

Audience

The maker describes Sifty as developer-first, with tools for build artifacts, orphaned worktrees and WSL2 disk clutter.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Integrations

Sifty uses winget for app uninstalling and updates, and Ollama for its optional local AI assistant.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Support

The security policy asks vulnerability reports to be emailed to the maintainer and says a response is expected within a week.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

App management

It uninstalls apps through winget and scans for leftover files afterward.Read 11 Oct 2026 · sifty.tech

Audit log

Applied deletions are recorded in an audit log under the user's Sifty application data directory.Read 11 Oct 2026 · sifty.tech

Cleanup

It scans and cleans temporary files, browser caches, crash dumps and other junk categories.Read 11 Oct 2026 · sifty.tech

Developer cleanup

It can clean development clutter such as node_modules, build output, orphaned worktrees and WSL2 disks.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Disk tools

It reports volume usage, finds large files and scans for duplicates with NTFS-aware handling.Read 11 Oct 2026 · sifty.tech

Optional AI

The optional AI assistant uses Ollama locally, sees file names, sizes and paths but not file contents, and cannot delete files itself.Read 11 Oct 2026 · sifty.tech

Platforms and install

Sifty supports Windows 10 and 11 and is distributed through pipx, a standalone executable, Scoop and winget.Read 11 Oct 2026 · sifty.tech

Protected paths

Windows, Program Files, ProgramData, the drive root and the user profile root are protected from deletion.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Requirements

The pipx installation requires Python 3.11 or later; the standalone executable does not require Python.Read 11 Oct 2026 · sifty.tech

Safe cleanup

Destructive commands preview by default and require --apply plus confirmation; removals go to the Recycle Bin and can be undone.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Startup

It manages startup items and safe-to-disable services, with the ability to turn changes back on.Read 11 Oct 2026 · sifty.tech

Plans and prices

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