Claude Code is taking up disk space on your Mac — what's safe to delete
Last updated June 14, 2026
Claude Code stores working data in ~/.claude (projects, transcripts, debug logs) and caches under ~/Library/Caches/claude-cli-nodejs — which can grow to several gigabytes. The transcripts and caches are safe to delete; your auth and settings (~/.claude.json, settings.json, plugins/) are not. Tokki Clean sizes each, shows an itemized preview, and sends removals to the Trash.
Check the size first
Before deleting anything, see where the space actually is:
Biggest project transcripts
Safe to delete
~/.claude/projectsPer-project session transcripts — rebuildable, large.
~/.claude/debugDebug logs — safe to clear anytime.
~/Library/Caches/claude-cli-nodejsNode CLI cache — regenerated on next run.
What to never delete
~/.claude.jsonYour auth + account state. Deleting logs you out.
~/.claude/settings.jsonYour config — keep it.
~/.claude/pluginsInstalled plugins — not junk.
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Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to delete the .claude folder?
Don't delete the whole folder — it holds your auth (~/.claude.json) and settings. It's safe to clear ~/.claude/projects and ~/.claude/debug, which are transcripts and logs that regenerate.
Where does Claude Code store its cache on a Mac?
Working data lives in ~/.claude (projects, debug) and the Node CLI cache lives in ~/Library/Caches/claude-cli-nodejs.
Will deleting transcripts break Claude Code?
No. You lose the ability to resume those past sessions, but the app, your auth, and your settings are untouched.