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kondo for Mac

Save disk space by cleaning non-essential files from software projects

Quick answer: kondo is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install kondo. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 194 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What kondo is

kondo is a command-line tool for macOS: save disk space by cleaning non-essential files from software projects.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/tbillington/kondo.

How to install kondo

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install kondo.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install kondo on Mac?

Run brew install kondo in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is kondo open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does kondo run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is kondo?

It was installed 194 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2515 in this catalogue.

What version of kondo is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.9.