# vm-disk-cleanup

Clears disk-eating caches and build artifacts in Claude environments to resolve ENOSPC errors.

- plugin · `type=plugin` · Claude Code · ★ 9
- Author: MSApps-Mobile
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/MSApps-Mobile/claude-plugins/tree/HEAD/plugins/vm-disk-cleanup
- Updated: 2026-10-23
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/plugins/vm-disk-cleanup

## What it does

Protracted sessions inside sandboxes accumulate package caches, compilation outputs, and temporary files. When the volume hits capacity, ordinary shell operations fail under `ENOSPC` errors. That deadlock stops diagnostics.

The cleanup runs in three progressive tiers. Phase one targets Python bytecode, apt cache, and temp files using almost zero free space. Phase two clears npm and pip directories. Phase three removes `node_modules`, global packages, and heavy build outputs.

Execution triggers either manually via natural prompts or on detecting `ENOSPC` strings inside terminal output. Operating requires an environment with Bash access.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

**Plugin marketplace**
In the agent chat (not a shell):
```text
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-community
```
In the agent chat (not a shell):
```text
/plugin install vm-disk-cleanup@claude-community
```

## When to use it
- recover from terminal ENOSPC errors
- purge pip and npm cache directories
- clean up Python bytecode and temporary files
- remove accumulated build outputs and node_modules

## Example prompts
- Clean disk space in this sandbox
- Disk full, run emergency cleanup
- Clear session artifacts and package cache

## Source text · vm-disk-cleanup · MIT

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# VM Disk Cleanup

Prevent and recover from disk-full errors in Claude's working environment — both **Cowork** session VMs and **Claude Code** sandboxes.

## The Problem

Long Claude sessions accumulate disk-eating artifacts: npm/pip caches, `node_modules`, Python bytecode, build outputs, and temp files. When the disk fills completely, even basic Bash commands fail with `ENOSPC` errors — creating a deadlock where you can't diagnose or fix the problem.

## What It Does

A 3-phase cleanup that starts with the lightest operations (so they work even when disk is nearly full) and escalates:

| Phase | What it clears | Disk needed |
|-------|---------------|-------------|
| **1 — Emergency** | Python bytecode, temp files, apt cache | Almost zero |
| **2 — Medium** | pip cache, npm cache | Minimal |
| **3 — Heavy** | node_modules, build artifacts, global packages | Some free space |

## Installation

### Step 1: Add the MSApps marketplace (one-time)

**Claude Code (CLI):**
```
/plugin marketplace add MSApps-Mobile/claude-plugins
```

**Cowork (Desktop App):**
Go to **Settings → Plugins → Marketplaces → Add**, and enter `MSApps-Mobile/claude-plugins`.

You only need to do this once — it gives you access to all MSApps plugins.

### Step 2: Install the plugin

**Claude Code:**
```
/plugin install vm-disk-cleanup@msapps-plugins
```

**Cowork:**
Go to **Settings → Plugins**, search for **vm-disk-cleanup**, and click **Install**.
## Usage

Just say any of these naturally:

- "clean VM" / "clean disk"
- "disk full" / "no space left"
- "free disk space"
- "session cleanup"

The skill also activates automatically when it detects ENOSPC errors in Bash output.

### Pro tip: Pair with a scheduled task

In **Cowork**, you can set up a scheduled task that runs cleanup every 2 hours to prevent disk-full situations before they happen. Ask Claude: *"Create a scheduled task to clean the VM disk every 2 hours"*.

## Setup

No configuration needed. Works out of the box on both platforms.

## Requirements

- **Cowork**: Any session (Linux VM with Bash)
- **Claude Code**: Any environment with Bash access

## License

MIT — Free to use and modify.
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© MSApps-Mobile · MIT · https://github.com/MSApps-Mobile/claude-plugins/tree/HEAD/plugins/vm-disk-cleanup

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