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VS Code Cleaner

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No liveness check has reached it yet; it is registered on the VS Code Marketplace and has been in the index since 8 Oct 2026. How this is checked

VS Code Cleaner is an extension for reclaiming disk space used by VS Code. It removes C/C++ IntelliSense IPCH caches, old extension versions, orphaned workspace storage, CachedData, leftover VSIX files, caches, and logs, sending deleted items to the Trash.

Inferred · not functionally tested

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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Reclaims disk space by removing VS Code caches, stale extensions, orphaned workspace data, and logs.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: VS Code developers and users managing limited disk space

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, windows, macos, linux

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: unknown.

In the Other dev tools space, VS Code Cleaner takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: Reclaims disk space by removing VS Code caches, stale extensions, orphaned workspace data, and logs. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as a consumer product for VS Code developers and users managing limited disk space. Basis unknown · not verified: VS Code Cleaner is free to use. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

It is developed by zhangming, and it first shipped in 2026. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are cache cleanup, IPCH cleanup, and extension cleanup.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Cache cleanup
  • IPCH cleanup
  • Extension cleanup
  • Workspace cleanup
  • VSIX cleanup
  • Log cleanup

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
vscode-extensioncache-cleanerdisk-space-managementdeveloper-utilities

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Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed8 Oct · 02:46 UTC
    VS Code Cleaner seen via VS Code Marketplace
    Source: VS Code Marketplace · Open

Frequently asked questions about VS Code Cleaner

What does VS Code Cleaner do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Reclaims disk space by removing VS Code caches, stale extensions, orphaned workspace data, and logs. It is catalogued under Other dev tools on PulseGate.
Who should use VS Code Cleaner?
Inferred · not functionally tested: VS Code Cleaner is a consumer product built for VS Code developers and users managing limited disk space.
Is VS Code Cleaner free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — VS Code Cleaner is free to use.
What platforms does VS Code Cleaner run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: VS Code Cleaner runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is VS Code Cleaner still maintained?
Unverified. VS Code Cleaner has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to VS Code Cleaner?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include VSCode Essentials, VS Code File Creator, and VS Code File Filter.VSCode EssentialsVS Code File CreatorVS Code File Filter
Who makes VS Code Cleaner?
VS Code Cleaner is developed by zhangming.
When did VS Code Cleaner launch?
VS Code Cleaner first shipped in 2026.

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