Anthropic has added a new /storage command to its Claude desktop app, letting users see how much storage Claude is actually using and clean up data they no longer need.
Anthropic · Claude desktop app
Claude's new /storage command shows how much space it uses and helps you clean up
The command reports how much disk space Claude consumes on your machine and lets you delete inactive tasks and unused worktrees from the same view, without hunting for files yourself.
How the cleanup flow works
Step 1
Run /storage
Open the new command inside the app.
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Step 2
See usage
View how much storage Claude is using on this machine.
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Step 3
Pick what to remove
Inactive tasks and unused worktrees.
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Step 4
Reclaim space
Delete leftovers from within the app.
What the report confirms
The command shows Claude's storage footprint on the user's machine.
Inactive tasks and unused worktrees can be deleted from the same view.
Agentic and coding sessions can build up task data and repository copies over time.
Still unanswered
How "inactive" tasks are defined.
Whether deletion can be undone.
Rollout timeline and platform details.
Independent reviews and user reactions.
Why it matters
As AI assistants take on persistent work on your computer, visibility and cleanup controls are likely to become a standard expectation.
Visibility
Know what Claude stores and where the space goes.
Cleanup
Remove leftover tasks and worktrees inside the app.
Open questions
Deletion rules and recovery await Anthropic's documentation.
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