# Anthropic adds /storage command to Claude desktop for storage management

> Source: <https://cryptobriefing.com/anthropic-claude-desktop-storage-command/>
> Published: 2026-11-04 21:35:45+00:00

# Anthropic adds /storage command to Claude desktop for storage management

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A new command lets Claude desktop users see how much disk space the app is using and clear out stale tasks and worktrees

[Anthropic](https://cryptobriefing.com/markets/anthropic/) has given Claude desktop users a way to answer an old question: where did all my disk space go?

The company added a **/storage** command that shows how much local storage the app is using. It also lets users clear inactive tasks and unused worktrees.

The feature was publicly announced by Lydia Hallie on November 4–5, 2026. It targets a growing pain for people who lean on Claude’s local features.

## What the /storage command actually does

Users can trigger it by typing /storage inside the Cowork or Code tabs. There is also a menu route through Settings > Storage, for people who would rather click than type.

The tool breaks total usage into categories. These include Cowork tasks and Code sessions, plus caches and a core runtime environment.

That runtime is the part users cannot delete. In reported cases, it takes up approximately 9.8 GB of disk space on its own.

The cleanup targets are more flexible. Cowork tasks and Code sessions that have sat idle for 30 days or more can be cleared. Their associated transcripts and outputs go with them.

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The command also handles unused worktrees. For non-developers, a worktree is roughly an extra working copy of a code project, linked back to the original.

## Who gets it and where

Access requires Claude desktop version v3.1623.0 or later. Users on older builds will need to update before the command shows up.

The feature works across macOS and Windows. Linux support is available as a beta.

## What this means for Claude users

For heavy users, the most immediate benefit is visibility. Knowing that the runtime alone accounts for roughly 9.8 GB in some cases sets realistic expectations.

The 30-day threshold means the tool is designed to target genuinely stale work rather than something you touched last Tuesday. That reduces the risk of accidentally wiping a session you still need.

Still, users should pay attention to what disappears. Clearing an inactive task also removes its transcripts and outputs. If a months-old Code session produced something valuable, it makes sense to save it elsewhere before hitting delete.

For developers using Claude’s Code features, the worktree cleanup may be the most useful piece. Parallel working copies are easy to spin up and easy to abandon. Having the app flag and clear the unused ones saves a trip into the file system.

**Disclosure:** This article was edited by Diego Almada Lopez. For more information on how we create and review content, see our [Editorial Policy](https://cryptobriefing.com/editorial-policy/).