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Mac Storage Cleanup: Recovered 60GB of Disk Space
M2 MacBook Air user (256GB) with 3 years of accumulated files. Cowork scanned Documents, Applications, cache directories, identified unnecessary files, and recovered ~60GB (25%) of storage
★★☆ Intermediate 30-60 min February 1, 2026
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Scenario
User's 256GB M2 MacBook Air was running low on storage after 3 years. After granting Cowork access to Documents, Applications, and cache directories, it identified unnecessary files the user had "completely forgotten about," requesting permission before each deletion.
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Prompt
My Mac is running low on storage. Please help me free up space: 1. Scan my Documents, Applications, and cache directories 2. Identify large files I haven't accessed in over 6 months 3. Find duplicate files and unnecessary caches 4. Present a list of recommended deletions with file sizes 5. Ask for my confirmation before deleting anything
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Expected Result
Recovered ~60GB (25% of 256GB total), including forgotten old project files, duplicate downloads, and expired caches. Each deletion confirmed by user before execution.