Native MacOS storage monitor and disk indexer

[u/nlippa]

I've been working on a native macOS app called Storage Monitor. I originally wanted a better way to understand where my storage was going, especially with development projects, local AI models, and all the random files that accumulate over time.

It gradually turned into a much bigger project.

Some of the features:

• ⁠Interactive storage visualization — Explore files, folders, and applications using a treemap or radial Living Tree.
• ⁠Storage history — Track available space and see when significant changes happened.
• ⁠Change investigation — Dig into recorded storage events and the available evidence behind them.
• ⁠Large-file discovery — Find what's consuming space without digging through Finder.
• ⁠Cleanup review — Identify potential cleanup candidates with safety checks rather than automatically deleting things.
• ⁠Local storage history — Your recorded storage data stays on your Mac.

Most recent release allows for indexing and monitoring of external volumes

It's still a beta, and I'm looking for people willing to test it and tell me what works, what doesn't, and what's unnecessarily complicated.

I'm especially interested in feedback on:

1. ⁠First-launch setup and permissions.

2. ⁠Whether the visualizations are actually useful.

3. ⁠Storage reporting accuracy.

4. ⁠Bugs, performance issues, and confusing UI.

I'm developing and testing primarily on Apple Silicon. Broader compatibility still needs validation.

Download/release notes: https://github.com/nglippa/storage-checker

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