Show HN: Nuke_modules – WebApp to scan and delete node_modules safely

2 sumit-paul 0 9/8/2025, 3:11:42 AM sumit189.github.io ↗
I built nuke_modules, a small web app to quickly find and remove node_modules folders that eat up disk space across multiple projects.

Why I made it: Old node_modules folders were quietly taking up tens of gigabytes on my machine. Manually hunting them down was tedious, and existing tools required installs or weren’t cross-platform.

What it does: - Scans folders you select and shows live-size totals

- One click select all, multi-select, and bulk delete

- Optionally prepares projects for pnpm (adds packageManager, .npmrc, removes package-lock.json)

- Works offline as a PWA, installable on desktop and mobile

- Command palette and keyboard shortcuts for speed

How it works: Uses the File System Access API available in Chromium browsers. No background access, you explicitly pick a root folder. Deletion is permission-gated and only affects checked node_modules.

Try it: https://sumit189.github.io/nuke_modules/ Source: https://github.com/sumit189/nuke_modules

Would love feedback, especially on usability and PWA quirks.

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