~/diskkitty/monitor
DiskKitty App Icon
$ ./diskkitty --status

DISKKITTY

The expressive disk monitor for macOS

Real-time tracking • Visual Health Check • Privacy First

Macintosh HD 85% USED
> ALERT: LOW DISK SPACE DETECTED

SMART_PERSONALITY

The menu bar icon reacts to storage levels in real-time. A visual health check for your Mac that looks cute but works hard.

QUICK_JUMP

Instantly mount common paths. Jump to Documents, Downloads, or Applications directly from the menu bar.

COLOR_CODED

Status indicators shift from Green > Yellow > Orange > Red based on available percentage.

ZERO_DATA

No analytics. No network requests. DiskKitty reads local volume headers and processes everything on-device.

~/bin/mood_logic.sh

# Logic determining cat icon state

if [ $SPACE -gt 20% ]; then
STATUS="HAPPY_CAT" // System optimal
elif [ $SPACE -lt 10% ]; then
STATUS="CONCERNED_CAT" // Time to clean up
elif [ $SPACE -lt 5% ]; then
STATUS="PANICKED_CAT" // CRITICAL LEVELS
fi
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~/faq

$ cat permissions.txt

DiskKitty requires permission to read volume stats once. It does not read your actual file contents, only the usage metrics.

$ cat compatibility.txt

Native support for Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) and Intel. Requires macOS 13 (Ventura) or newer.

$ cat privacy.txt

100% local. Zero tracking. No data transmission. Your metrics stay on your Mac.