Anthropic adds /storage command to Claude desktop for storage management

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