Developer Tools●●Solid
Claude Code rewritten as a bash script
1,500 lines of bash replacing 380k TypeScript lines is impressive constraint craft, not a better tool.
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rpst
62192mo ago
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Nuke Claude Desktop from Orbit
by kordlessagain·Mar 6, 2026·1 point·0 comments
AI Analysis
○Pass
Not a product—cleanup scripts for Anthropic's uninstaller fail, justified complaint.
Strengths
- •Solves a real, documented Anthropic bug: 10GB VM orphaned after uninstall affects every Cowork user
- •Clear scope: removes processes, services, registry entries, LaunchDaemons—comprehensive cleanup logic
- •Well-researched complaint with linked GitHub issues and HN discussion adds credibility
Weaknesses
- •This is a Gist, not a project—two shell scripts with no versioning, testing, or maintenance plan
- •Utility only addresses a temporary Anthropic bug; once Anthropic fixes their uninstaller (likely), obsolete
Category
Target Audience
Windows/macOS users, systems administrators, privacy-conscious developers
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