Claude Code Remote Control on Mac: what to keep before cleanup
If you control Claude Code from your phone or browser, check the terminal on the Mac before clearing files. Find the working folder for each active session and keep its settings file. Let any work that still needs those files finish before reviewing cleanup candidates.
What changed in Claude Code 2.1.321?
The command claude remote-control --settings <file> now accepts one settings file that applies to every session started by that Remote Control process. If the file changes, the process will refuse to start new sessions until you restart it.
Check the Mac that is running the session
As Anthropic explains in its Remote Control guide linked below, the session hosted on your Mac executes commands and accesses the filesystem there. The connected phone or browser can show the session from elsewhere, and Anthropic stores connected transcripts on its servers. Check the Mac terminal for tool activity and the project folder. If you use separate Git worktrees, check the folder for the specific session. A disconnected client can leave the local session running.
Keep the settings file and work in progress
Keep the settings file you passed on startup alongside the rest of your working setup. Before restarting to pick up a change, let active tools finish and save anything you need, including edits and untracked output in the relevant workspace. Treat session history and project files as files to keep. When the work is complete, review generated files you recognize and can recreate. If you cannot tell what uses a file, leave it in place.
Review supported local files with AI Agent Clean 1.0.9
Scanning and result review are free. Inspect the tool, path and size of each candidate before selecting it. Coverage of Remote Control settings and worktrees is unverified. Cleanup, uninstallation and file recovery depend on the app’s access and recovery checks. Eligible recovery does not require an active membership. Binary thinning, startup changes and maintenance actions are currently unavailable.
Check compatibility and pricing in your region
AI Agent Clean requires macOS 14 or later and supports Intel and Apple silicon Macs. The US reference price for lifetime access is US$29.99 as a one-time purchase. Check the Mac App Store for the price and offer eligibility in your region.