Docker Desktop fills drive on first start: AI deletion judgment for Docker files

A practical first-pass checklist for Docker Desktop fills disk while starting. The goal is to recover space without deleting the folder that proves expensive to rebuild.

Docker deletion judgment

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Do not delete Docker.raw first

Docker.raw is a container for Docker Desktop state. A large file can include images, containers, build cache, and volumes, so deleting it directly can wipe useful local state.

First read-only checks

Run `docker system df` first, then separate reclaimable build cache and unused images from volumes that may contain databases or app state.

docker system df
~/Library/Containers/com.docker.docker/Data/vms/0/data/Docker.raw

AI would usually mark delete

Build cache after checking active builds
Unused images after confirming they can be pulled again
Stopped containers that are not holding needed state

AI would mark confirm or protect

Local volumes before owner approval
Docker.raw itself unless a reset is intentional
Any database or queue state used by local development

Turn this into a deletion judgment

Copy the read-only size check first. If the output still needs judgment, send the result for review before pruning volumes or resetting state.

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