Show HN: Baa – a menu bar app that frees RAM your AI agents forgot about

Category: devtools

Tags: macos, memory-management, menu-bar, developer-tools, system-monitoring

Score: 5.8/10 (Innovation: 5, Technical: 5, Documentation: 7, Utility: 6)

Baa is a macOS menu bar utility that monitors RAM and disk usage, identifies idle or orphaned processes (including leftovers from AI agents and dev servers), and allows one-click freeing of that memory. It stands out for its focus on developer-specific clutter and its playful, approachable design.

Target audience: macOS developers, DevOps, and power users

Repository: https://github.com/selviarora/baa · Swift · MIT · 16 stars

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