DigUpSourced snapshot (2026-10-15)
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ~3,768 | GitHub API |
| Mac stable | 0.6.1 (scheduled hours shipped) | Release notes / #26 |
| Default window (docs) | Often overnight ~1:00–7:00 — verify in Settings | #26 / release notes |
| Model | ~865 MB once | README |
During first pass vs idle
| State | What to expect | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| First index / big folder add | High CPU, fans, Activity Monitor energy impact — embeddings + media. | Plug in if possible; or pause; or restrict to overnight hours. |
| Quiet / no new files | Should settle. If energy stays 500+ after main pass (#68), gather samples for upstream. | Confirm schedule is on; pause; check leftover helpers (#22). |
| PDF helper runaway | Memory/CPU on PDF stacks (#3). | Maintainer tips in #3 (e.g. skip-pdf workaround while syncing); update to 0.6.1+. |
Controls: schedule vs pause
| Control | Where | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Index only set hours | Settings → Folders (0.6.1) | Indexing runs in the window; search still works all day. |
| Pause indexing | Menu bar DigUp | Stops the current pass — useful on battery. |
| Force Quit helpers | Activity Monitor | If DigUp quit but helpers keep CPU (#22); then reopen DigUp cleanly. |
Numbered steps
- Update to DigUp 0.6.1+ (
brew install --cask arahim3/tap/digupor DMG). - Open Settings → Folders → enable index only during set hours (pick an overnight window that fits you).
- On battery: use menu-bar Pause during meetings or travel.
- After a large first pass finishes, leave DigUp open but confirm indexing is idle before judging “always drains.”
- If helpers stay hot after quit: Activity Monitor → quit DigUp-related processes → relaunch once.
- Still abnormal after a quiet night? Attach energy samples / logs on #68 or #3 (redact paths).