# snapdir flush-cache

Flush the local cache.

`flush-cache` removes cached objects and manifests from the local cache,
reclaiming disk space. Snapshots pushed to a store are unaffected and can be
fetched again.

## Usage

```text
snapdir flush-cache [OPTIONS]
```

### Options

`flush-cache` takes no positional arguments. It accepts the
[global options](overview.md#global-options); the most relevant are `--cache-dir`,
`--force`, and `--dryrun` (preview what would be removed).

## Examples

Flush the default cache:

```console
snapdir flush-cache
```

Preview a flush of a specific cache directory without deleting anything:

```console
snapdir flush-cache --cache-dir /var/snapdir/cache --dryrun
```

## See also

- [`snapdir verify-cache`](snapdir-verify-cache.md) — check the cache before flushing
- [Stores and cache](../concepts/stores-and-cache.md)