Where Does mise Store Tools and Config?
mise data directory with installs plus config.toml settings on Linux.
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mise splits state two ways: tool installs and shims in the XDG data tree, settings and per-project version files in config files. The data directory is a cache you can always rebuild.
Version pins live in mise.toml or legacy .tool-versions files inside projects. Back up config.toml for global defaults and let installs redownload.
Where mise stores this, by platform
~/.local/share/mise
Holds installs per tool version, shims, downloads and lock tracking. Global settings live at ~/.config/mise/config.toml with per-project mise.toml files in repos. Prune old versions with mise prune. Copy both trees to migrate without redownloading.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the mise config file?
Global defaults in ~/.config/mise/config.toml, project pins in mise.toml files. Legacy .tool-versions files still work as fallback.
How do I free mise disk space?
Run mise prune to drop unused versions from the data directory above. Cache and downloads go with them.
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