Clearing Content

The podkit device clear command removes content from an iPod without recreating the database. Use this when you want to remove tracks but keep the iPod database intact.

Basic Usage

# Clear all content from the default device
podkit device clear

# Clear a specific device
podkit device clear classic

Clearing Specific Content Types

You can target specific content types:

# Clear only music tracks
podkit device clear --type music

# Clear only video content
podkit device clear --type video

# Clear all content (default)
podkit device clear --type all

Type	What Gets Removed
`music`	Audio tracks and associated artwork
`video`	Video files
`all`	All tracks and media files

Previewing with Dry Run

Preview what would be removed before committing:

podkit device clear --dry-run

This lists the tracks that would be deleted without actually removing anything.

Skipping Confirmation

By default, podkit asks for confirmation before clearing. To skip the prompt (useful for scripts):

podkit device clear --confirm

Clear vs Reset

	`device clear`	`device reset`
Removes tracks	Yes	Yes
Recreates database	No	Yes
Preserves database settings	Yes	No
Use when	Removing content	Database is corrupted or you want a fresh start

If you just want to remove tracks and re-sync, use clear. If the iPod database is in a bad state, use reset instead.