# `zfin cache`

Inspect or clear the local provider-data cache.

```
Usage: zfin cache <stats|clear>
```

| Subcommand | Does                                                                                                                                                       |
|------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| `stats`    | List every cached symbol with per-data-type size, age, and freshness state. Stale entries (past TTL) are flagged. Includes `cusip_tickers.srf` if present. |
| `clear`    | Delete every file under the cache directory. No confirmation; the next provider call re-fetches everything.                                                |

The cache directory is `$ZFIN_CACHE_DIR` if set, otherwise
`~/.cache/zfin`.

## Examples

```bash
zfin cache stats
zfin cache clear      # wipe; everything re-fetches on next use
```

`clear` is safe -- it only removes cached copies of public market data.
Reach for it when you suspect corrupt cached data; routine staleness is
handled automatically by the `auto` refresh policy.

## See also

- [Caching and data freshness](../../explanation/caching.md) -- TTLs and the fetch model.
- [Offline use and refreshing data](../../guides/offline-and-refresh.md) -- the `--refresh-data` flag.

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