diff --git a/cache_utils.py b/cache_utils.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c4acd28
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cache_utils.py
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+import os
+
+def get_cache_size(directory="./cache"):
+
+    '''check directory sizes and sum up'''
+    print(directory)
+    total_size = 0
+    for dirpath, dirnames, filenames in os.walk(directory):
+        for filename in filenames:
+            filepath = os.path.join(dirpath, filename)
+            total_size += os.path.getsize(filepath)
+    
+    # Convert bytes to gigabytes #
+    total_size_gb = total_size / (1024 * 1024 * 1024)
+    return total_size_gb
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diff --git a/client.py b/client.py
index a132082..b2a9dbb 100644
--- a/client.py
+++ b/client.py
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ import data_backend
 import client_details
 import pgwrapper
 import sys
+import json
+import os
+import cache_utils
+import imagetools
 
 customtkinter.set_appearance_mode("dark")
 customtkinter.set_default_color_theme("blue")
@@ -144,9 +148,16 @@ def load_main():
     app.title("Lan Vault: Overview")
 
     # create tiles from meta files #
+    cache_dir_size = 0
     for software in db.find_all_metadata():
         create_main_window_tile(software)
 
+        # retrieve cache dir from any software #
+        if not cache_dir_size:
+            cache_dir_size = cache_utils.get_cache_size()
+            label = customtkinter.CTkLabel(app, text="Cache Size: {:.2f} GB".format(cache_dir_size))
+            label.grid(row=0, column=0)
+
     # set update listener & update positions #
     update_button_positions()
     app.bind("<Configure>", update_button_positions)