diff --git a/deps/frameworks/Makefile b/deps/frameworks/Makefile
index 788b538..064f1c5 100644
--- a/deps/frameworks/Makefile
+++ b/deps/frameworks/Makefile
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ all: Python.framework
 Python.framework: relocatable-python
 	PYTHONNOUSERSITE=1 $(PIP_ENV) python3 ./relocatable-python/make_relocatable_python_framework.py $(BUILD_OPTS)
 	$(BIN)/python3 config.py ../../app/python.xcconfig
+	python3 reduce_framework_size.py
 
 relocatable-python:
 	git clone $(FRAMEWORK_REPO)
diff --git a/deps/frameworks/reduce_framework_size.py b/deps/frameworks/reduce_framework_size.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b721431
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deps/frameworks/reduce_framework_size.py
@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Framework size reduction script for PlotDevice
+Removes unused Python standard library modules to reduce the framework size
+"""
+
+import shutil
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+
+# standard library modules to remove (organized by reason)
+REMOVE_MODULES = [
+    # test suites & demos
+    'test', 'turtledemo', 'idlelib',
+
+    # build/packaging tools
+    'ensurepip', 'venv', 'lib2to3',
+
+    # documentation
+    'pydoc', 'pydoc_data',
+
+    # GUI/TUI frameworks
+    'tkinter', 'curses'
+]
+
+def main():
+    """Remove unused modules from Python framework"""
+    print("Optimizing Python Framework for PlotDevice...")
+    
+    # find framework path
+    framework = Path("Python.framework/Versions/Current")
+    if not framework.exists():
+        print("Error: Framework not found - run 'make Python.framework' first")
+        sys.exit(1)
+    
+    # find stdlib directory
+    stdlib = next(framework.glob("lib/python*"), None)
+    if not stdlib:
+        print("Error: Python stdlib not found")
+        sys.exit(1)
+    
+    # get directory size
+    def get_size(path):
+        """Get directory size in MB"""
+        total_bytes = 0
+        for file_path in path.rglob('*'):
+            if file_path.is_file():
+                total_bytes += file_path.stat().st_size
+        
+        # convert bytes to MB
+        return total_bytes / 1024 / 1024
+    
+    initial_size = get_size(framework)
+    
+    # step 1: remove unused modules
+    print("\nRemoving unused modules...")
+    removed = 0
+    for module in REMOVE_MODULES:
+        module_path = stdlib / module
+        if module_path.exists():
+            shutil.rmtree(module_path)
+            print(f"✓ Removed {module}")
+            removed += 1
+    
+    # measure size after module removal
+    post_modules_size = get_size(framework)
+    module_savings = initial_size - post_modules_size
+    
+    # step 2: remove all __pycache__ directories (old cache + any existing bytecode)
+    # this saves ~19MB and Python will recompile modules on-demand at runtime
+    print("\nCleaning up cache directories...")
+    cache_removed = 0
+    for cache in stdlib.rglob("__pycache__"):
+        shutil.rmtree(cache)
+        cache_removed += 1
+    
+    # measure final size
+    final_size = get_size(framework)
+    cache_savings = post_modules_size - final_size
+    total_savings = initial_size - final_size
+    
+    # results
+    print("\nResults:")
+    print(f"   Modules removed: {removed}/{len(REMOVE_MODULES)} (saved {module_savings:.1f}MB)")
+    print(f"   Cache dirs removed: {cache_removed} (saved {cache_savings:.1f}MB)")
+    print(f"   Total: {initial_size:.1f}MB → {final_size:.1f}MB")
+    print(f"   Total saved: {total_savings:.1f}MB ({total_savings/initial_size*100:.1f}%)")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
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diff --git a/deps/frameworks/requirements.txt b/deps/frameworks/requirements.txt
index 150f105..287420c 100644
--- a/deps/frameworks/requirements.txt
+++ b/deps/frameworks/requirements.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,13 @@
 xattr
 cachecontrol[filecache]
 cffi
-pyobjc==11.0
 py2app
 requests
-six
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+six
+
+# only the essential PyObjC frameworks for PlotDevice
+pyobjc-core==11.0
+pyobjc-framework-Cocoa==11.0
+pyobjc-framework-Quartz==11.0
+pyobjc-framework-LaunchServices==11.0
+pyobjc-framework-WebKit==11.0 
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