Delete stale local git branches removed from the remote.
npx skills add https://github.com/haryelramalho/skills --skill cleanup-to-main
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: cleanup-to-main Source: https://github.com/haryelramalho/skills/tree/main/skills/curated/cleanup-to-main Command: npx skills add https://github.com/haryelramalho/skills --skill cleanup-to-main
This Skill removes local git branches that have already been deleted from the remote, helping you keep repositories clean without risking active work.
Use the cleanup-to-main skill to safely remove local branches that were deleted from the remote after confirming your working tree is clean.
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
Git branch cleanup removes stale local branches that no longer exist on the remote. It fetches and prunes remote references, identifies local branches with deleted upstreams, and safely removes them after verifying a clean working tree.
Git branch cleanup requires a clean working tree before proceeding. The process checks for uncommitted changes and branch sync status, skipping deletion entirely if your workspace has pending modifications to ensure active work is preserved.
Safe branch deletion always preserves main, master, and develop branches. The workflow detects default branches and protects them from removal, while also keeping local-only branches that have no remote upstream intact during the pruning process.
Yes, remote-aware pruning fetches and prunes remote references, then identifies local branches whose upstream is gone. It produces a detailed cleanup report summarizing deleted, skipped, and kept branches so you can review the outcome.
The best way to clean up git repository branches safely is to use a protected workflow that fetches remote references, identifies branches with deleted upstreams, and preserves local-only branches while removing only stale tracked branches.
Git branch cleanup requires a synced tracked branch to ensure remote references are accurate before identifying stale branches. This prevents accidental deletion of branches that still exist remotely but have not yet been fetched locally.
michaelvolzDelete local Git branches whose remote tracking branches no longer exist.
cpp-for-everythingIdentify the base branch, verify tests, and execute merge or PR workflows.
simonwjacksonDelete local Git branches with deleted remote tracking branches and their worktrees.
dyoshikawaIdentify and delete stale local and remote-tracking git branches.
