Remove stale Git worktrees and prune related branches.
npx skills add https://github.com/sburl/CrossCheck --skill cleanup-worktrees-sburl
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: cleanup-worktrees Source: https://github.com/sburl/CrossCheck/tree/main/codex/skills/cleanup-worktrees Command: npx skills add https://github.com/sburl/CrossCheck --skill cleanup-worktrees-sburl
Cleaning up unused Git worktrees to reclaim disk space and keep repos organized after PRs are merged.
Run /cleanup-worktrees to safely remove completed and abandoned worktrees.
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
You can remove stale git worktrees by identifying candidates based on merge status and recent activity, then executing interactive removal with safety checks. This reclaims disk space and reduces repository clutter.
The best way to prune abandoned worktrees is using an automated process that identifies stale candidates and runs git worktree prune. This ensures related branches are cleaned up safely during routine maintenance.
Yes, you can use a dry-run mode to preview stale worktree removal before executing. This safety check prevents accidental data loss by identifying finished or abandoned branches without deleting them.
Yes, git worktree cleanup supports workflows involving merged PRs and remote branch deletions. It identifies stale worktrees based on merge status and recent activity to maintain a clean local development environment.
Aggressive mode removes stale worktrees with fewer safety checks, increasing the risk of deleting recently active branches. Use safe mode or dry-run if you need to preserve potentially unfinished work during repository maintenance.
Unused git worktrees accumulate when branches are merged or abandoned without removing the associated working directories. This causes repository clutter and consumes disk space until routine maintenance prunes them.
michaelvolzDelete local Git branches whose remote tracking branches no longer exist.
skaisserRemove worktrees and merged-PR branches after a PR merge.
wewetv1987-cellManage Git repository status, pull, push, branch, and log operations.
mvillmowRemove merged or stale git worktrees after verifying a clean state.
