Move files to a garbage folder while preserving git history.
npx skills add https://github.com/sburl/CrossCheck --skill garbage-collect
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: garbage-collect Source: https://github.com/sburl/CrossCheck/tree/main/codex/skills/garbage-collect Command: npx skills add https://github.com/sburl/CrossCheck --skill garbage-collect
Cleaning up files without losing history can be risky and error-prone. This skill provides a safe workflow to move unwanted files into a /garbage folder while preserving git history, enabling auditability and reversible cleanup.
Create the garbage folder if it doesn't exist, then move the target file or directory into garbage.
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To delete files without losing git history, move them into a dedicated garbage folder. This preserves the commit history of the archived files while keeping your active project directory clean and allowing for reversible cleanup.
The best way to archive unwanted project files before removal is relocating them to a garbage folder. This approach retains git history for auditability and provides validation steps to verify item references are clean before final deletion.
When moving files to a garbage folder, update .gitignore to exclude the garbage directory. This project hygiene automation prevents archived files from being tracked in future commits while maintaining their historical records.
Yes, you can bulk clean up multiple files while preserving git history. The workflow supports batch operations for moving single or multiple files into the garbage folder, followed by optional bulk operations to purge the folder.
The garbage folder workflow verifies files before deletion by running git log checks. This ensures items still exist in history and references are clean, satisfying archival workflow requirements and enabling safe, auditable cleanup.
RyoMurakami1983Read Git commit history with graph and decoration for learning.
bostonaholicCreate isolated git worktrees for task-specific development branches.
flext-shProvides automated scripts for health checks, git cleanup, and workspace status reporting.
hlbbbbbbbRequire explicit user permission before deleting files via rm, unlink, or fs.rm.
