git-clean-gone-branches

To delete local git branches that are gone on the remote, this skill runs git fetch --prune and parses git branch -vv to identify stale branches. It safely removes associated worktrees and deletes the local branches after you explicitly confirm the action.

The best way to clean up stale git worktrees and local branches is to automate discovery of gone branches via git fetch --prune. This skill detects orphaned worktrees associated with stale branches and removes them before deleting the branches themselves to free disk space.

Yes, you can automatically detect and remove orphaned git worktrees before deleting branches. This skill identifies local branches marked as gone from their remote tracking source and safely removes their associated worktree directories prior to branch deletion.

Yes, pruning stale local branches requires explicit user confirmation. The skill discovers gone branches by parsing git branch -vv output after fetching remote state, but it pauses to request your approval before executing any worktree or branch deletion commands.

Local git branches are marked as gone after remote feature branches are merged and deleted. This skill addresses the resulting clutter by fetching the latest remote state, detecting these stale local branches, and cleaning up both the branches and their unused worktrees.