git-worktree-clean

You can clean up stale git worktrees by running the git-worktree-clean command, which automatically detects merged branches and removes their associated worktrees to reclaim disk space in your repository.

Yes, git worktree cleanup uses merge branch detection to identify stale worktrees. It checks which feature branches have been merged and flags their corresponding worktrees for safe removal.

Yes, you can use the dry run option to preview changes before they are made. This allows you to see exactly which stale worktrees will be removed and how much disk space will be reclaimed.

The best way to free up disk space from accumulated git worktrees is to automate their cleanup using merge branch detection, which safely removes worktrees for merged branches and provides a report of space reclaimed.

No special dependencies are required to remove stale worktrees. You only need standard git commands for branch operations and directory traversal for disk usage accounting within your existing repository management workflow.

You should not use automated worktree cleanup if you have unmerged feature branches still in active development. The tool targets merged branches for removal, so unmerged work remains unaffected during the cleanup process.