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se-clean-gone-branches

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Prune stale local branches safely.

Software Engineering#automation#git#cleanup#worktree#prune#branch-cleanup#remote-tracking
Authorsimonwjackson
Version1.0.0
Installs0

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What problem does it solve?

This skill helps teams maintain a clean local Git repository by removing local branches whose remote tracking branches have been deleted. It also handles removing associated worktrees to fully prune stale work contexts.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Discover gone branches by fetching remote state and scanning git branch -vv for : gone] markers.
  • Confirm and delete identified branches, with automatic worktree cleanup when present.
  • Generate a concise report of removed worktrees and branches to keep a clear audit trail.
  • Use Case: After a remote branch is deleted upstream, run this skill to prune corresponding local branches and any linked worktrees to avoid confusion.

Quick Start

Ask your AI to run the script to prune local branches that no longer exist on the remote.

Dependency Matrix

Required Modules

None required

Components

scripts

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Name: se-clean-gone-branches
Download link: https://github.com/simonwjackson/pi-software-engineering/archive/main.zip#se-clean-gone-branches

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