What happens if I have uncommitted changes?

The skill will abort the cleanup process to protect your work unless you explicitly pass the --allow-dirty flag.

What branches are protected from deletion?

By default, main, master, develop, staging, production, and patterns like release/* or hotfix/* are protected. You can also add custom protected branches via git config.

How does it handle squash-merged branches?

Since squash merges aren't ancestors of the base branch, use the --force flag to delete them after verifying they have been successfully merged into the remote.

Can I see what will happen before deleting anything?

Yes, use the --dry-run flag to preview exactly which branches will be deleted and which updates will be performed without making any actual changes.

Does it support multiple remotes?

Yes, it automatically detects remotes and prefers 'upstream' over 'origin', but you can specify a specific remote using the --remote flag.

Git Branch Cleanup

Name: Git Branch Cleanup
Author: BryceEWatson

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개발자 도구

Automates post-merge Git maintenance by fetching updates, switching to base branches, and safely deleting merged local branches.

The cleanup skill streamlines the Git workflow by automating the tedious manual steps required after a pull request is merged. It intelligently detects your base branch (such as main or develop), performs a fast-forward update to keep your local environment synchronized, and safely removes merged branches while protecting critical branches like production and staging. With built-in safety checks for dirty working trees and support for squash-merged branches via force flags, it ensures a clutter-free repository without the risk of losing uncommitted work.

주요 기능

01Automated base branch detection and remote preference handling.

02Protected branch logic to prevent accidental deletion of main, staging, and release branches.

03Support for pruning stale remote tags and references to keep the repo lean.

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05Safe fast-forward updates to keep your local environment in sync.

06Dry-run mode for previewing cleanup actions without making changes.

사용 사례

01Pruning stale tags and references in repositories with high branch churn.

02Synchronizing a local repository with the latest upstream changes.

03Cleaning up local feature branches after a successful PR merge.

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Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add bryceewatson/bryce-labs-toolkit cleanup

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