Is there a way to see what will happen before anything is deleted?

Yes, the skill provides a full preview of targeted branches and requires an explicit 'yes' confirmation from the user before proceeding.

Can it delete branches from remote servers like GitHub?

Yes, when using the remote flag, the skill can identify and delete merged branches from your remote origin.

Does this skill delete unmerged work?

No, by default it focuses on branches already merged into your primary branch to prevent accidental data loss.

Will it delete my 'main' or 'develop' branches?

No, the skill includes safety features that automatically protect and skip critical branches like main, master, and develop.

Git Branch Cleanup

Name: Git Branch Cleanup
Author: StyleList94

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Developer Tools

Automates the removal of merged and stale Git branches from local and remote repositories to maintain a clean codebase.

This skill streamlines repository maintenance by identifying and deleting branches that have already been merged into your main development line. It prevents branch clutter by safely pruning local and remote trackers, offering a preview of targets before execution, and automatically protecting critical branches like main, master, and develop. Whether you are tidying up after a long sprint or managing a high-velocity project, this skill ensures your Git environment remains organized and manageable while preventing the accidental deletion of active work.

Key Features

01Identifies local and remote branches already merged into main or master

02Interactive preview allows users to review branch lists before deletion

03Safely excludes protected branches like main, master, and develop

04Synchronizes with origin using fetch and prune for accurate status

050 GitHub stars

06Supports remote branch pruning and stale branch detection

Use Cases

01Automated repository maintenance for large teams with many stale branches

02Safely syncing local branch lists with remote repository states

03Post-PR cleanup to remove feature branches after successful merges

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add stylelist94/claude-plugins cleanup-branch

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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