Will I lose uncommitted work during the cleanup process?

No, the skill includes safety checks that prevent the removal of worktrees with uncommitted changes or branches that contain unique commits not found on the default branch.

Does this skill automatically merge my pull requests?

No, it only reports the merge-readiness status by checking CI results, review decisions, and mergeability. It never performs a merge command.

Does this skill require the GitHub CLI (gh)?

Yes, it uses the GitHub CLI to fetch pull request data and status check rollups to determine if a branch is ready for merging.

What branches are excluded from the deletion process?

The skill never deletes the default branch (main/master/develop), branches with open PRs, or local-only branches that haven't been merged.

Git Repository Refresher

Name: Git Repository Refresher
Author: JacobPEvans

byJacobPEvans

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Developer Tools

Synchronizes local repositories, evaluates PR merge readiness, and purges stale worktrees to maintain a clean development environment.

The Git Refresh skill automates the tedious maintenance tasks required to keep a development environment in sync with remote repositories. It leverages the GitHub CLI to perform a deep analysis of open pull requests, reporting on mergeability, CI status, and review approvals without performing automatic merges. Beyond status reporting, it automates the workflow of fetching remotes, updating the default branch, and safely cleaning up merged local branches and stale git worktrees. It follows strict safety protocols to ensure that uncommitted work and active PR branches are never accidentally deleted, providing developers with a streamlined, clutter-free workspace.

Key Features

01Safe synchronization of the default branch (main/master)

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03Intelligent stale worktree identification and removal

04Comprehensive PR merge-readiness reporting including CI and review status

05Automated remote fetching and pruning of deleted remote branches

06Detailed summary of repository sync status and cleanup actions

Use Cases

01Checking the status of multiple active PRs before beginning a new work session

02Bulk cleaning of local branches and worktrees after a major release or sprint

03Quickly syncing a local environment with the latest upstream changes across all remotes

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add jacobpevans/claude-code-plugins refresh-repo

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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