How does it handle squash-merged branches?

Because Git's native merge detection can miss squash-merges, this skill highlights them as 'inactive unmerged' branches so you can manually verify them before deletion.

Can I change the inactivity threshold?

Yes, you can use the --threshold argument followed by a number to specify how many months of inactivity are required before a branch is flagged as stale.

Does this skill delete my branches automatically?

No, this is a read-only skill. it identifies candidates for cleanup and provides the specific commands for you to run manually, ensuring no accidental data loss.

Does it work with remote branches?

Yes, by using the --remote flag, the skill will fetch updates from your origin and analyze remote branches alongside your local ones.

Git Stale Branch Detector

Name: Git Stale Branch Detector
Author: joaquimscosta

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Productivity & Workflow

Identifies merged and inactive Git branches to help maintain repository hygiene without performing destructive deletions.

The Listing Stale Branches skill streamlines repository maintenance by identifying local and remote branches that are candidates for cleanup. It scans for branches already merged into your base branch and detects inactive branches that haven't seen commit activity within a configurable timeframe (defaulting to 3 months). By calculating ahead/behind counts and providing a detailed summary, it empowers developers to manage branch bloat safely, as it operates in a read-only mode and only suggests cleanup commands for manual execution.

Key Features

01Identifies merged local and remote branches ready for deletion

026 GitHub stars

03Detects inactive branches based on a configurable month threshold

04Generates safe, manual cleanup command suggestions

05Provides ahead and behind commit counts for unmerged branches

06Supports cross-platform date calculations for macOS and Linux

Use Cases

01Cleaning up local environments after a major project release

02Preparing a codebase for migration or architectural changes

03Auditing remote repositories for abandoned experimental branches

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add joaquimscosta/arkhe-claude-plugins listing-stale-branches

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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