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Git Clean Gone Branches (Grade A)Security-tested development skill for Claude AI. Grade A. Clean up local branches whose remote tracking branch is gone. Use when the user says "clean up branches", "delete gone branches", "prune local

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Daniel NikulshynReviewed by Daniel Nikulshyn·Updated July 2026

Overview

Clean up local branches whose remote tracking branch is gone. Use when the user says "clean up branches", "delete gone branches", "prune local branches", "clean gone", or wants to remove stale local branches that no longer exist on the remote. Also handles removing associated worktrees for branches that have them. The tool works in three steps: discover gone branches by fetching the latest remote state, present the branches for confirmation, and delete confirmed branches while handling associated worktrees. It's a security-tested development skill for Claude AI, graded A.

Key features

  • Discover gone branches
  • Present branches for confirmation
  • Delete confirmed branches
  • Handle associated worktrees
  • Prune local branches

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Use cases

Cleaning up stale branches

Use the tool to remove local branches that no longer have a remote counterpart, keeping the repository tidy.

Automating branch maintenance

Integrate the tool into development workflows to automate the process of cleaning up gone branches and associated worktrees.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Removes stale local branches
  • Handles associated worktrees
  • Simple yes-or-no confirmation
  • Prunes local branches based on remote state

Cons

  • Requires user confirmation for deletion
  • Limited to branches with gone remote tracking
  • No selective branch deletion

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Q&A

What user interaction is required before branches are removed?

After listing all detected gone branches, the tool prompts the user with a simple yes/no question (e.g., “Delete all of them? y/n”). Deletion proceeds only if the user confirms; otherwise, the process stops without making changes.

Asked by Constantin Ionescu · Sep 16, 2025

Will the tool delete worktrees linked to the stale branches?

Yes. Before removing a branch, the script checks `git worktree list` for any worktree associated with that branch and, if found, removes it with `git worktree remove --force` to ensure no orphaned worktrees remain.

Asked by Esther Adeyemi · Jul 26, 2025

How does Git Clean Gone Branches identify which local branches to delete?

The tool runs a discovery script that first executes `git fetch --prune` to update the remote state, then parses `git branch -vv` for branches marked as `: gone]`, indicating their remote tracking branch has been deleted.

Asked by Frank Müller · Jul 6, 2025

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