git-cleanup
Clean up local git branches and remotes accumulated from PR reviews. Use when the user asks to clean branches, remove stale remotes, or tidy up the local git state.
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/alibaba/page-agent --skill git-cleanup- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads git-cleanup automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
Git Cleanup
Clean local branches (except main and current branch) and non-origin remotes.
Useful after reviewing multiple PRs that leave behind tracking branches and contributor remotes.
Workflow
1. Survey
Run these in parallel:
git branch
git remote
git status --short
git stash list
Present a summary of how many branches and remotes will be removed.
2. Safety Checks — Ask Before Proceeding
Stop and ask for confirmation if any of these are true:
- Current branch is NOT
main - Working tree has uncommitted changes or stashes
- Any branch is ahead of its upstream
List unmerged branches separately and let the user decide.
3. Delete Branches
# Safe delete first (fails on unmerged branches)
git branch | grep -v '^\*' | grep -v '^\s*main$' | xargs git branch -d 2>&1
# Force-delete only with explicit user approval
git branch -D <branch>
4. Remove Remotes
git remote | grep -v '^origin$' | xargs -I{} git remote remove {}
5. Confirm
git branch && echo "---" && git remote
Report what was cleaned up.
Key Rules
- NEVER delete
mainor the current checked-out branch - NEVER force-delete unmerged branches without user confirmation
- If in doubt, ask
FAQ
What does the git-cleanup skill do?
Clean up local git branches and remotes accumulated from PR reviews. Use when the user asks to clean branches, remove stale remotes, or tidy up the local git state.
How do I install git-cleanup?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/alibaba/page-agent --skill git-cleanup in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/git-cleanup/ (personal) or .claude/skills/git-cleanup/ (project).
Which AI agents can use git-cleanup?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is git-cleanup safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains git-cleanup?
It is published by alibaba in alibaba/page-agent. It has 40 recorded installs.
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