Git Branch Cleanup

Clean up merged git branches from local repository.

Workflow

1. List merged branches - Show branches already merged to main
2. Confirm deletion - Ask user which branches to delete
3. Delete branches - Remove selected merged branches

Commands

List merged branches

git branch --merged main | grep -v "^\*\|main\|master"

Delete a single branch

git branch -d <branch-name>

Delete all merged branches (except main/master)

git branch --merged main | grep -v "^\*\|main\|master" | xargs -r git branch -d

Safety

• Only delete branches merged to main (use -d not -D)
• Never delete main or master
• Never delete currently checked out branch
• Show list before deletion for user confirmation