# Clean Branches

> Clean local Git branches and prune remote-tracking references. Use when asked to remove merged or stale local branches while preserving the current branch and main.

- Skill: `dyoshikawa/clean-branches-3` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add dyoshikawa/clean-branches-3`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/dyoshikawa/clean-branches-3/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: dyoshikawa (https://skillmd.com/u/dyoshikawa)
- Updated: 2026-09-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/dyoshikawa/clean-branches-3

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1. Inspect the current branch and local branches.
2. Delete all local branches except the current branch and `main`.
3. Run `git pull --prune`.
4. Report deleted and preserved branches.