# Git Prune

> This skill should be used when pruning local branches that have been deleted on the remote. It fetches remote changes, identifies stale local branches, and safely deletes them.

- Skill: `majiayu000/git-prune` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add majiayu000/git-prune`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/majiayu000/git-prune/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Integrations & APIs
- Author: majiayu000 (https://skillmd.com/u/majiayu000)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/majiayu000/git-prune

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# Git Prune Local Branches

Remove local branches whose upstream tracking branches have been deleted on remote.

## Workflow

### Fetch and prune remote-tracking references

!git fetch --prune

### Find and delete stale local branches

!git branch -vv | grep ': gone]' | awk '{print $1}'

### Apply these requirements

1. **Preview**: Show which branches will be deleted before deleting
2. **Safe Delete**: Use `-d` (safe delete) which refuses to delete unmerged branches
3. **Report**: Show summary of deleted branches

### Never

- Force delete (`-D`) without user confirmation
- Delete the current branch
- Delete protected branches (dev, staging, main)

## Execute

Execute the workflow now.