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Cleanup Worktrees

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Remove git worktrees whose branches have already been merged into the default branch via a closed/merged GitHub pull request. Walks every worktree under the current repo, looks up each branch's merged PR with `gh`, surfaces uncommitted changes, unpushed commits, and untracked planning/spec docs, then asks the user before deleting anything. Optionally archives untracked Markdown notes into the main worktree and offers to delete the now-orphan local branch after the worktree is gone. Use this whenever the user asks to "clean up worktrees", "remove merged worktrees", "prune worktrees", "delete worktrees for merged PRs", "tidy worktrees", "garbage collect worktrees", "which worktrees can I delete", or any variation where they want to know what's safe to remove after PRs land. Strongly prefer this skill over hand-rolling `git worktree list` + ad-hoc `gh pr list` calls when the user wants a per-worktree action breakdown.
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What this skill does

Cleanup Worktrees is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the general-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/cleanup-worktrees/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Cleanup Worktrees Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 196,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/cleanup-worktrees
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/cleanup-worktrees/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/cleanup-worktrees/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/cleanup-worktrees/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/cleanup-worktrees/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\cleanup-worktrees\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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One-click install via the desktop app

The ClaudSkills desktop app installs any skill directly into ~/.claude/skills/ with one click — no terminal required. Pro starts at $9/mo or $149 lifetime.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Cleanup Worktrees Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/cleanup-worktrees/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Cleanup Worktrees skill do?
Remove git worktrees whose branches have already been merged into the default branch via a closed/merged GitHub pull request. Walks every worktree under the current repo, looks up each branch's merged PR with `gh`, surfaces uncommitted changes, unpushed commits, and untracked planning/spec docs, then asks the user before deleting anything. Optionally archives untracked Markdown notes into the main worktree and offers to delete the now-orphan local branch after the worktree is gone. Use this whenever the user asks to "clean up worktrees", "remove merged worktrees", "prune worktrees", "delete worktrees for merged PRs", "tidy worktrees", "garbage collect worktrees", "which worktrees can I delete", or any variation where they want to know what's safe to remove after PRs land. Strongly prefer this skill over hand-rolling `git worktree list` + ad-hoc `gh pr list` calls when the user wants a per-worktree action breakdown.
Is this skill free to install?
Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.
When should I use the Cleanup Worktrees skill?
Use Cleanup Worktrees when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the general misc area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Cleanup Worktrees" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Cleanup Worktrees skill fit in?
A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Cleanup Worktrees is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Cite this skill

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APA
mlitre. (2026). Cleanup Worktrees [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/cleanup-worktrees/
BibTeX
@misc{cleanup-worktrees-2026,
  author    = {mlitre},
  title     = {Cleanup Worktrees [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/cleanup-worktrees/}
}

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