deadbranch
A CLI tool to safely identify and delete stale git branches with interactive TUI, backups, and protected branch defaults.
What is deadbranch?
deadbranch is a command-line utility that helps developers clean up old, unused git branches from their repositories. It identifies stale branches (older than a configurable number of days, default 30) and safely deletes them, prioritizing data protection through features like merged-only deletion by default, protection of important branches, and automatic backup creation.
Software developers and engineering teams working with Git repositories who need to maintain branch hygiene and reduce clutter from stale feature or bugfix branches.
Developers choose deadbranch for its safety-first design, which prevents accidental data loss, combined with powerful features like an interactive terminal UI (TUI) with Vim navigation and fuzzy search, detailed branch statistics, and a robust backup system for easy restoration.
Overview
Clean up stale git branches safely.
Use Cases
Best For
- Safely cleaning up merged, stale branches from both local and remote repositories with automatic backups.
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