Git Clean

What is Git Clean

Git clean is a command-line tool that allows you to remove untracked files and directories from your local git repository. It is useful for cleaning up your local repository after you have made changes to your codebase.

Flags

-i Interactively delete untracked files

-n Dry run, show what would be deleted without actually deleting anything

-f Force delete untracked files without prompting for confirmation

-d Delete untracked directories

Examples

# Force delete all untracked files/folders
git clean -df

# Show effects of deleting all files/folders
git clean -nd