/remove-worktree

model: haiku
description: Remove a specific worktree (directory + git reference + branch)
argument-hint: "<branch-name>"

Remove Worktree

Remove a specific worktree, cleaning up directory, git references, and optionally the branch.

Usage

/tech:remove-worktree feature/new-filter
/tech:remove-worktree fix/session-bug

Implementation

Execute this script with branch name from `$ARGUMENTS`:

#!/bin/bash
set -euo pipefail

BRANCH_NAME="$ARGUMENTS"

if [ -z "$BRANCH_NAME" ]; then
  echo "❌ Usage: /tech:remove-worktree <branch-name>"
  echo ""
  echo "Example:"
  echo "  /tech:remove-worktree feature/new-filter"
  exit 1
fi

echo "🔍 Checking worktree: $BRANCH_NAME"
echo ""

# Check if worktree exists in git
if ! git worktree list | grep -q "$BRANCH_NAME"; then
  echo "❌ Worktree not found: $BRANCH_NAME"
  echo ""
  echo "Available worktrees:"
  git worktree list
  exit 1
fi

# Get worktree path from git
WORKTREE_FULL_PATH=$(git worktree list | grep "$BRANCH_NAME" | awk '{print $1}')

# Safety check: never remove main repo
if [ "$WORKTREE_FULL_PATH" = "$(pwd)" ]; then
  echo "❌ Cannot remove main repository worktree"
  exit 1
fi

# Safety check: never remove master or main
if [ "$BRANCH_NAME" = "master" ] || [ "$BRANCH_NAME" = "main" ]; then
  echo "❌ Cannot remove $BRANCH_NAME (protected branch)"
  exit 1
fi

echo "📂 Worktree path: $WORKTREE_FULL_PATH"
echo "🌿 Branch: $BRANCH_NAME"
echo ""

# Check if branch is merged
IS_MERGED=false
if git branch --merged master | grep -q "^[* ] ${BRANCH_NAME}$"; then
  IS_MERGED=true
  echo "✅ Branch is merged into master (safe to delete)"
else
  echo "⚠️  Branch is NOT merged into master"
fi
echo ""

# Ask confirmation if not merged
if [ "$IS_MERGED" = false ]; then
  echo "⚠️  This will DELETE unmerged work. Continue? [y/N]"
  read -r confirm
  if [ "$confirm" != "y" ] && [ "$confirm" != "Y" ]; then
    echo "Aborted."
    exit 0
  fi
fi

# Remove worktree
echo "🗑️  Removing worktree..."
if git worktree remove "$WORKTREE_FULL_PATH" 2>/dev/null; then
  echo "✅ Worktree removed: $WORKTREE_FULL_PATH"
else
  echo "⚠️  Git remove failed, forcing removal..."
  rm -rf "$WORKTREE_FULL_PATH"
  git worktree prune
  echo "✅ Worktree forcefully removed"
fi

# Delete branch
echo ""
echo "🌿 Deleting branch..."
if [ "$IS_MERGED" = true ]; then
  if git branch -d "$BRANCH_NAME" 2>/dev/null; then
    echo "✅ Branch deleted (local): $BRANCH_NAME"
  else
    echo "⚠️  Local branch already deleted or not found"
  fi
else
  if git branch -D "$BRANCH_NAME" 2>/dev/null; then
    echo "✅ Branch force-deleted (local): $BRANCH_NAME"
  else
    echo "⚠️  Local branch already deleted or not found"
  fi
fi

# Delete remote branch (if exists)
echo ""
echo "🌐 Checking remote branch..."
if git ls-remote --heads origin "$BRANCH_NAME" | grep -q "$BRANCH_NAME"; then
  echo "⚠️  Remote branch exists. Delete it? [y/N]"
  read -r confirm_remote
  if [ "$confirm_remote" = "y" ] || [ "$confirm_remote" = "Y" ]; then
    if git push origin --delete "$BRANCH_NAME" --no-verify 2>/dev/null; then
      echo "✅ Remote branch deleted: $BRANCH_NAME"
    else
      echo "❌ Failed to delete remote branch (may require permissions)"
    fi
  else
    echo "⏭️  Skipped remote branch deletion"
  fi
else
  echo "ℹ️  No remote branch found"
fi

echo ""
echo "✅ Cleanup complete!"
echo ""
echo "📊 Remaining worktrees:"
git worktree list

Safety Features

• ✅ Never removes `master` or `main`
• ✅ Asks confirmation for unmerged branches
• ✅ Cleans git references, directory, and branch
• ✅ Optional remote branch deletion
• ✅ Fallback to force removal if git fails

Manual Override

git worktree remove --force <path>
git branch -D <branch>
git push origin --delete <branch> --no-verify