git-worktree-cleanup-at-scale

name	git-worktree-cleanup-at-scale
description	Identify and remove stale git worktrees blocking branch deletion in multi-repo environments
version	1.0.0
source	auto-extracted
extracted	"2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z"
metadata	{"tags":["git","worktree","automation","branch-hygiene","multi-repo"]}

Git Worktree Cleanup at Scale

Worktrees are lightweight working directories sharing a .git store, useful for parallel agent work. However, stale worktrees block branch deletion and consume disk space. List active worktrees with git worktree list, identify ones on merged/obsolete branches, then remove with git worktree remove <path> before deleting the branch. This is especially critical in automation-heavy repos where agent sessions leave behind worktrees. Implement automated cleanup hooks to prevent accumulation.