fork-cleaner ☆
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Description:
Cleans up old and inactive forks on your GitHub account
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 2.3.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Oct 10, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @caarlos0  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: github cli cleanup forks developer-tools
Install: brew install fork-cleaner
About:
Fork-cleaner is a command-line utility designed to manage GitHub repositories by identifying and removing stale forks. It connects to your GitHub account to analyze fork activity, helping you maintain a cleaner and more organized repository list. This tool saves time and reduces clutter by automating the cleanup of forks that are no longer needed or maintained.
Key Features:
  • Scans GitHub account for all forked repositories
  • Identifies inactive or stale forks based on upstream status
  • Provides a safe, interactive mode to review and delete forks
  • Supports batch operations for efficient cleanup
Use Cases:
  • Cleaning up forks from completed open-source contributions
  • Reducing repository clutter to improve GitHub profile organization
  • Bulk removing outdated forks of archived projects
Alternatives:
  • GitHub CLI (gh) – The official GitHub CLI offers broader repository management but lacks fork-cleaner's specialized focus on identifying and bulk-removing stale forks.
  • Manual Deletion – Deleting forks manually via the GitHub UI is safe but extremely time-consuming for users with hundreds of forks.
Version History
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Oct 10, 2025 1:06pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 7f497027
Sep 13, 2025 4:43pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 6825d6a6
Sep 13, 2024 7:24am 0 VERSION_BUMP c8dc14b0
Nov 20, 2022 6:53pm 0 VERSION_BUMP d03afd61
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