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name: cleanup description: Clean up after a PR is merged - delete branches and confirm issue closure

Done - Post-Merge Cleanup

Clean up local and remote branches after a PR is merged.

When to Use

• After a PR is merged
• Claude should run this AUTOMATICALLY when detecting a merged PR
• Can also be invoked manually with /done

Workflow

Step 1: Detect Current Branch

Copygit branch --show-current

If on an issue branch (pattern: {PROJECT_PREFIX}/issue-{N}-*), proceed with cleanup.

Note: PROJECT_PREFIX should be configured in your project's CLAUDE.md. Examples: myproject, builtby-win-web, etc.

Step 2: Check PR Status

Copygh pr view --json state,mergedAt

Verify the PR was merged. If not merged, warn user.

Step 3: Delete Worktree (If Present)

Check if a worktree exists for this issue and delete it:

Copy# Extract issue number from branch name
ISSUE_NUM=$(git branch --show-current | grep -oP 'issue-\K[0-9]+')

# Try to delete worktree using the global CLI
# This will fail gracefully if no worktree exists
npx @builtby.win/worktree delete ${ISSUE_NUM} 2>/dev/null && WORKTREE_DELETED=1

Alternatively with globally installed CLI:

Copyworktree delete ${ISSUE_NUM} 2>/dev/null && WORKTREE_DELETED=1

If worktree was deleted, it will:

• Stop the dev server if running
• Remove .worktrees/issue-{N}-{slug}/ directory
• Free up the assigned port
• Update .worktree-metadata.json

Step 4: Switch to Main

Copygit checkout main
git pull origin main

Step 5: Delete Local Branch

Copygit branch -d {PROJECT_PREFIX}/issue-{N}-{slug}

Use -D (force) if needed, but prefer -d to catch unmerged commits.

Step 6: Delete Remote Branch

Copygit push origin --delete {PROJECT_PREFIX}/issue-{N}-{slug}

Step 7: Verify Issue Closed

Copygh issue view {N} --json state

The issue should be closed automatically by the Closes #N in the PR body.

Step 8: Announce

Output:

CopyPR #{PR_NUM} merged!

Cleanup complete:
- Switched to main
- Deleted local branch: {PROJECT_PREFIX}/issue-{N}-{slug}
- Deleted remote branch
- Issue #{N} is now closed

Ready for next task. Run /work to see what's available.

If worktree was deleted, also include:

Copy- Deleted worktree: .worktrees/issue-{N}-{slug}
  - Stopped dev server (port {PORT} now available)
  - Removed {N} database snapshot(s)

Auto-Detection

Claude should detect when a PR is merged by:

1. User mentions PR was merged
2. Checking PR state: gh pr view --json state
3. Detecting we're on a stale issue branch

When detected, automatically run cleanup.

Edge Cases

• PR not merged yet: "PR #{PR_NUM} is still open. Merge it first, then run /done"
• Already on main: "Already on main. No cleanup needed."
• Branch already deleted: "Branch already cleaned up."

Configuration

In your project's CLAUDE.md, set:

Copy## GitHub Workflow Configuration
PROJECT_PREFIX=your-project-name

Example configurations:

• PROJECT_PREFIX=areyougo.ing (for areyougo.ing project)
• PROJECT_PREFIX=builtby-win-web (for builtby.win/web)
• PROJECT_PREFIX=myapp (for any custom project)