Git Branch Delete (Go Version)

A command-line tool written in Go for interactively deleting Git branches. This is a Go implementation of the original TypeScript tool.

Features

• Interactive branch selection with colored output
• Shows detailed branch information:
  • Commit hash
  • Last commit message
  • Merge status (green if merged, red if not)
• Safe deletion with confirmation
• Prevents deletion of current branch
• Vim-style navigation (Ctrl+N, Ctrl+P)

Installation

To install globally:

go install github.com/bral/git-branch-delete-go/cmd/git-branch-delete@latest

Or build from source:

git clone https://github.com/brannonlucas/git-branch-delete-go.git
cd git-branch-delete-go
go build ./cmd/git-branch-delete

After building from source, you can:

1. Run it directly: ./git-branch-delete
2. Move it to your PATH: mv git-branch-delete /usr/local/bin/

Usage

1. Navigate to a Git repository
2. Run git-branch-delete
3. Use arrow keys or Ctrl+N/P to navigate branches
4. Press space to select branches for deletion
5. Press enter to confirm selection
6. Type 'y' to confirm deletion

Key Bindings

• ↑/↓: Navigate through branches
• Ctrl+N: Next branch
• Ctrl+P: Previous branch
• Space: Select/deselect branch
• Enter: Confirm selection
• Ctrl+C: Exit without deleting

Branch Display Format

Branches are displayed in the following format:

branch-name [a1b2c3d] Commit message... (merged)     # in green if merged
other-branch [e4f5g6h] WIP: New feature... (not merged)  # in red if not merged

• Branch name
• Commit hash in square brackets
• Truncated commit message (max 30 chars)
• Merge status in parentheses (colored)

Requirements

• Go 1.21 or higher
• Git installed and accessible in PATH

Dependencies

• github.com/fatih/color: Terminal color output
• github.com/manifoldco/promptui: Interactive terminal prompts
• golang.org/x/term: Terminal utilities