---
name: "git-clear"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "git-extras"
version: "7.3.0-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/git-clear"
---

# git-clear(1)

Rigorously clean up a repository

## NAME

**git-clear** - Rigorously clean up a repository

## SYNOPSIS

**git-clear**

## DESCRIPTION

Clears the repository to a state that it looks as if it was freshly cloned with the current HEAD. Basically it is a git-reset --hard together with deletion of all untracked files that reside inside the working directory, including those in .gitignore.

## OPTIONS

\-f, --force

Force the clean, with no warning to the user

\-h, --help, ?

Display usage

## EXAMPLES

- •

  Clears the repo, with user confirmation required.

-

  $ git clear

- •

  Clears the repo, without user confirmation.

-

  $ git clear -f

-

  ## AUTHOR

Written by Daniel 'grindhold' Brendle \<*grindhold@gmx.net*\>

## REPORTING BUGS

\<*https://github.com/tj/git-extras/issues*\>

## SEE ALSO

\<*https://github.com/tj/git-extras*\>