feat: Add comprehensive branch cleanup tools and documentation #34
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This PR implements a complete solution for cleaning up automated branches in the StreamVault repository while preserving essential development branches.
Problem
The repository had accumulated 14 automated branches from GitHub Copilot and Dependabot that needed cleanup:
copilot/fix-*)dependabot/*)merge/copilot-integration)These temporary branches were cluttering the repository and making branch management difficult.
Solution
Created a comprehensive branch cleanup system with multiple approaches:
1. Automated Cleanup Script (
scripts/cleanup-branches.sh)2. Manual Command Generator (
scripts/manual-cleanup-commands.sh)Provides copy-paste commands for users who prefer manual control over the cleanup process.
3. Comprehensive Documentation (
docs/BRANCH_CLEANUP.md)4. GitHub Actions Workflow (
.github/workflows/cleanup-branches.yml)Future-proofing with automated weekly cleanup capability (runs in dry-run mode by default).
5. Updated Repository Documentation
README.mdCONTRIBUTING.mdwith repository maintenance guidelinesBranch Analysis
Preserved Branches:
main(production - protected)develop(development - protected)feature/core-data-models(follows naming convention)feature/user-role-subscription-management(follows naming convention)Targeted for Cleanup:
All automated branches that don't follow the repository's branch naming conventions and are no longer needed for active development.
Safety Features
The tools are ready for immediate use by repository maintainers with appropriate permissions to delete remote branches.
Fixes #33.
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