Git - Tutorial remove untracked files

If you have a bunch of untracked files and want to remove them all in one go then just do this:

$ git clean -f

Useful Options

Dry run - See what would be removed without actually deleting:

$ git clean -n

Remove untracked directories - Include directories in cleanup:

$ git clean -fd

Interactive mode - Choose which files to remove:

$ git clean -i

Force with directories - Remove both files and directories:

$ git clean -ffd

Important Notes

• Untracked files are files that Git hasn't tracked yet (not in .gitignore, not staged, not committed)
• Warning: git clean is destructive and cannot be undone. Always use -n (dry run) first to verify what will be deleted
• Use git clean to clean up build artifacts, node_modules, logs, and other temporary files not tracked by Git