Quick summary

Fork-Cleaner is a lightweight, free Windows utility built to help developers tidy up their GitHub accounts by removing old or inactive forks. It streamlines repository lists so you can find and manage active projects faster.

Primary advantages

  • Keeps your GitHub account uncluttered by eliminating obsolete forks.
  • Speeds up navigation through repositories, making active work more visible.
  • Ideal for people who juggle many collaborations and need a minimal-maintenance workspace.

Core capabilities

  • Selective deletion: pick individual forks to remove rather than deleting everything at once.
  • Fast scanning: quickly identifies forks that haven’t been updated in a long time.
  • Simple controls: a clean, easy-to-use interface designed for swift cleanup tasks.
  • Windows compatibility: developed specifically for the Windows environment.

Who benefits most

This tool is particularly useful for contributors and maintainers who often fork repositories for short-term use or experimentation, and for teams that want to keep shared accounts or personal profiles organized without manual auditing.

Suggested alternatives

  1. menuApp — a free option with a slightly different workflow and interface.
  2. RepoTidy — another utility focused on bulk cleanup and reporting for advanced users.

How to get started

Download and run the installer on Windows, authorize the app to access your GitHub account, let it scan your forks, and then review the suggested items for deletion. Always double-check before confirming removals to avoid losing work you still need.

Technical

Title
fork-cleaner
Requirements
  • Windows
Language
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Available languages
License
  • Free
Latest update
2025-12-03
Author
caarlos0
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