About fork-cleaner
Cleans up old and inactive forks on your github account.
fork-cleaner 2.4.0
Cleans up old and inactive forks on your github account.
- By caarlos0
- Open Source
- Updated Feb 22, 2026
Technical details
| Publisher | caarlos0 |
|---|---|
| Version | 2.4.0 |
| Release date | 2026-02-22 |
| License | MIT |
| Installer type | zip |
| Architecture | arm64, x64 |
| Package ID | caarlos0.fork-cleaner |
Install fork-cleaner from the command line
- Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=caarlos0.fork-cleaner -e- Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=caarlos0.fork-cleaner -e- Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=caarlos0.fork-cleaner -e
fork-cleaner version history
2.3.1 Nov 15, 2023
2.3.0 Jun 25, 2023
Changelog
New Features
* 2445ebfef0401dcfc6dbf40371e469b0c58b27b4: feat: bump go, deps (@caarlos0)
* 727ccb42db517ed749ee3bf1350e2a9b17bc395e: feat: go 1.18 (@caarlos0)
* 9baf9d90b24c4201b0a70b7c4f80b82213ced020: feat: rename branch to main (@caarlos0)
* 866cae12ca6b44937598967c54bd843ceebc2834: feat: update deps (@caarlos0)
* a1100932c3feeb630473b453e5c3f50f9f50799a: feat: update deps (@caarlos0)
* 5ec06e2db379ae4d46bc128dabcef86b18411b0e: feat: update go (#136) (@caarlos0)
* b0adab5ff7d6b5d3e4f01dd1cd6d53571e25b7f3: feat: update go-github (@caarlos0)
* 4e0b34b100ce2b410319c3c686f98477af2092a5: feat: update urfave/cli (@caarlos0)
Bug fixes
* 34c4370aa83e0d1faa69c195e69a22e8e0fc5965: fix: deprecation (@caarlos0)
* 69f239086f8251a103d1c61376d9e74faf34bcd8: fix: deprecte (@caarlos0)
* 9128b8ac6e59ad92a7d12e756bd627aed87dbc83: fix: ignore repo when no access (@caarlos0)
* 44813b067c20ee4c17e3a0da883f4eb496271431: fix: keep repo name if our fork get DMCA takedown (#142) (@j178)
* 553802877e8280eb9d04122727ed123304064dc8: fix: lint issues (@caarlos0)
* 684a8d613d35f222339fd72c3153e48e12645a87: fix: log to tmp (@caarlos0)
* 585cf815efda9b40ca496905c5dfb3d1d9c92ed4: fix: no common ancestors (@caarlos0)
* 621d50a551055abacdce83f21f2eab0f472e5e23: fix: workflows (@caarlos0)
Other work
* 4e33854b11d8ff86206aa6f62a4b4f0cd718262a: Get all issues (#134) (@Dieterbe)
* bf2355b20407957f321accbf84740339397fc352: build: cleanup (@caarlos0) …
Frequently asked questions
Is fork-cleaner free?
Yes. fork-cleaner is free and open-source software released under the MIT license.
What is the latest version of fork-cleaner?
The latest version is 2.4.0, released on Feb 22, 2026.
Is it safe to download fork-cleaner?
The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 3f5e485201fb7c698de629195ecf9d85ba66e68ff3dee16976d068498e700fbb.
Which Windows versions does fork-cleaner support?
fork-cleaner runs on Windows and is available for ARM64, 64-bit (x64) systems.
How do I uninstall fork-cleaner?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find fork-cleaner and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=caarlos0.fork-cleaner -e.
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