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# [GIT: remove local untracked files](https://papidev.hashnode.dev/git-remove-local-untracked-files?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Sometimes you just want to get rid of all the local untracked files. If you are sure of what you're doing (because there is no way to get back ! ) you can use git clean To check before , in a safe way, which files you're going to delete ---> -n ...

Feb 21, 2021 · 2 min read · papidev.hashnode.dev  
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