# Introduction <div class="alert alert-warning" role="alert"> <p>🧑💻 New to Git or LabEx? We recommend starting with the <b><a style="color: unset;text-decoration: underline;" href="https://labex.io/courses/quick-start-with-git" target="_blank">Quick Start with Git</a></b> course.</p> </div> When working on a project with Git, it's common to create and merge branches. However, over time, these branches can accumulate and clutter your local repository. Deleting merged branches is a good practice to keep your repository clean and organized.
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