---
name: remove
description: Use when you want to remove Forge from the current project, with options for what to keep
---

# /forge:remove

Remove Forge artifacts from the current project. This command is interactive —
nothing is deleted until you confirm explicitly.

## What Forge puts in a project

| Location | Contents | Safe to remove? |
|---|---|---|
| `.forge/` | Config, workflows, templates, task/sprint/bug store | Yes — regeneratable via `/forge:init` |
| `.claude/commands/` | Generated slash commands (plan-sprint, run-task, etc.) | Yes — regeneratable via `/forge:init` |
| `{KB_PATH}/` | Knowledge base, sprint history, bug history, tools | **Caution** — represents accumulated project learning |

## Step 1 — Inventory what exists

Read the configured KB path and project prefix from config:

```sh
FORGE_ROOT: !`echo "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT:-$(pwd)/.forge}"`
KB_PATH: !`node -e "try{console.log(require('./.forge/config.json').paths.engineering)}catch{console.log('engineering')}"`
PREFIX: !`node -e "try{console.log(require('./.forge/config.json').project.prefix.toLowerCase())}catch{console.log('')}"`
```

If `PREFIX` is empty or `.forge/config.json` is unreadable, fall back to scanning both
`.claude/commands/` and all immediate subdirectories for the 13 known filenames and remove
whatever is found. Log a warning: `△ Could not read project prefix from config — scanning for commands in all locations.`

Check which Forge directories are present:

```
exists: !`[ -d ".forge" ] && echo "YES" || echo "NO"`
exists: !`[ -d "{KB_PATH}" ] && echo "YES" || echo "NO"`
exists: !`[ -d ".claude/commands" ] && echo "YES" || echo "NO"`
```

Report to the user exactly what was found before proceeding (use the actual KB path value, e.g. `engineering/` or `ai-docs/`).

## Step 2 — Present options

Show the user these options:

```
Forge removal options:

  [1] Minimal — remove .forge/ only
      Removes config, workflows, templates, and the task/sprint/bug store.
      Leaves {KB_PATH}/ and .claude/commands/ intact.
      Use this to reset Forge config while keeping your knowledge base.

  [2] Standard — remove .forge/ and generated commands
      Removes .forge/ and the Forge-generated commands in .claude/commands/.
      Leaves {KB_PATH}/ intact.
      Recommended for most removals — your knowledge base survives.

  [3] Full — remove everything
      Removes .forge/, generated commands, AND {KB_PATH}/.
      Your knowledge base, sprint history, and bug history will be lost.
      This cannot be undone.

Which option? (1 / 2 / 3)
```

Wait for the user's choice before proceeding.

## Step 3 — Confirm KB folder removal (option 3 only)

If the user chose option 3, ask explicitly (using the actual KB_PATH value):

```
{KB_PATH}/ contains your accumulated knowledge base — architecture docs,
entity model, stack checklist, sprint history, and bug history. This represents
real learning that took sprints to build.

Are you sure you want to delete it?
Type "delete {KB_PATH}" to confirm, or anything else to keep it and use option 2 instead.
```

If they do not type exactly `delete {KB_PATH}` (with the actual path, e.g. `delete engineering`
or `delete ai-docs`), downgrade to option 2 and inform them.

## Step 4 — Final confirmation

Summarise exactly what will be deleted, then ask:

```
About to delete:
  ✗ .forge/
  ✗ .claude/commands/{PREFIX}/new-sprint.md
  ✗ .claude/commands/{PREFIX}/plan-sprint.md
  ✗ .claude/commands/{PREFIX}/run-task.md
  ✗ .claude/commands/{PREFIX}/run-sprint.md
  ✗ .claude/commands/{PREFIX}/plan.md
  ✗ .claude/commands/{PREFIX}/review-plan.md
  ✗ .claude/commands/{PREFIX}/implement.md
  ✗ .claude/commands/{PREFIX}/review-code.md
  ✗ .claude/commands/{PREFIX}/fix-bug.md
  ✗ .claude/commands/{PREFIX}/approve.md
  ✗ .claude/commands/{PREFIX}/commit.md
  ✗ .claude/commands/{PREFIX}/retro.md
  [✗ {KB_PATH}/]   ← only if option 3 confirmed

Type "confirm" to proceed, or anything else to cancel.
```

Only proceed if the user types exactly `confirm`.

## Step 5 — Execute

Remove only the confirmed items. Use targeted commands — never `rm -rf .`:

**Option 1 (minimal):**
```bash
rm -rf .forge/
```

**Option 2 (standard):**
```bash
rm -rf .forge/
rm -f ".claude/commands/${PREFIX}/new-sprint.md" \
      ".claude/commands/${PREFIX}/plan-sprint.md" \
      ".claude/commands/${PREFIX}/run-task.md" \
      ".claude/commands/${PREFIX}/run-sprint.md" \
      ".claude/commands/${PREFIX}/plan.md" \
      ".claude/commands/${PREFIX}/review-plan.md" \
      ".claude/commands/${PREFIX}/implement.md" \
      ".claude/commands/${PREFIX}/review-code.md" \
      ".claude/commands/${PREFIX}/fix-bug.md" \
      ".claude/commands/${PREFIX}/approve.md" \
      ".claude/commands/${PREFIX}/commit.md" \
      ".claude/commands/${PREFIX}/retro.md"
rmdir ".claude/commands/${PREFIX}" 2>/dev/null || true
```

**Option 3 (full):**
```bash
rm -rf .forge/ "{KB_PATH}/"
rm -f ".claude/commands/${PREFIX}/new-sprint.md" \
      ".claude/commands/${PREFIX}/plan-sprint.md" \
      ".claude/commands/${PREFIX}/run-task.md" \
      ".claude/commands/${PREFIX}/run-sprint.md" \
      ".claude/commands/${PREFIX}/plan.md" \
      ".claude/commands/${PREFIX}/review-plan.md" \
      ".claude/commands/${PREFIX}/implement.md" \
      ".claude/commands/${PREFIX}/review-code.md" \
      ".claude/commands/${PREFIX}/fix-bug.md" \
      ".claude/commands/${PREFIX}/approve.md" \
      ".claude/commands/${PREFIX}/commit.md" \
      ".claude/commands/${PREFIX}/retro.md"
rmdir ".claude/commands/${PREFIX}" 2>/dev/null || true
```

After removal, verify the directories are gone and report what was removed.

## Step 6 — Close

Confirm completion and remind the user:

- To reinstall Forge in this project: `/forge:init`
- The plugin itself is unaffected — only project artifacts were removed
- To uninstall the plugin entirely: `/plugin uninstall forge`

## On error

If any step above fails unexpectedly, describe what went wrong and ask:

> "This looks like a Forge bug. Would you like to file a report to help improve it? Run `/forge:report-bug` — I'll pre-fill the report from this conversation."