Completely reset a local Git branch

Git

Your local branch is broken and you want a clean copy from origin.

Fetch latest refs
```
git fetch origin
```
Switch to branch
```
git checkout <branch>
```
Hard reset to remote
```
git reset --hard origin/<branch>
```
Destructive
Remove untracked files
```
git clean -fd
```
Destructive

Notes

Stash or back up local work before destructive commands.
Use --dry-run with git clean first when unsure.

Related commands: git fetch --prune, git reset --hard, git clean -fd

Related workflows: Undo last commit, Compare branches