diff --git a/scripts/wk/io.py b/scripts/wk/io.py
index d991be4a..d9637716 100644
--- a/scripts/wk/io.py
+++ b/scripts/wk/io.py
@@ -1,10 +1,36 @@
 '''WizardKit: I/O Functions'''
 # vim: sts=2 sw=2 ts=2
 
+import os
+import shutil
+
 import pathlib
 
 
 # Functions
+def delete_empty_folders(path):
+  """Recursively delete all empty folders in path."""
+  # Delete empty subfolders first
+  for item in os.scandir(path):
+    if item.is_dir():
+      delete_empty_folders(item.path)
+
+  # Attempt to remove (top) path
+  try:
+    delete_folder(path, force=False)
+  except OSError:
+    # Assuming it's not empty
+    pass
+
+
+def delete_folder(path, force=False):
+  """Delete folder if empty or if forced."""
+  if force:
+    shutil.rmtree(path)
+  else:
+    os.rmdir(path)
+
+
 def non_clobbering_path(path):
   """Update path as needed to non-existing path, returns pathlib.Path."""
   path = pathlib.Path(path)