dep-cleaner

An intelligent command-line tool to identify and clean unused dependencies from Node.js projects.

Features

• Scans your entire codebase to identify all imported modules
• Analyzes which dependencies are actually used
• Identifies unused dependencies and those imported but not utilized
• Automatically removes unused dependencies from package.json and uninstalls them
• Integrates with AI to handle complex scenarios and provide intelligent suggestions

Installation

npm install -g dep-cleaner

Usage

Scan your project for unused dependencies

dep-cleaner scan

This will scan your project and display a report of used and unused dependencies without making any changes.

Clean unused dependencies

dep-cleaner clean

This will scan your project, identify unused dependencies, and automatically remove them after confirmation.

Generate a detailed report

dep-cleaner report

This will generate a detailed report of all dependencies, their usage status, and recommendations.

Configuration

You can configure dep-cleaner by creating a .depcleanerrc.json file in your project root:

{
  "ignore": ["dist", "build", "coverage"],
  "alwaysKeep": ["react", "react-dom"],
  "alwaysRemove": [],
  "aiEnabled": true,
  "aiConfidenceThreshold": 0.8
}

Precautions

• Always backup your project or use version control before removing dependencies
• Review AI suggestions, especially for critical dependencies
• Test your application thoroughly after cleaning to ensure functionality remains intact

License

MIT