package-ghost

Find npm packages that are installed but never imported in your code.

Install

npm install -g package-ghost

Usage

cd your-project package-ghost

Options

package-ghost [directory] Scan directory (default: current) package-ghost --clean Remove unused packages automatically package-ghost --help Show help

Examples

Scan current project: package-ghost

Scan specific project: package-ghost ./my-app

Remove unused packages: package-ghost --clean

What it does

1. Scans all .js, .ts, .jsx, .tsx files in your project
2. Extracts all require() and import statements
3. Compares with dependencies in package.json
4. Shows which packages are:
   • Used ✓
   • Unused ✗ (can be removed)
   • Missing ? (imported but not installed)

Output Example

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ PACKAGE GHOST REPORT │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Files scanned: 42

✅ Used packages (8): ✓ express ✓ dotenv ✓ chalk

👻 Unused packages (3): ✗ lodash ✗ axios ✗ moment

💡 Remove unused packages: npm uninstall lodash axios moment

⚠️ Missing packages (1): ? helmet

💡 Install missing packages: npm install helmet

Credits

GreenBMGO

License

MIT