Skills dead-code-detector
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dead-code-detector

Content revision r1 Safe ⚙️ External commands🌐 Network access

Find Dead Code Before Cleanup

Unused code slows reviews and increases maintenance risk. This skill helps Claude, Codex, and Claude Code identify removal candidates with review guidance.

Supports: Claude Codex Code(CC)
🥉 79 Bronze

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Agent request
Review the Skillstore skill "dead-code-detector" from https://skillstore.io/skills/curiouslearner-dead-code-detector.md and its manifest at https://skillstore.io/api/skills/curiouslearner-dead-code-detector/manifest. Verify the artifact. You may proceed after verification, subject to the environment's own policy.

Your Agent should still show its plan and request any confirmation required by the security policy.

Agent-readable resources

Use these links when an AI agent, crawler, or script needs clean context instead of reading the full page.

Markdown detail GET /skills/curiouslearner-dead-code-detector.md Signed manifest GET /api/skills/curiouslearner-dead-code-detector/manifest Signed lockfile GET /api/skills/curiouslearner-dead-code-detector/lockfile

Test it

Using "dead-code-detector". A developer asks for a dead code review of a TypeScript application.

Expected outcome:

  • A summary of unused imports, variables, functions, and dependencies.
  • Findings grouped by safe removal, needs review, and potential dynamic usage.
  • A cleanup order that starts with low-risk items.

Using "dead-code-detector". A team lead asks whether old packages can be removed.

Expected outcome:

  • A dependency review that separates unused packages from misclassified packages.
  • Evidence for each package based on imports, scripts, and production usage.
  • Testing notes for validating dependency removal.

Using "dead-code-detector". A library maintainer asks about exported functions that are not used internally.

Expected outcome:

  • A list of exports that need consumer review before removal.
  • Risk notes for public API compatibility.
  • A recommendation to deprecate uncertain exports before deletion.

Security Audit

Safe
v8 • 7/6/2026 Open versioned report

All static findings are false positives from Markdown code fences, inline code, and sample report text in SKILL.md. No prompt injection, data exfiltration, shell execution, or real network behavior was found.

1
Files scanned
254
Lines analyzed
0
Review items
0
False positives ignored

Risk Factors

⚙️ External commands (28)
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🌐 Network access (1)
SKILL.md:147
No confirmed security findings were detected by the latest completed static and semantic audit. This does not prove the skill has no side effects.
Audited by: codex View Audit History →
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Academic citations (APA · BibTeX · CFF)

APA citation

CuriousLearner. (2026). dead-code-detector security audit report (audit version 8) [Author version unspecified]. Skillstore. https://skillstore.io/skills/curiouslearner-dead-code-detector/audits/8

BibTeX citation

@techreport{curiouslearner-curiouslearner-dead-code-detector-2026, author = {CuriousLearner}, title = {dead-code-detector security audit report (audit version 8)}, institution = {Skillstore}, year = {2026}, number = {8}, url = {https://skillstore.io/skills/curiouslearner-dead-code-detector/audits/8}, note = {Author version unspecified} }

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cff-version: 1.2.0 message: "If you use this Skill, cite its author and this versioned security audit report." title: "dead-code-detector security audit report (audit version 8)" version: "unspecified" type: report authors: - name: "CuriousLearner" date-released: "2026-07-06" url: "https://skillstore.io/skills/curiouslearner-dead-code-detector/audits/8" identifiers: - type: other value: "skillstore:curiouslearner-dead-code-detector:audit:8" description: "Skillstore immutable audit report identifier"

Skillstore Score

Why this score Evidence Confidence: High
55
Architecture
85
Maintainability
87
Content
71
Community
91
Spec Compliance

What You Can Build

Prepare a cleanup sprint

Create a prioritized list of unused files, symbols, and dependencies before planned refactoring work.

Review dependency health

Find packages that are installed but no longer used, or installed in the wrong dependency group.

Protect public APIs

Identify exported functions that look unused internally but may still be part of a public contract.

Try These Prompts

Basic dead code scan 
Analyze this repository for dead code. Focus on unused imports, variables, and private functions. Report safe removals first.
Dependency cleanup review 
Review the dependencies in this project. Find packages that appear unused or misclassified. Explain what evidence supports each recommendation.
Safe removal plan 
Build a safe removal plan for this codebase. Separate obvious dead code from exported symbols and dynamic references that need review.
Advanced monorepo audit 
Audit this monorepo for dead code. Combine imports, exports, dependency use, coverage signals, and public API risk. Recommend an ordered cleanup sequence.

Best Practices

  • Run tests after each cleanup batch to catch hidden references.
  • Review exported symbols with package owners before deleting them.
  • Keep dead code removal in focused commits with clear evidence.

Avoid

  • Do not remove public exports only because internal usage is missing.
  • Do not trust static results when reflection or string-based calls are common.
  • Do not combine large refactors with dead code deletion in one change.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can this skill remove code automatically?
No. It identifies removal candidates and gives guidance. A developer should review changes and run tests.
Does it support TypeScript projects?
Yes. The skill includes guidance for unused imports, exports, types, interfaces, and TypeScript-specific cleanup tools.
How does it handle public APIs?
It treats public exports conservatively. These findings are marked for review because external consumers may still depend on them.
Can it find unused dependencies?
Yes. It reviews installed packages, import usage, and dependency placement across production and development groups.
Will it detect dynamically used code?
It can flag possible dynamic usage, but manual review is required for reflection, plugin loading, and string references.
Which AI tools can use this skill?
The report declares support for Claude, Codex, and Claude Code.

Developer Details

License

MIT

Skillstore revision

r1

Version notice

The author did not declare a version.

Repository

https://github.com/CuriousLearner/devkit/tree/main/skills/dead-code-detector

Ref

d11af420e07cd866fe39cfa937efef3223896c06

Maintenance freshness

7/18/2026

Usage

13 downloads · 241 views

File structure

📄 SKILL.md