dead-code

Name: dead-code
Author: parcadei

Find unused functions and dead code in the codebase

INSTALLATION

npx skills add https://github.com/parcadei/continuous-claude-v3 --skill dead-code

Run in your project or agent environment. Adjust flags if your CLI version differs.

SKILL.md

Dead Code Detection

Find unused functions and dead code using TLDR static analysis.

Quick Start

# Scan entire project

tldr dead .

# Scan specific directory

tldr dead src/

# Specify entry points (functions to exclude from analysis)

tldr dead . --entry main cli test_

Specify language

tldr dead . --lang python

tldr dead . --lang typescript

## Output Format

Dead code analysis:

Total functions: 150

Dead functions: 12

Unused functions:

old_helper (src/utils.py:42)

deprecated_func (src/legacy.py:15)

_unused_method (src/api.py:230)

## Cross-Platform

Works on Windows, Mac, and Linux (including WSL).

Windows (PowerShell)

tldr dead .

Mac/Linux

tldr dead .


## Entry Points

Functions matching entry patterns are excluded from dead code analysis:

- `main`, `cli` - Application entry points

- `test_*`, `*_test` - Test functions

- `setup`, `teardown` - Fixtures

- `@app.route`, `@api.endpoint` - Framework handlers

Custom entry points

tldr dead src/ --entry main api_handler background_job


## Integration

This skill replaces the session-start-dead-code hook with on-demand analysis.

Approach
Pros
Cons

Hook (removed)
Automatic
Slowed startup by 3s

Skill (this)
On-demand, fast
Manual invocation

## Related Commands

Impact analysis (who calls this?)

tldr impact func_name .

Architecture layers

tldr arch src/

Full codebase structure

tldr structure . --lang python