Python Dead Code Detection

Detect and remove unused code in Python projects using vulture and ruff. Framework-aware analysis that distinguishes real dead code from convention-driven usage patterns.

Core Expertise

What it detects

• Unused imports (ruff F401)
• Unused variables (ruff F841)
• Redefined-unused names (ruff F811)
• Unused functions and classes (vulture)
• Unreachable code after return/raise/break (vulture)

Key capabilities

• Two-tool approach: ruff for fast lint-level checks, vulture for deeper analysis
• Framework-aware false positive filtering
• Confidence scoring (vulture --min-confidence)
• Whitelist support for intentional exceptions
• CI/CD integration (GitHub Actions, pre-commit)