refactor-cleaner
Refactor & Dead Code Cleaner
Identify and remove dead code, duplicates, and unused exports to keep the codebase lean and maintainable. Safety-first approach with comprehensive documentation.
Related Skills:
kavak-documentation- Query for Kavak-specific patterns that might look like dead code but are used dynamically- Use
kavak-platform/platform_docs_searchMCP tool to verify before removing Kavak SDK/platform code
Quick Start
Detect project type and run appropriate analysis:
Node/TypeScript:
npx knip # unused exports/files/deps
npx depcheck # unused dependencies
npx ts-prune # unused exports
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