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knip-dead-code-detection

Knip finds unused files, dependencies, exports, and types in JavaScript/TypeScript projects. Plugin system for frameworks (React, Next.js, Vite), test runners (Vitest, Jest), and build tools. Use when cleaning up codebases, optimizing bundle size, or enforcing strict dependency hygiene in CI.

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Updated 1/19/2026
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Installation and usage

Knip finds unused files, dependencies, exports, and types in JavaScript/TypeScript projects. Plugin system for frameworks (React, Next.js, Vite), test runners (Vitest, Jest), and build tools. Use when cleaning up codebases, optimizing bundle size, or enforcing strict dependency hygiene in CI.

Installation
$ install --globalskills.sh
Usage

Once installed, you can use this skill by running the following command in your terminal:

skills use knip-dead-code-detection