# Clean Unused Deps

> Clean up unused npm dependencies in a project. Use when you want to remove packages that are installed but not used in the codebase.

- Skill: `dvcrn/clean-unused-deps` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add dvcrn/clean-unused-deps`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/dvcrn/clean-unused-deps/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: dvcrn (https://skillmd.com/u/dvcrn)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/dvcrn/clean-unused-deps

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# Clean Unused Dependencies

This skill helps identify and remove unused npm dependencies from a project.

## Workflow

1. Identify unused dependencies using `depcheck`
2. Remove the unused dependencies with `npm uninstall`

## Prerequisites

- Node.js and npm installed
- `depcheck` installed globally (`npm install -g depcheck`)

## Instructions

1. Run `depcheck` in the project root to identify unused dependencies
2. Review the output and identify packages to remove
3. Run `npm uninstall <package-name>` for each unused package

## Example

```bash
# Check for unused dependencies
depcheck

# Remove unused package
npm uninstall unused-package-name
```

For multiple packages:
```bash
npm uninstall package1 package2 package3
```