# Find Dead Code

> Find unused functions, classes, imports, and unreachable code paths. Use when the user asks for dead code or cleanup candidates.

- Skill: `openshift/find-dead-code` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add openshift/find-dead-code`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/openshift/find-dead-code/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: openshift (https://skillmd.com/u/openshift)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/openshift/find-dead-code

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# Find Dead Code

Detect unused code that can be safely removed.

## Rules

- Report findings, do not delete unless the user asks.
- Focus on `src/lightspeed_agentic/`. Skip tests unless asked.
- Vulture has false positives — validate each finding.
- Code used via dynamic dispatch (FastAPI, Pydantic, provider plugins) may look unused.

## Step 1: Determine Scope

- **Branch mode**: changed files vs `main`.
- **Full mode**: all of `src/lightspeed_agentic/`.

Branch mode:

```bash
git diff --name-only origin/main -- 'src/lightspeed_agentic/' | grep '\.py$'
```

## Step 2: Run Vulture

```bash
uvx vulture <target> --min-confidence 80
```

## Step 3: Classify

For each hit: confirm with `rg` / imports; mark as true dead code, false
positive, or optional cleanup.

## Step 4: Report

Table: symbol, file:line, confidence, recommendation.