dead-code
Find unused functions and dead code in the codebase
npx skills add parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3 --skill dead-code --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Dead Code Detection Find unused functions and dead code using TLDR static analysis. ## Quick Start ```bash # Scan entire project tldr dead . # Scan specific directory tldr dead src/ # Specify entry points (functions to exclude from analysis) tldr dead . --entry main cli test_ # Specify language tldr dead . --lang python tldr dead . --lang typescript ``` ## Output Format ``` Dead code analysis: Total functions: 150 Dead functions: 12 Unused functions: - old_helper (src/utils.py:42) - deprecated_func (src/legacy.py:15) - _unused_method (src/api.py:230) ``` ## Cross-Platform Works on Windows, Mac, and Linux (including WSL). ```bash # Windows (PowerShell) tldr dead . # Mac/Linux tldr dead . ``` ## Entry Points Functions matching entry patterns are excluded from dead code analysis: - `main`, `cli` - Application entry points - `test_*`, `*_test` - Test functions - `setup`, `teardown` - Fixtures - `@app.route`, `@api.endpoint` - Framework handlers ```bash # Custom entry points tldr dead src/ --entry main api_handler background_job ``` ## Integration This skill replaces the session-start-dead-code hook with on-demand analysis. | Approach | Pros | Cons | |----------|------|------| | Hook
- Quick Start
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- Cross-Platform
- Entry Points
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Scan entire project tldr dead . Scan specific directory tldr dead src/ Specify entry points (functions to exclude from analysis) tldr dead . --entry main cli test_ Specify language tldr dead . --lang python tldr dead . --lang typescript Windows (PowerShell)
What does the dead-code skill do?
Find unused functions and dead code in the codebase
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3 --skill dead-code --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3, a repository with 3,879 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.