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deps-audit

Audit Node.js dependencies for outdated and unused packages.

15|7|Updated Sep 11, 2023
Search Tags:#code quality#security#npm#dependency management#audit#outdated packages#unused packages
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/huseyindeniz/vite-react-dapp-template --skill deps-audit
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Skill: deps-audit
Source: https://github.com/huseyindeniz/vite-react-dapp-template/tree/main/.claude/skills/deps-audit
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/huseyindeniz/vite-react-dapp-template --skill deps-audit

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires npm-check-updates, and includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Manually tracking and verifying project dependencies for outdated versions or unused packages is a tedious, error-prone, and time-consuming task. This skill automates the comprehensive analysis of your project's dependency health, mitigating security risks, reducing technical debt, and preventing bloated builds.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Outdated Dependency Check: Automatically identifies packages with available minor version updates, ensuring you benefit from security patches, bug fixes, and performance improvements without breaking changes.
  • Unused Dependency Detection: Scans your codebase to pinpoint potentially unused dependencies, helping you declutter node_modules, reduce bundle sizes, and minimize your project's attack surface.
  • Comprehensive Markdown Reports: Generates a detailed, human-readable Markdown report summarizing all findings, including actionable recommendations and update commands, for easy review and decision-making.
  • Use Case: Integrate deps-audit into your CI/CD pipeline to automatically generate a dependency health report before every deployment, ensuring your application always runs on a secure, optimized, and up-to-date dependency stack.

Quick Start

Use the deps-audit skill to analyze the current project's dependencies and generate a comprehensive report in the 'reports/' directory.

Frequently Asked Questions about deps-audit

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I find outdated packages in my Node.js project?▼

Outdated package detection identifies npm dependencies with available minor version updates. deps-audit scans your package.json and reports which packages have security patches, bug fixes, or performance improvements available without breaking changes, helping you stay current with minimal risk.

Can I detect unused dependencies in my codebase?▼

Yes, unused dependency detection scans your source files for import statements to flag packages listed in package.json but not actually imported. Removing unused dependencies reduces node_modules bloat, shrinks bundle size, and minimizes your project's security attack surface.

What's the best way to audit dependency health before deployment?▼

Integrate deps-audit into your CI/CD pipeline to automatically generate a comprehensive dependency health report before each deployment. The Skill outputs structured results and markdown reports with actionable recommendations, ensuring your application runs on a secure, optimized, and up-to-date dependency stack.

Does this work with both production and development dependencies?▼

Yes, deps-audit analyzes both production and development dependencies in your package.json. It applies configurable thresholds—for example, flagging projects with 20% outdated or 10% unused packages—across your entire dependency graph to give complete visibility.

How do I get actionable reports from a dependency audit?▼

The Skill generates detailed markdown reports summarizing all findings, including specific outdated packages, unused dependencies, and update commands ready to run. Reports are written to a reports/ directory for easy review and decision-making by your team.

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