An interactive CLI tool to identify and manage unused, missing, and outdated dependencies in Node.js projects.
npm install dep-checkify
DepCheckify is a premium, interactive CLI tool designed to keep your Node.js projects lean and healthy. It intelligently audits your dependencies, identifying exactly what's unused, missing, or outdated, and lets you manage them through a beautiful, terminal-based interface.
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* 🔍 Intelligent Scanning – Scans your source code to find dependencies that are used but not declared in package.json.
* 🗑️ Unused Detection – Spots the "ghost" dependencies that are sitting in your package.json but never actually imported.
* 🆙 One-Click Updates – Checks for the latest versions and lets you update them instantly.
* 🎨 Premium UI – Experience a CLI that feels like a modern app, featuring vibrant banners, smooth animations (loading spinners), and a double-bordered aesthetic.
* 🛠️ Interactive Management – No more typing long npm install strings. Use a checkbox-driven console to select your actions.
* 🛡️ Safety First – Includes a Dry-Run mode to preview changes and a final confirmation step before any file mutations.
* ⚡ Modern ESM – Fully optimized for the modern Node.js ecosystem.
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You don't even need to install it to try it out. Run it directly via npx:
``bash`
npx dep-checkify
To have the depcheckify command available everywhere:
`bash`
npm install -g dep-checkify
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Once installed, simply type the command in your project's root directory:
`bash`
depcheckify
| Option | Shorthand | Description |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| --dry-run | -d | Preview planned actions without executing them. |--path
| | -p | Specify a custom project directory to scan. |--version
| | -v | Display the current version of DepCheckify. |--help
| | -h | Display the help documentation. |
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1. Deep Scan: Leverages advanced AST analysis to map every import in your codebase.
2. Audit Report: Categorizes findings into actionable groups (Unused, Missing, Outdated).
3. Selection: You choose exactly which packages to handle using a checklist.
4. Verification: DepCheckify prepares the exact npm commands for your review.
5. Execution: Commands are executed programmatically, saving you time and reducing errors.
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Running depcheckify in a folder without a package.json? We've got you covered. The tool will:package.json` with all detected requirements.
- Discover all required modules from your scripts.
- Suggest missing dependencies.
- Help you initialize a fresh
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This project is licensed under the ISC License. See the LICENSE file for details.