Does it detect unreachable code as well?

Yes, specifically using the deadcode tool, it can identify blocks of code that can never be executed, such as logic appearing after a return or raise statement.

Is CI/CD integration possible?

Yes, the skill includes patterns for integrating these checks into GitHub Actions and pre-commit hooks to prevent dead code from being merged.

Which Python tools are supported by this skill?

This skill integrates both Vulture (mature, confidence-based) and deadcode (AST-based) to provide multiple perspectives on unused code detection.

How do I handle false positives in my Python code?

You can use whitelist files for Vulture or configure ignore_names and ignore_decorators in your pyproject.toml for both tools to exclude dynamic or framework-specific code.

Can this be used for gradual cleanup of large projects?

Yes, it recommends a strategy of starting with high confidence thresholds (e.g., 90%+) and gradually lowering them as the codebase becomes cleaner.

Python Dead Code Detection

Name: Python Dead Code Detection
Author: laurigates

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Identifies and prunes unused Python functions, classes, and variables to maintain clean and efficient codebases.

This skill provides a comprehensive toolkit for detecting and removing dead code in Python projects using industry-standard tools like Vulture and deadcode. It enables developers to perform high-confidence static analysis and AST-based detection to find unused logic, imports, and variables that contribute to technical debt. By integrating these tools into the development workflow, the skill helps maintain codebase hygiene, reduce bundle sizes, and simplify refactoring efforts across projects of any scale.

Características Principales

01Identification of unused imports, functions, classes, and attributes

023 GitHub stars

03High-accuracy AST-based scanning using the deadcode tool

04Support for custom whitelists and pyproject.toml configurations

05Detection of unreachable code following return or raise statements

06Confidence-based detection for nuanced code analysis via Vulture

Casos de Uso

01Enforcing strict code hygiene in CI/CD pipelines via GitHub Actions

02Audit-ready reporting of technical debt and unreachable code branches

03Cleaning up legacy Python repositories by identifying forgotten logic

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add laurigates/claude-plugins vulture-dead-code

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

Características Principales

01Identification of unused imports, functions, classes, and attributes

023 GitHub stars

03High-accuracy AST-based scanning using the deadcode tool

04Support for custom whitelists and pyproject.toml configurations

05Detection of unreachable code following return or raise statements

06Confidence-based detection for nuanced code analysis via Vulture

Casos de Uso

01Enforcing strict code hygiene in CI/CD pipelines via GitHub Actions

02Audit-ready reporting of technical debt and unreachable code branches

03Cleaning up legacy Python repositories by identifying forgotten logic

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add laurigates/claude-plugins vulture-dead-code

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT