Which languages does this skill support?

While primarily focused on JavaScript and web-related patterns, its logic for detecting circular references and unbounded growth is applicable to many garbage-collected languages.

Can it fix the leaks automatically?

The skill identifies the specific lines of code causing the leak and provides recommended refactors which you can then ask Claude to apply using the Edit tool.

How does the Memory Leak Detector work?

It scans your source code for specific patterns known to cause memory leaks, such as missing cleanup logic for event listeners, uncancelled intervals, or detached DOM references.

Is this skill useful for mobile development?

Yes, it is highly effective for identifying memory management issues in cross-platform mobile frameworks like React Native or Flutter where memory leaks are common.

Memory Leak Detector

Name: Memory Leak Detector
Author: jeremylongshore

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Analytics & Monitoring

Identifies and resolves memory leaks by analyzing code patterns, resource management, and resource allocation practices.

About

The Memory Leak Detector skill empowers Claude to proactively identify resource management issues that lead to application instability and performance degradation. It scans codebases for common pitfalls such as unremoved event listeners, unmanaged closures, unbounded caches, and circular references. By providing detailed diagnostic reports and specific fix recommendations, it helps developers optimize memory footprints and prevent crashes in long-running applications.

Key Features

Identifies closures and circular references preventing garbage collection
884 GitHub stars
Analyzes cache implementations for unbounded growth
Locates detached DOM nodes and excessive global state accumulation
Provides actionable code refactoring suggestions for better memory management
Detects unremoved event listeners and uncancelled timers

Use Cases

Conducting memory usage audits before production deployments
Refactoring legacy code to fix recurring memory exhaustion issues
Troubleshooting performance bottlenecks in long-running web applications

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills memory-leak-detector

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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