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name: deps-analyzer
description: Find unused and outdated dependencies. Use when your package.json is a mess.
---
# Deps Analyzer
Your package.json has 87 dependencies and you use maybe 40 of them. This tool finds the dead weight and tells you what to do about it.
**One command. Zero config. Just works.**
## Quick Start
```bash
npx ai-deps
```
## What It Does
- Finds unused dependencies you can remove
- Flags outdated packages with security issues
- Explains what each problematic dependency does
- Can auto-fix by removing unused deps
## Usage Examples
```bash
# Audit current project
npx ai-deps
# Auto-remove unused deps
npx ai-deps --fix
# Check a specific directory
npx ai-deps --dir ./my-project
```
## Best Practices
- **Run before major updates** - clean slate before upgrading
- **Check devDependencies too** - test tools get stale
- **Review before fixing** - some deps are used dynamically
- **Update lockfile after** - run npm install after removals
## When to Use This
- Your install is taking forever
- Bundle size is way too big
- npm audit has 47 warnings
- You inherited a project with mystery deps
## Part of the LXGIC Dev Toolkit
This is one of 110+ free developer tools built by LXGIC Studios. No paywalls, no sign-ups, no API keys on free tiers. Just tools that work.
**Find more:**
- GitHub: https://github.com/LXGIC-Studios
- Twitter: https://x.com/lxgicstudios
- Substack: https://lxgicstudios.substack.com
- Website: https://lxgicstudios.com
## Requirements
No install needed. Just run with npx. Node.js 18+ recommended. Needs OPENAI_API_KEY environment variable.
```bash
npx ai-deps --help
```
## How It Works
Runs depcheck to find unused dependencies and npm outdated to find stale ones. Sends the results to GPT-4o-mini for analysis, which explains each issue and prioritizes what to fix first.
## License
MIT. Free forever. Use it however you want.
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**Built by LXGIC Studios**
- GitHub: [github.com/lxgicstudios/ai-deps](https://github.com/lxgicstudios/ai-deps)
- Twitter: [@lxgicstudios](https://x.com/lxgicstudios)
