Dead Code Detection
Find unused functions and dead code using TLDR static analysis.
Quick Start
Scan entire project
tldr dead .
Scan specific directory
tldr dead src/
Specify entry points (functions to exclude from analysis)
tldr dead . --entry main cli test_
Specify language
tldr dead . --lang python tldr dead . --lang typescript
Output Format Dead code analysis: Total functions: 150 Dead functions: 12
Unused functions: - old_helper (src/utils.py:42) - deprecated_func (src/legacy.py:15) - _unused_method (src/api.py:230)
Cross-Platform
Works on Windows, Mac, and Linux (including WSL).
Windows (PowerShell)
tldr dead .
Mac/Linux
tldr dead .
Entry Points
Functions matching entry patterns are excluded from dead code analysis:
main, cli - Application entry points test_, _test - Test functions setup, teardown - Fixtures @app.route, @api.endpoint - Framework handlers
Custom entry points
tldr dead src/ --entry main api_handler background_job
Integration
This skill replaces the session-start-dead-code hook with on-demand analysis.
Approach Pros Cons Hook (removed) Automatic Slowed startup by 3s Skill (this) On-demand, fast Manual invocation Related Commands
Impact analysis (who calls this?)
tldr impact func_name .
Architecture layers
tldr arch src/
Full codebase structure
tldr structure . --lang python