Guides, tutorials, and insights on dead code detection, code cleanup, and maintaining healthy codebases.
An updated guide to the top dead code detection tools in 2026, including AI-powered options. Covers CleanAI, ts-prune, ESLint, Periphery, Vulture, and Knip.
Cursor is the AI-first code editor built on VS Code. Learn how to use CleanAI inside Cursor to detect unused imports, dead functions, and orphaned files across your codebase.
AI-assisted coding tools accelerate development but leave behind unused imports, abandoned functions, and orphaned files. Learn why this happens and how to keep your AI-generated codebase clean.
GitHub Copilot helps you write code. CleanAI helps you clean it up. Learn how these tools complement each other for maintaining a healthy codebase.
How to use AI tools to find and remove dead code, reduce bundle size, and maintain a clean codebase. Covers automated scanning, safe removal, and CI integration.
Periphery is the best tool for detecting unused Swift code. Learn how to set it up, interpret results, and integrate it with CleanAI for one-click removal in VS Code.
Vulture detects unused Python code using AST analysis. Learn how to install it, tune confidence thresholds, handle false positives, and integrate with CleanAI.
Dead code is unreachable or unused source code that adds complexity, increases bundle size, and slows down your team. Learn what causes it and how to remove it safely.
Unused imports bloat your bundle and clutter your code. Learn how to detect and remove them using ESLint, ts-prune, and automated tools.
Dead code is one of the largest and most overlooked sources of technical debt. Learn how systematic removal improves velocity, reduces bugs, and makes onboarding faster.
ts-prune finds unused TypeScript exports. CleanAI combines ts-prune with ESLint, Periphery, and Vulture for multi-language dead code detection with one-click removal. Here is how they compare.
A practical comparison of the top dead code detection tools for TypeScript, JavaScript, Swift, and Python. Covers ts-prune, ESLint, Periphery, Vulture, and CleanAI.