clean-project

To clean up a project, you need to verify Git status, create a backup, and then use heuristic checks to identify unused files for relocation or removal. The process requires explicit user confirmation before applying any destructive changes to your project repository.

The best way to prune dead code and consolidate documentation in a legacy codebase is to identify orphaned components and empty directories, then move non-essential Markdown files into a docs directory to standardize the repository structure safely.

Yes, this project cleanup approach applies to codebases of any size where legacy clutter obscures maintenance. It handles root cleanup, dead code pruning, and documentation consolidation regardless of your repository scale.

Yes, you need Git to remove dead code and tidy documentation safely because this cleanup process requires git-backed backups. You must run a git status check and commit or stash changes before identifying candidate files for relocation or removal.

To ensure no regressions after removing orphaned components and unused assets, you must validate the repository by running tests and building the project immediately after moving candidate files to docs or scripts/temp directories.