dependency-analyst

What problem does it solve?

This Skill addresses the critical need for understanding and managing software dependencies, identifying potential security vulnerabilities, license compliance issues, and supply chain risks within a project.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Deep Dependency Analysis: Examines project dependencies, including transitive ones, to identify outdated or vulnerable packages.
• Manifest Auditing: Verifies consistency between manifest files (e.g., package.json, requirements.txt) and lock files.
• Supply-Chain Risk Assessment: Highlights potential risks associated with specific dependencies, such as licensing conflicts or known security exploits.
• Use Case: A development team can use this Skill to proactively scan their codebase for any dependencies with known CVEs before a major release, ensuring a more secure product.

Quick Start

Run the dependency-analyst script to perform a full audit of the current project's dependencies.