specialist-refactor-cleaner

To remove dead code in a TypeScript project, run detection tools like knip, depcheck, and ts-prune to identify unused files, exports, and dependencies, then follow a structured removal workflow to prune them safely while keeping builds green.

The safest way to clean up unused dependencies during a migration is to use a risk-based removal process that documents all deletions in a DELETION_LOG.md audit trail, ensuring builds and tests remain green throughout the refactoring workflow.

You can consolidate duplicate logic across JavaScript files without breaking builds by detecting identical code, applying a structured refactoring workflow to merge duplicates, and verifying that tests remain green throughout the removal process.

Knip and depcheck are integrated together to identify unused exports and dependencies in npm or yarn projects, combining knip's export analysis and depcheck's package detection to enable comprehensive dead code removal and safe refactoring.

You can keep track of deleted files and exports during code cleanup by recording all removals in a DELETION_LOG.md file, which provides a structured audit trail for traceability and maintenance verification.