code_dead

code_dead returns functions that have zero callers in the graph. These are candidates for removal — code that is either truly dead or only reachable through dynamic dispatch (reflection, eval, external callers).

Usage

code_dead()
code_dead(path="src/utils")
code_dead(include_exports=true)

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
path	string	—	Limit search to files matching this path
include_exports	boolean	false	Include exported functions that have no internal callers

Output

Dead code candidates (5 found):
  formatLegacyDate    src/utils/date.ts:42      — 0 callers
  migrateOldSchema    src/db/migrations.ts:18   — 0 callers
  debugDump           src/debug/dump.ts:7       — 0 callers

When to use

• After a large refactor — clean up leftover functions
• Before a release — find code that was never wired up
• Reducing bundle size — remove modules nothing imports

Caveats

code_dead works from static analysis. Functions may have zero graph callers but still be:

• Called by external packages or plugins
• Invoked via reflection or dynamic dispatch
• Entry points (main, exports, event handlers, CLI commands)

Always review results before deleting. Use code_impact to double-check a specific function before removal.