depwire/depwire

Overview

Depwire is a TypeScript tool that provides a context layer for AI-assisted refactoring by analyzing and exposing dependency relationships in codebases. It helps developers understand how modules connect before making changes.

Best for

Best for
Developers refactoring complex TypeScript codebases who want to give AI tools better dependency awareness

Use cases

• Map dependency graphs before refactoring large codebases
• Identify hidden coupling between modules during code review
• Generate structured context for AI coding assistants

How to use

Install

npm install -g depwire-cli

Tools exposed

• connect_repo
• get_architecture_summary
• get_file_context
• get_dependencies
• get_dependents
• get_symbol_info
• search_symbols
• list_files
• impact_analysis
• visualize_graph
• get_health_score
• find_dead_code
• get_project_docs
• update_project_docs
• get_temporal_graph
• simulate_change
• security_scan
• verify_change
• claim_files
• release_files

Tested with

Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code

Notes

Depwire is a TypeScript tool that provides a context layer for AI-assisted refactoring by analyzing and exposing dependency relationships in codebases. It helps developers understand how modules connect before making changes.

42 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-05-28.

Use cases

• Map dependency graphs before refactoring large codebases
• Identify hidden coupling between modules during code review
• Generate structured context for AI coding assistants

Pros

• Fills a gap in AI tooling by providing explicit dependency context
• Lightweight TypeScript implementation with low overhead
• Open source with a clear, focused purpose

Cons

• Small community with only 42 stars, limited support
• May require manual setup for non-standard project structures
• No built-in integration with popular IDEs or AI assistants

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