om-tajne/pkgdiet

Overview

pkgdiet is a command-line tool that analyzes a project's npm dependencies and reports which packages are unused, bloated, or unhealthy. It works by inspecting package.json and the installed node_modules tree, giving developers a list of candidates for cleanup.

Best for

Best for
Developers cleaning up stale or oversized dependencies in Node.js projects

Use cases

• Remove unused dependencies from package.json
• Identify oversized packages bloating node_modules
• Audit the health of existing npm dependencies

How to use

Install

npx pkgdiet setup

Tested with

Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, VS Code

Notes

pkgdiet is a command-line tool that analyzes a project’s npm dependencies and reports which packages are unused, bloated, or unhealthy. It works by inspecting package.json and the installed node_modules tree, giving developers a list of candidates for cleanup.

4 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-09-08. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Remove unused dependencies from package.json
• Identify oversized packages bloating node_modules
• Audit the health of existing npm dependencies

Pros

• Catches multiple dependency issues in one pass
• Runs locally with no external services required
• Simple workflow for everyday project cleanup

Cons

• Requires manual review before deleting anything
• Health heuristics may miss context-specific problems
• No GUI or interactive editor

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