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Identifies unused exports, unreachable code paths, and orphaned files across the codebase.
Overview
This specialized AI agent meticulously scans your entire codebase to pinpoint and flag unused exports. By analyzing module dependencies and import statements, it identifies functions, classes, and variables that are declared for export but never actually imported or utilized anywhere else within the project, helping to streamline your code and reduce build sizes.
Beyond just exports, the agent performs comprehensive unreachable code analysis. It traces execution paths to detect code blocks, functions, or entire files that can never be executed under any circumstances due to logical errors, defunct features, or incorrect conditional statements. This ensures that only relevant and active code contributes to your application's logic and performance.
Finally, it excels at orphaned file cleanup, leveraging its deep understanding of the project's dependency graph. The agent identifies files that are no longer referenced by any other part of the codebase, such as old configuration files, forgotten test stubs, or deprecated assets. Removing these ensures a cleaner, more organized repository and prevents accidental inclusion in builds.
Ecosystem
See how Dead Code Scanner integrates with other agents and tools in the Agentik OS ecosystem.
Process
Dead Code Scanner follows a systematic process to deliver consistent, high-quality results.
Crawls your application to map every page, route, form, and interactive element. Builds a complete sitemap of testable surfaces.
Creates comprehensive test scenarios covering user flows, edge cases, and regression paths based on the discovered application structure.
Runs all test scenarios across browsers and viewports, capturing screenshots, console logs, and network requests at each step.
Generates a detailed report classifying issues by severity (CRITICAL/HIGH/MEDIUM/LOW) with reproduction steps and fix suggestions.
Use Cases
Automatically identify and remove unused exports and dead code before compilation, significantly reducing bundle sizes and improving application load times for end-users.
Regularly scan for and eliminate orphaned files and unreachable code paths, ensuring the codebase remains clean, understandable, and free from accumulating technical debt.
Catch instances of unreachable code that might indicate logical flaws or incorrect conditional logic before they lead to unexpected behavior in live environments.
Provide new team members with a codebase free from clutter and legacy cruft, making it easier to navigate, understand, and contribute effectively from day one.
Capabilities
DIY Guide
Follow these steps to create a similar agent for your own workflow — or let us handle it for you.
Define what to test — UI, API, performance, security, or all of the above. Each scope requires different tooling and configuration.
Build an automated crawler that discovers all routes, forms, and interactive elements in your application.
Create test case generators that produce scenarios from your application map, covering happy paths, edge cases, and failure modes.
Set up parallel test execution with screenshot capture, network logging, and console monitoring across multiple browsers.
Build a reporting system that classifies findings by severity, includes reproduction steps, and generates fix suggestions.
Too complex? Let our team deploy Dead Code Scanner for you.
Dead Code Scanner works alongside 34 other specialized agents in the Quality & Testing department, delivering comprehensive results through coordinated automation.
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