cline--cline/sdk/examples/cron/dead-code-finder.cron.md

id, title, workspaceRoot, schedule, tools, mode, enabled, modelSelection, timeoutSeconds, maxIterations, tags, metadata

id	title	workspaceRoot	schedule	tools	mode	enabled	modelSelection	timeoutSeconds	maxIterations	tags	metadata
dead-code-finder	Find and Report Dead Code	/absolute/path/to/repo	0 4 * * SUN	run_commands,read_files,search_codebase	plan	false	providerId modelId cline anthropic/claude-opus-4.7	2400	30	automation quality refactoring	owner reportType development analysis

Scan the codebase for dead code and unused exports:

1. Identify unused exports:

   • Functions not called within the module or by external modules
   • Classes with no instantiations
   • Constants/variables not referenced
   • Type definitions not used

2. Detect unreachable code patterns:

   • Statements after return/throw
   • Unreachable branches in conditionals
   • Dead try-catch blocks
   • Unused catch parameters

3. Analyze file-level patterns:

   • Modules that are never imported
   • Test files without corresponding implementation
   • Example/demo code in main codebase
   • Deprecated or marked-for-removal code

Generate a comprehensive report with:

• Dead code segments (with file locations and line numbers)
• Confidence level for each finding (high/medium/low)
• Safe-to-remove vs requires-review items
• Estimated code reduction if cleanup is done

Safe removals candidates:

• Variables only assigned, never read
• Functions declared but never called
• Exported items with no external references

Requires review:

• Code that might be called dynamically
• Public APIs (check if external consumers exist)
• Backwards-compatibility concerns

Use plan mode to suggest removals without applying them.