VK Code Sentinel - Dead Code Expert (v0.0.3)
VK Code Sentinel is a high-performance, expert-grade static analysis tool for VS Code. It proactively scans your project to detect and highlight Dead Code (unused imports, variables, functions, and exports) with zero false positives.
Engineered specifically for modern web development, it provides Full Support for Next.js and React, ensuring your code remains lean and efficient without getting in the way of framework magic.
🚀 Key Features
💎 Full Support for React & Next.js
Sentinel understands the architecture of modern frameworks:
- Next.js App & Pages Router: Automatically detects and protects entry-point exports (
page.tsx, layout.tsx, route.ts, middleware.ts).
- Framework Keywords: Intelligent bypassing for Next.js keywords like
metadata, viewport, generateMetadata, revalidate, and more.
- Hook Destructuring: Correctly tracks variables used in React Hooks (e.g.,
const { id } = params or const [state, setState] = useState()).
- Component Detection: Automatically recognizes and protects React Components (PascalCase exports) in React projects.
⚡ Ultra High-Speed Analysis
Built for large-scale production codebases:
- Local-First Strategy: Uses an ultra-fast identifier search for local variables.
- Parallel Processing: Scans your entire project using a parallel worker architecture (15+ files at once).
- Project-Wide Export Checking: Accurate cross-file analysis to find unused exports without lag.
🔘 Toggle Control (Enable/Disable)
- Status Bar Integration: A dedicated button in the bottom-right corner to toggle the sentinel ON or OFF instantly.
- Instant Cleanup: Disabling the extension immediately clears all highlights from your workspace.
🛠 Smart Detection
- Unused Imports: Detects Named, Default, and Namespace (
import * as) unused imports.
- Project Detection: Automatically detects project type (Next.js, React, Angular, Vue, or Vanilla) via
package.json.
- Path Alias Support: Automatically reads
tsconfig.json or jsconfig.json to resolve @/ path aliases.
⚙️ Configuration
Customize the sentinel in your settings.json:
{
"deadCodeDetector.enabled": true,
"deadCodeDetector.severity": "Error"
}
| Setting |
Type |
Default |
Description |
deadCodeDetector.enabled |
boolean |
true |
Master toggle to enable or disable analysis. |
deadCodeDetector.severity |
enum |
"Error" |
Choose between "Error" (Red underline) or "Warning" (Yellow underline). |
🕹 Commands
Analyze Code (VK Sentinel): Manually trigger a full-project re-scan.Toggle VK Sentinel: Instant switch to enable or disable the extension.
📥 Installation
- Search for VK Code Sentinel in the VS Code Marketplace.
- Click Install.
- Open any project, and look for the eye icon in the status bar to see Sentinel in action!
📄 License
This project is licensed under the MIT License. Developed with ❤️ for the developer community.
