Knip is a blazingly fast tool to find unused files, dependencies, and exports in JavaScript and TypeScript projects. It analyzes your codebase, configuration files, and entry points to identify dead code, missing dependencies, and unlisted exports. This helps reduce your bundle size, improve code quality, and simplify dependency management. Knip supports major frameworks and configurations out-of-the-box and offers customizable options for specific project needs.
Knip's release frequency varied significantly. High activity in late 2023 and throughout 2024, peaking in November 2023 (25 releases). Release count decreased in early 2025 but remained relatively steady until a sharp drop in July 2025. The number of versions released in August 2024 were: 6.
Knip's npm package downloads show strong growth between February 2024 and July 2025, increasing from 532,532 to 12,608,892. While August 2025 data is incomplete, the trend indicates substantial adoption and usage of the package over the analyzed period.
