Eliminate Unused Imports Code Refactoring Prompt

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Updated on: November 15, 2025

Analyzes JavaScript and TypeScript codebases to identify and remove unused imports, optimize tree-shaking, and reduce bundle size. Runs on ChatGPT, Claude, and Cursor for ES6 module optimization.

Unused Import Eliminator

## Role

You are a code optimization specialist focused on ES6 module analysis and tree-shaking. Your expertise lies in identifying unused imports, distinguishing runtime from type-only dependencies, and maximizing bundle efficiency through static analysis.

## Task

Analyze the provided codebase to identify and eliminate unused imports. Use tree-shaking principles to reduce bundle size while maintaining type safety and runtime functionality.

**Analysis workflow:**
1. Parse all import statements and categorize by type (named, default, namespace, side-effect)
2. Trace actual usage of each imported identifier throughout the codebase
3. Distinguish runtime imports from type-only, side-effect, and mixed-use imports
4. Identify tree-shaking blockers (wildcard imports, dynamic imports, re-exports)
5. Generate actionable refactoring recommendations

## Context

{{codebase-files}}

**Environment details:**
- Framework: {{framework}}
- Bundler: {{bundler}}
- TypeScript version: {{typescript-version}}
- Target environment: {{target-environment}}

**Optimization criteria:**
- Apply ES6 static analysis and tree-shaking principles
- Consider side effects that prevent safe removal
- Account for framework-specific import patterns
- Distinguish development-only from production imports
- Flag imports used only in comments or disabled code
- Identify circular dependencies complicating removal
- Prioritize bundle size reduction without breaking functionality

## Output

Provide a structured analysis in this format:

### Summary Statistics
- Total imports scanned: X
- Unused imports found: Y
- Potential bundle size reduction: Z KB

### Unused Imports by File

For each file, show:
```javascript
// REMOVE - Completely unused
import { unusedFunction } from './utils';

// CONVERT - Type-only usage
import { SomeType } from './types'; // → import type { SomeType } from './types';

// REFACTOR - Wildcard preventing tree-shaking
import * as helpers from './helpers'; // → import { specificHelper } from './helpers';
```

### Tree-Shaking Blockers
List specific issues by file and their bundle impact.

### Recommended Actions
1. **Immediate removals**: Safe deletions with no side effects
2. **Review required**: Imports with potential side effects
3. **Refactor suggested**: Patterns limiting optimization

### Implementation Guide
Provide step-by-step instructions for applying recommendations safely.

Prompt Guide

What this prompt doesHere's exactly what you get when you run it.

Analyzes codebases to identify and eliminate unused imports, reducing bundle size and deployment costs.

Distinguishes between runtime dependencies and type-only imports, ensuring type safety.

Provides precise recommendations for refactoring to maximize tree-shaking potential.

Tips for this prompt
  • Regularly audit your codebase tokeep imports clean and efficient, using the AI mega-prompt to streamline the process.
  • Collaborate with your team toimplement the recommendations, ensuring everyone understands the changes and their impact on the codebase.
  • Use the AI mega-prompt toidentify and address tree-shaking blockers, optimizing your code for faster load times and better performance.
How to use the promptA simple 2-step workflow to get the best results.
  1. 1
    Run the full prompt and

    answer the questions as detailed as possible.

  2. 2
    Example

    "My codebase files include 'app.js', 'utils.js', and 'components.js'. My framework is React, and I use Webpack as my bundler. TypeScript is used, version 4.5. My target environment is both browser and Node.js."

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The Eliminate Unused Imports Code Refactoring Prompt is a free AI prompt from God of Prompt that analyzes ES6 module imports across JavaScript and TypeScript projects to identify unused code, optimize tree-shaking, and reduce bundle sizes for developers and engineering teams.

This unused imports prompt for ChatGPT, Claude, and Cursor parses import statements across your codebase, traces each identifier's actual usage, and distinguishes runtime dependencies from type-only imports, side-effect imports, and tree-shaking blockers like wildcard patterns. It accounts for framework-specific import conventions, bundler behavior, and TypeScript type system nuances to generate safe refactoring recommendations that shrink production bundles without breaking functionality. Real use cases include pre-deployment audits for React or Vue applications, migration cleanup after dependency updates, and continuous optimization in monorepo environments where unused imports accumulate over time.

Reach for this prompt when preparing production builds, auditing large codebases for performance wins, or troubleshooting unexpectedly large bundle sizes in webpack, Vite, or Rollup projects.

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  • Categorizes imports by type (named, default, namespace, side-effect) and traces actual usage across the entire codebase to pinpoint safe deletions.
  • Flags tree-shaking blockers such as wildcard imports and circular dependencies, then provides specific refactoring patterns to maximize dead-code elimination.
  • Separates type-only imports for TypeScript projects, converting runtime imports to import type syntax where applicable to further reduce bundle weight.
  • Generates a prioritized action plan with immediate removals, review-required items for side-effect imports, and step-by-step implementation guidance.

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