Deathwatch, a CLI to detect abandoned dependencies

Name: Deathwatch, a CLI to detect abandoned dependencies
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Author: Davitotty1

by Davitotty1·Mar 15, 2026·2 points·1 comment

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AI Analysis

●MidShip ItNiche Gem

Yet another dependency checker, but cross-language support saves config switching.

Strengths

•Color-coded terminal output with configurable thresholds for dead vs suspicious
•Single tool handles both npm and pip without separate setups
•No config files needed, runs immediately after install

Weaknesses

•GitHub Dependabot and npm audit already flag abandoned packages
•No CI integration or automated PR creation for flagged deps

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I got tired of discovering mid-project that a package hadn't been touched in years. deathwatch scans your package.json and/or requirements.txt and flags deps that are dead, suspicious, or healthy before they become a problem. bashnpm install -g deathwatch deathwatch It checks last publish date, weekly download count (flags if under 100/week), and deprecated notices on npm. PyPI support too. Everything is color-coded in the terminal, no config needed. Tune sensitivity with flags: bashdeathwatch --threshold 12 --warn 6 Source: https://github.com/davitotty/deathwatch npm: https://www.npmjs.com/package/deathwatch