DotnetUnused 1.2.3

.NET 8.0 This package targets .NET 8.0. The package is compatible with this framework or higher. 
dotnet tool install --global DotnetUnused --version 1.2.3
This package contains a .NET tool you can call from the shell/command line. 
dotnet new tool-manifest
                    


                            if you are setting up this repo
                        

                    

                
dotnet tool install --local DotnetUnused --version 1.2.3
This package contains a .NET tool you can call from the shell/command line. 
#tool dotnet:?package=DotnetUnused&version=1.2.3
                    


                    

                
nuke :add-package DotnetUnused --version 1.2.3

Dotnet Unused

NuGet VS Code Extension

A CLI tool for detecting unused code in .NET solutions using Roslyn static analysis.

Features

  • Detects unused methods, properties, fields, and using directives
  • Detects unused NuGet packages
  • Auto-fix support for removing unused usings
  • JSON export for CI/CD integration
  • Works with .NET Core, .NET 5+, and .NET Framework

Installation

dotnet tool install --global dotnetunused

Or download standalone binaries from GitHub Releases.

Usage

dotnet-unused MySolution.sln

Options

Option Description
--format, -f Output format: text or json (default: text)
--output, -o Output file path (for JSON format)
--exclude-public Exclude public members (default: true)
--skip-usings Skip unused using directives analysis
--fix Automatically remove unused usings
--unused-packages Detect unused NuGet packages
--help, -h Show command help

Examples

# Basic analysis
dotnet-unused MySolution.sln

# Show CLI help
dotnet-unused --help

# Generate JSON report
dotnet-unused MySolution.sln --format json --output report.json

# Auto-fix unused usings
dotnet-unused MySolution.sln --fix

# Detect unused NuGet packages
dotnet-unused MySolution.sln --unused-packages

# Analyze single project
dotnet-unused MyProject.csproj

VS Code Extension

Install "Dotnet Unused" from the VS Code Marketplace for inline diagnostics and one-click fixes.

Requirements

  • .NET 8.0 SDK or higher
  • For .NET Framework projects: Visual Studio installation

License

See LICENSE file.

Product Compatible and additional computed target framework versions.
.NET net8.0 is compatible.  net8.0-android was computed.  net8.0-browser was computed.  net8.0-ios was computed.  net8.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net8.0-macos was computed.  net8.0-tvos was computed.  net8.0-windows was computed.  net9.0 was computed.  net9.0-android was computed.  net9.0-browser was computed.  net9.0-ios was computed.  net9.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net9.0-macos was computed.  net9.0-tvos was computed.  net9.0-windows was computed.  net10.0 was computed.  net10.0-android was computed.  net10.0-browser was computed.  net10.0-ios was computed.  net10.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net10.0-macos was computed.  net10.0-tvos was computed.  net10.0-windows was computed. 
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This package has no dependencies.

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1.2.3 1,203 4/3/2026
1.2.2 130 4/3/2026
1.2.1 125 4/3/2026
1.2.1-ci0006 110 4/3/2026
1.2.1-ci0004 143 2/18/2026
1.2.0 950 12/31/2025
1.1.1-ci0001 122 12/30/2025
1.1.0 172 12/30/2025
1.0.5-ci0010 119 12/30/2025
1.0.5-ci0008 114 12/30/2025
1.0.4 164 12/28/2025
1.0.4-ci0015 122 12/28/2025
1.0.3 172 12/26/2025
1.0.2 162 12/26/2025
1.0.1 170 12/26/2025
1.0.0 172 12/26/2025

Initial release with support for detecting unused methods, properties, and fields.