Issue Types

All issue types detected by Knip. See the official Knip issue types reference for complete documentation.

Overview

Type	Description	Severity
`files`	Unused files not imported anywhere	High
`exports`	Unused exports not consumed	Medium
`types`	Unused type exports	Medium
`dependencies`	Unused production dependencies	High
`devDependencies`	Unused dev dependencies	Medium
`unlisted`	Used but not in package.json	High
`binaries`	Unused binaries from packages	Low
`unresolved`	Unresolved imports	High
`duplicates`	Duplicate exports	Low
`enumMembers`	Unused enum members	Low
`classMembers`	Unused class members	Low

Files that are not imported by any entry point.

Fix: Delete the file or add it as an entry point.

Ignore:

json

{
  "ignore": ["**/fixtures/**"]
}

Exported functions, classes, or variables not used elsewhere.

Fix: Remove the export or mark as used.

Ignore:

json

{
  "ignoreExportsUsedInFile": true
}

Packages in dependencies not imported in code.

Fix: pnpm remove <package>

Ignore:

json

{
  "ignoreDependencies": ["some-peer-dep"]
}

Imports that resolve but aren't in package.json.

Fix: pnpm add <package>

Imports that cannot be resolved.

Fix: Install the missing package or fix the import path.