Clean Unused Cpm Packages
Remove unused PackageVersion entries from `Directory.Packages.props` files in a .NET repo using Central Package Management (CPM). Scans every `.csproj`, `.props`, and `.targets` file for PackageReference includes, computes which PackageVersion IDs aren't referenced anywhere, removes the unused entries with line-targeted edits that preserve formatting and comments, then verifies with `dotnet restore`. Use this skill whenever the user wants to clean up, prune, or remove unused entries from `Directory.Packages.props`, or says things like "clean up CPM", "remove unused packages from central package management", "the props file has stale entries", "prune Directory.Packages.props", or "dead packages in the central versions file" — even if they don't literally say "CPM". Trigger proactively when the user mentions `Directory.Packages.props` alongside cleanup, removal, dead, stale, or unused. Refuses to run on repos without a `Directory.Packages.props` (CPM not in use).
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From the source SKILL.md
Remove <PackageVersion> entries from Directory.Packages.props files when no project, .props, or .targets file in the repo references the corresponding package. Conservatively compute the unused set by scanning every place a PackageReference could live, then make the smallest edits possible while preserving comments, blank lines, and hand-curated grouping.
What this skill does
Clean Unused Cpm Packages is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the product-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/clean-unused-cpm-packages/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.
Who uses this skill
The Clean Unused Cpm Packages Claude Code skill is built for product managers, product designers, and cross-functional teams planning, shipping, and measuring product features. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 196,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).
How to install
Free
Manual install (2 steps)
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/clean-unused-cpm-packages
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/clean-unused-cpm-packages/SKILL.md \
-o ~/.claude/skills/clean-unused-cpm-packages/SKILL.md
Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/clean-unused-cpm-packages/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.
Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/clean-unused-cpm-packages/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\clean-unused-cpm-packages\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install the Clean Unused Cpm Packages Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy
SKILL.md from the source repository to
~/.claude/skills/clean-unused-cpm-packages/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at
claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Clean Unused Cpm Packages skill do?
Remove unused PackageVersion entries from `Directory.Packages.props` files in a .NET repo using Central Package Management (CPM). Scans every `.csproj`, `.props`, and `.targets` file for PackageReference includes, computes which PackageVersion IDs aren't referenced anywhere, removes the unused entries with line-targeted edits that preserve formatting and comments, then verifies with `dotnet restore`. Use this skill whenever the user wants to clean up, prune, or remove unused entries from `Directory.Packages.props`, or says things like "clean up CPM", "remove unused packages from central package management", "the props file has stale entries", "prune Directory.Packages.props", or "dead packages in the central versions file" — even if they don't literally say "CPM". Trigger proactively when the user mentions `Directory.Packages.props` alongside cleanup, removal, dead, stale, or unused. Refuses to run on repos without a `Directory.Packages.props` (CPM not in use).
Is this skill free to install?
Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.
When should I use the Clean Unused Cpm Packages skill?
Use Clean Unused Cpm Packages when your Claude Code task falls under the Product category — specifically in the product misc area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Clean Unused Cpm Packages" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at
/category/product/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Clean Unused Cpm Packages skill fit in?
A Claude Code skill is a
SKILL.md file that lives under
~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Clean Unused Cpm Packages is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Product category. Learn more at
/learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.
Attribution & license
Cite this skill
If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:
APA
esond. (2026). Clean Unused Cpm Packages [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/clean-unused-cpm-packages/
BibTeX
@misc{clean-unused-cpm-packages-2026,
author = {esond},
title = {Clean Unused Cpm Packages [Claude Code skill]},
year = {2026},
publisher = {ClaudSkills},
url = {https://claudskills.com/skills/clean-unused-cpm-packages/}
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Grade A · scanned 2026-09-28 — free static scan against the OWASP Agentic Skills Top 10.
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- ✓ Supply chain
- ✓ Reverse shell
- ✓ Credentials
- ✓ Execution
- ✓ Filesystem
- ✓ Persistence
- ✓ Obfuscation
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