jscpd

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Copy-paste detector for 220+ languages. Detect duplicated code and measure duplication percentages.

Writing & Docs

What this skill does


# jscpd

Copy-paste detector for programming source code, supports 150+ languages. Use this skill to run jscpd and understand its output.

## Quick Start

```bash
# Run with ai reporter (compact output optimized for agents)
npx jscpd --reporters ai <path>

# With ignore patterns
npx jscpd --reporters ai --ignore "**/node_modules/**,**/dist/**" <path>

# Scope to specific formats
npx jscpd --reporters ai --format "javascript,typescript" <path>
```

## AI Reporter Output Format

The `ai` reporter produces compact, token-efficient output designed for agent consumption:

```
Clones:
src/ foo.ts:10-25 ~ bar.ts:42-57
src/utils/helpers.ts:100-120 ~ src/utils/other.ts:5-25
---
3 clones · 4.2% duplication
```

Each line represents one clone pair:
- **Same file**: `path/file.ts 10-25 ~ 45-60` (shared path shown once)
- **Same directory**: `shared/prefix/ file-a.ts:10-25 ~ file-b.ts:42-57` (common prefix factored out)
- **Different paths**: `path/a.ts:10-25 ~ path/b.ts:42-57`

## Options

| Option | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `--reporters ai` | Use the AI-optimized reporter (compact clone list for agents) |
| `--reporters html` | Generate HTML report |
| `--reporters json` | Output JSON report |
| `--min-tokens N` | Minimum tokens to consider a duplication (default: 50) |
| `--min-lines N` | Minimum lines to consider a duplication (default: 5) |
| `--min-similarity N` | Minimum similarity percentage (default: 100, range: 1-100) |
| `--threshold N` | Exit with error if duplication % exceeds N |
| `--ignore "glob"` | Ignore patterns (comma-separated) |
| `--format "list"` | Limit to specific languages (e.g. `typescript,javascript`) |
| `--pattern "glob"` | Glob pattern to select files |
| `--gitignore` | Respect .gitignore |
| `--output "path"` | Directory to write reports to |
| `--silent` | Suppress output (useful with `--output` only) |
| `--list-output` | Print clone list to stdout (alternative to ai reporter) |
| `--store-path "path"` | Directory for LevelDB cache |
| `--no-tips` | Disable tips in output (enabled by default in CI) |
| `--config "path"` | Path to .jscpd.json config file |

## Configuration File

Create a `.jscpd.json` in your project root:

```json
{
  "threshold": 0,
  "reporters": ["ai"],
  "ignore": ["**/node_modules/**", "**/dist/**", "**/*.min.*"],
  "format": ["typescript", "javascript"],
  "minLines": 5,
  "minTokens": 50,
  "output": "./reports/jscpd"
}
```

## Refactoring Duplicated Code

Once you've detected clones, use the **dry-refactoring** skill for a guided workflow to eliminate them:

→ **dry-refactoring** — step-by-step refactoring strategies and workflow for removing duplication. Install with:
  ```bash
  npx skills add https://github.com/kucherenko/jscpd --skill dry-refactoring
  ```

Files: 1

Size: 2.8 KB

Complexity: 5/100

Category: Writing & Docs

Source: https://github.com/kucherenko/jscpd/tree/main/skills/jscpd

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