laravel:dependencies-trim-packages
Installation
SKILL.md
Trim Dependencies
- Audit packages:
composer show --treeand remove unused ones - Prefer first-party or built-in features before adding new packages
- Regularly update; pin major versions via constraints and test
composer remove vendor/package
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