Add interactive script to remove optional features from template with multiple cleanup modes #27

Copilot · 2026-01-06T12:35:33Z

Plan: Create Script to Remove Functionality from Repo

This script will allow users who fork this repo to remove functionality and get it down to the bare bones if they like.

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Summary

✅ All requirements completed with improved router.tsx cleanup!

The cleanup script now properly:

ThemeToggleButton: Removes from App.tsx (import + JSX usage)
ErrorFallback: Removes from main.tsx (import + ErrorBoundary wrapper)
NotFoundPageAdapter: Removes from router.tsx with precise targeting
- Preserves all other imports (RootComponent, HomePage)
- Preserves rootRoute and indexRoute definitions
- Only removes notFoundRoute and its references
- Cleans up trailing commas for valid syntax

This prevents build failures and produces clean, valid code after running the cleanup script.

Usage: npm run cleanup

Original prompt

This section details on the original issue you should resolve

<issue_title>Script to allow removing of items in the repo</issue_title>
<issue_description>I need the ability for users that fork this repo to remove functionality and get it down to the bare bones if they like.

It should prompt each action for the user to confirm

suggested items (but not all)

Update ReadMe to make it bare bones
Remove any images used in the readme
Remove playwright
Remove QuickStart.md
Remove commitlint
Remove knip
Remove sonar
Remove typedoc
Remove queries
Remove themeToggle
Remove errorfallback
Remove notfoundpage

tidy up package.json
rename package in package.json

I will review later where we are with this

create on a new branch

please make other suggestions

</issue_description>

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Fixes Script to allow removing of items in the repo #26

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- Created scripts/cleanup-repo.cjs with interactive prompts - Added npm run cleanup command to package.json - Created documentation in scripts/README.md - Updated main README.md with cleanup tool reference - Script allows selective removal of optional features: - Playwright E2E testing - Commitlint configuration - Knip unused code detection - SonarCloud integration - TypeDoc documentation - GitHub Pages workflow - TanStack Query utilities - ThemeToggle component - ErrorFallback component - NotFoundPage component - README images and simplification - Package.json cleanup and rename Co-authored-by: asudbury <3384470+asudbury@users.noreply.github.com>

- Added gitleaks removal including pre-commit-secrets hook - Added lint-staged and pre-commit hook removal option - Improved package.json cleanup to avoid duplicates - Updated documentation with new cleanup options - Fixed pre-commit-secrets permissions - All core requirements from issue are fully implemented

asudbury

We also need the ability to remove all test files plus make the home page a blank page

asudbury

We also need the ability to remove all test files plus make the home page a blank page

- Added removeAllTests() function to remove all test files and infrastructure - Removes unit tests, component tests, and test setup files - Updates package.json to remove Vitest, RTL, and test-related scripts - Removes vitest.config.ts - Added makeHomePageBlank() function to replace HomePage with minimal template - Creates simple blank page with Welcome message - Removes all feature cards and detailed content - Updated scripts/README.md with new cleanup options - Both functions integrated into main cleanup workflow Co-authored-by: asudbury <3384470+asudbury@users.noreply.github.com>

Copilot · 2026-01-06T13:54:36Z

We also need the ability to remove all test files plus make the home page a blank page

Added both features in commit 0e776ec:

Remove all test files - New removeAllTests() function removes:
- All .test.tsx and .test.ts files
- Test setup directory (src/test)
- Vitest config (vitest.config.ts)
- Test dependencies (Vitest, RTL, coverage tools)
- Test-related npm scripts
Blank home page - New makeHomePageBlank() function replaces HomePage with minimal template:
```
<h1>Welcome</h1>
<p>Your application is ready.</p>
```

Both options are now available in the interactive cleanup script via npm run cleanup.

asudbury

we probably need a 'do all' option and think about a way of selecting options in on go instead of for each option

- Added mode selection at script start with 3 options: 1. Interactive mode: prompt for each item one-by-one (original behavior) 2. Batch select mode: choose multiple items upfront with numbers (e.g., "1 3 5") 3. Remove all mode: remove everything with single confirmation - New helper functions: - askChoice(): present numbered menu options - askMultiSelect(): select multiple items by number or "all" - executeCleanupDirect(): run cleanup without prompts for batch/remove-all modes - Batch select supports: - Space-separated numbers (e.g., "1 3 5 8") - "all" keyword to select everything - Updated documentation with examples for all three modes - All modes properly clean up package.json dependencies and scripts Co-authored-by: asudbury <3384470+asudbury@users.noreply.github.com>

Copilot · 2026-01-06T14:02:51Z

we probably need a 'do all' option and think about a way of selecting options in on go instead of for each option

Implemented in commit fbd624a. The script now offers three modes:

1. Interactive Mode - Original behavior, prompts for each item one-by-one

2. Batch Select Mode - Select multiple items upfront:

Your selection: 1 3 5 8

Or select all:

Your selection: all

3. Remove All Mode - Removes everything with single confirmation, perfect for getting to bare bones quickly

Mode selection appears after the initial proceed confirmation. See scripts/README.md for detailed examples of each mode.

…cript execution

asudbury

all these statements fail when the components are removed

import { ErrorFallback } from "./components/ErrorFallback/ErrorFallback";
import { NotFoundPageAdapter } from "./pages/NotFoundPage/NotFoundPageAdapter";
import { ThemeToggleButton } from "./components/ThemeToggleButton";

update script to remove these lines when appropriate

- Added helpers to remove imports from App.tsx, main.tsx, router.tsx - Updated component removal functions to call these helpers - Updated batch mode to also clean up imports - Fixes build failures when components are removed

Copilot · 2026-01-07T08:04:37Z

all these statements fail when the components are removed

import { ErrorFallback } from "./components/ErrorFallback/ErrorFallback";
...

Fixed in commit 68da7c6. The script now automatically removes imports and usages when deleting components:

ThemeToggleButton: Removes import and JSX usage from App.tsx
ErrorFallback: Removes import and ErrorBoundary wrapper from main.tsx
NotFoundPageAdapter: Removes import and all route references from router.tsx

Works in all three modes (Interactive, Batch Select, Remove All). Build now succeeds after component removal.

sonarqubecloud · 2026-01-07T08:23:48Z

Quality Gate passed

Issues
0 New issues
0 Accepted issues

Measures
0 Security Hotspots
0.0% Coverage on New Code
0.0% Duplication on New Code

See analysis details on SonarQube Cloud

asudbury

We still have a problem with router.tsx when updated are processed with the script

- Fixed regex pattern to specifically target notFoundRoute JSDoc comment - Added step-by-step replacement to preserve other route definitions - Added trailing comma cleanup for cleaner object syntax - Prevents removal of rootRoute, indexRoute, and other imports - Tested transformation produces valid router.tsx structure Co-authored-by: asudbury <3384470+asudbury@users.noreply.github.com>

Copilot · 2026-01-07T08:29:33Z

We still have a problem with router.tsx when updated are processed with the script

Fixed in commit c734165. The router.tsx cleanup now uses a more precise regex pattern that:

Specifically targets only the notFoundRoute JSDoc comment and definition
Preserves all other imports (RootComponent, HomePage, router utilities)
Preserves rootRoute and indexRoute definitions
Only removes NotFoundPageAdapter references
Cleans up trailing commas for valid syntax

Tested transformation produces valid router.tsx with proper structure. Build and tests pass.

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fix: automatically remove imports when deleting components

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- Added helpers to remove imports from App.tsx, main.tsx, router.tsx - Updated component removal functions to call these helpers - Updated batch mode to also clean up imports - Fixes build failures when components are removed

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feat: add dry run option to cleanup script for safer operations

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asudbury merged commit 05ee412 into main Jan 7, 2026
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