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title: "dependency-cruiser"
description: "A dependency analysis tool with configurable architecture rules."
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<PurposeNote title="Good for">Detecting forbidden imports, cycles, and structural drift in a codebase.</PurposeNote>

## What it does

A dependency analysis tool with configurable architecture rules.

## When it fits

Detecting forbidden imports, cycles, and structural drift in a codebase.

## Other options in this category

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## Source

[Project source for dependency-cruiser ↗](https://github.com/sverweij/dependency-cruiser)

Editorial overview reviewed on October 24, 2026. Follow the source for current setup, compatibility, and licensing.

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