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should-i-use

Honest library picks for coding agents in 25-360 tokens. Tells your agent what NOT to install.

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alternatives read-only library*
Curated alternatives to a library, each with a one-line "prefer it when" and a verdict if the alternative is also indexed.
audit_dependencies read-only manifest*ecosystem
Audit a project's dependencies for unmaintained packages, unstable APIs, and documented reasons to switch. Pass the contents of package.json, requirements.txt, or pyproject.toml. R…
docs_link read-only topiclibrary*
Official docs URL and GitHub repo for a library, one line each. Use when the clamped answers are not enough.
how_do_i read-only task*library*
Return the 1-2 best code snippets for a task with a library, plus the gotcha for each. Snippets are correct for the indexed version. Far cheaper in tokens than a docs dump.
pick_library read-only task*ecosystem
Given a coding task, recommend 1-3 libraries from the should-i-use index with one-line reasoning and an honest warning about the top pick. Use before installing anything.
should_i_use read-only library*
Honest verdict on a specific library: 4-axis scores with reasons, when to skip it, and maintenance signals (last push, weekly downloads).