Can I see which features are enabled for my crates?

Yes, by passing the --features flag to the command, the visualizer will display the specific feature flags enabled for each crate in the tree.

How do I trigger the dependency visualization?

You can use the slash command /deps-viz or natural language phrases like 'show dependencies' or 'visualize deps' within your Claude Code session.

How can I prevent the tree from becoming too cluttered?

Use the --depth N argument (e.g., --depth 2) to limit the visualization to a specific number of levels deep, ensuring the output remains readable.

Does this require any special tools installed?

This skill relies on the standard Rust toolchain. It utilizes 'cargo metadata' and 'cargo tree', so ensure you have Cargo installed in your environment.

Rust Dependency Visualizer

Name: Rust Dependency Visualizer
Author: actionbook

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Generates clear ASCII art visualizations of Rust project dependencies to help developers map crate hierarchies and feature flags.

About

The Rust Dependency Visualizer is a specialized utility for Claude Code designed to simplify the exploration of complex Rust project structures. By leveraging native Cargo metadata and tree commands, it transforms dense dependency lists into readable hierarchical ASCII maps. It provides granular control over tree depth and feature flag visibility, while also supporting logical categorization of crates by runtime, development, or build-time usage. This skill is essential for developers troubleshooting version conflicts, auditing binary size bloat, or onboarding onto new codebases where understanding the internal crate ecosystem is critical.

Key Features

Hierarchical ASCII art dependency tree generation
Logical categorization by runtime, development, and build dependencies
596 GitHub stars
Configurable tree depth and feature flag visibility
Optional visual size indicators for heavy dependencies
Support for multi-language triggers including English and Chinese

Use Cases

Troubleshooting dependency version conflicts and feature mismatches
Auditing project size by identifying bloat in the dependency graph
Documenting project architecture for team onboarding or README files

About

Key Features

Hierarchical ASCII art dependency tree generation
Logical categorization by runtime, development, and build dependencies
596 GitHub stars
Configurable tree depth and feature flag visibility
Optional visual size indicators for heavy dependencies
Support for multi-language triggers including English and Chinese

Use Cases

Troubleshooting dependency version conflicts and feature mismatches
Auditing project size by identifying bloat in the dependency graph
Documenting project architecture for team onboarding or README files