Package Exports
- fta-check
- fta-check/dist/cli.js
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Readme
fta-check
A thin wrapper around FTA (Fast TypeScript Analyzer) that provides actionable error messages for automated code quality checks and AI agent guidance.
Installation
npm install --save-dev fta-check fta-cli
# or
pnpm add -D fta-check fta-cli
# or
yarn add -D fta-check fta-cliNote: fta-cli is a peer dependency and must be installed alongside fta-check. The fta-check CLI executes the fta binary directly from your PATH (no hard dependency on pnpm). Ensure fta-cli is installed locally so fta is available.
Usage
# Analyze current directory
npx fta-check
# or
pnpm exec fta-check
# Analyze specific directory
npx fta-check ./src
# Show help
npx fta-check --helpConfiguration
Default Settings
fta-check applies sensible defaults that exclude test files from analysis:
{
"exclude_filenames": ["*.test.{ts,tsx}"]
}This means most projects don't need an fta.json file at all.
Customizing Configuration
Create an fta.json file in your project root to customize settings. Each key you specify completely replaces the corresponding default (no merging). See the official FTA configuration docs for all available options.
To include test files in analysis, override the default with an empty array:
{
"exclude_filenames": []
}Use --threshold (not score_cap) with fta-check to control which files are reported as violations while ensuring a detailed report is generated.
Troubleshooting
- Error:
FTA CLI not found on PATH- Install the peer dependency in your project:
npm i -D fta-cli(oryarn add -D fta-cli,pnpm add -D fta-cli). - Verify
npx fta --versionworks in your project directory.
- Install the peer dependency in your project:
What does it do?
fta-check runs FTA analysis and formats the output to show:
- File-level metrics: Complexity scores, maintainability ratings, and Halstead metrics
- Actionable recommendations: Clear guidance on which files need attention
- Human-readable reports: Color-coded output with severity indicators
Example Output
Analyzing TypeScript files...
⚠️ High Complexity Files:
src/complex-service.ts
Cyclomatic Complexity: 45 (threshold: 20)
Maintainability: 42.3 (threshold: 65)
→ Consider refactoring this file into smaller functions
✓ 12 files analyzed
⚠️ 1 file needs attention
Development
# Install dependencies
pnpm install
# Build the project
pnpm run build
# Watch mode for development
pnpm run dev
# Test locally
node ./bin/fta-check --helpLicense
MIT © Łukasz Jerciński