PkgDeck Legacy Dependency Reviver

Helps developers inheriting old projects quickly judge which dependencies still work and how to fix them

Problem

Developers switching roles or inheriting legacy projects face piles of long-unmaintained dependencies and abandoned tools. Windows 11 removing wmic broke SSHFS-Win Manager with no upstream fix; old password managers get acquired and shut down, leaving users stranded.

Solution

Input a dependency manifest (package.json, requirements.txt, brew list, etc.) and automatically checks each dependency's maintenance status and known system incompatibilities, then advises keep / replace / patch yourself, with migration paths.

Users

Developers inheriting legacy projects, outsourced/on-site engineers, small teams maintaining old toolchains

MVP

Parse common manifests; query maintenance status and recent OS compatibility issues; generate a prioritized action list; bookmark common replacement suggestions

Revenue

Free for individuals + team subscription (shared project lists, report export, updated replacement library)

Why now

AI speeds up greenfield work, but legacy maintenance remains daily reality for many developers, and OS upgrades (like Windows 11 24H2 removing wmic) trigger clustered compatibility breakage