This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by S.Shanmukha Sai reddy
Every time we start a new Node.js project, we re-install the same packages again and again.
Disk space wasted 
Bandwidth wasted 
Setup time wasted 
I got tired of this, so I built reusepkg
What it does
Instead of duplicating node_modules for every project, reusepkg creates symlinks to packages you already have.
Saves 50–80% disk space
Speeds up project setup 
Works across Windows, macOS, Linux
Features
Smart registry to track package locations
Intelligent package discovery (uses existing before installing new)
Beautiful CLI with emojis 
Detect & fix broken symlinks (reusepkg doctor)
Clean up unused packages (reusepkg clean)
Quick Start
npm install -g reusepkg
reusepkg install express
reusepkg link
reusepkg doctor
Example Impact
Installed express once in Project A.
Started Project B, ran reusepkg link → boom 
symlink created, no re-download, no duplication.
Why I Built This
It started as a small annoyance (“why am I downloading express for the 100th time?”).
Now it’s a tool that can save real time and resources for any Node.js developer.
Try it out: https://www.npmjs.com/package/reusepkg
Contribute: https://github.com/shanmukhasaireddy13/reusepkg
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This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by S.Shanmukha Sai reddy