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title: AI dependency classification
domain: ai-agents
topic: AI
language: Json
source: browserbase/stagehand
updated: 2025-02-12
url: https://awesomereviewers.com/reviewers/stagehand-ai-dependency-classification/
-->

When adding AI/ML libraries to a project, carefully consider whether they belong in `dependencies` or `devDependencies`. Libraries used for examples, experimentation, or development tooling should be classified as `devDependencies` to avoid bloating production bundles. Maintain consistency by avoiding install scripts in package.json for dev-only AI libraries.

Example:
```json
// Correct - AI libraries for examples/development
"devDependencies": {
  "@langchain/core": "^0.3.40",
  "@langchain/openai": "^0.4.4"
}

// Avoid install scripts for dev dependencies
"scripts": {
  "example": "npm run build-dom-scripts && tsx examples/example.ts"
  // Not: "langchain": "npm install @langchain/core @langchain/openai && ..."
}
```

This ensures production deployments only include necessary AI dependencies while keeping development and example code properly isolated.