Getting noticed, but rough fundamentals could turn visitors away.

OpenBench is a Distributed SPRT Testing Framework for Chess Engines

Documentation

34

Install and run instructions9pt0

No install instructions found in the README (−45 pts).

Add a section showing how to install dependencies.

Contributing guide5pt0

No CONTRIBUTING.md found (−47 pts base + up to −53 pts more for content).

Add a CONTRIBUTING.md telling newcomers how to get involved. Include setup, code style, test, and PR instructions.

README12pt40

README is present.

License6pt100

Licensed under GPL-3.0.

Engineering

38

CI/CD14pt0

No CI configuration detected in this repository.

If your CI lives elsewhere (a private repo that builds this one) or this project is itself a CI/CD tool, mark this check Not Applicable. Otherwise add a GitHub Actions workflow that runs tests on each push. It takes 15 minutes and reassures contributors their changes won't break things.

Linting and formatting5pt0

No linter or formatter config found.

Add a linter config such as .eslintrc.json, .prettierrc, ruff.toml, or .golangci.yml to enforce consistent code style.

Issue and PR templates6pt0

No issue or PR templates found (−100 pts).

Add .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/ with bug_report.md and feature_request.md to guide contributors. It dramatically improves issue quality.

Reproducibility6pt70

Lockfile present (requirements.txt). Installs are reproducible.

Tests18pt80

Test files detected (Scripts/create_test.py).

Project health

100

Dependency manifest6pt100

Dependency manifest found (requirements.txt).

Repository metadata5pt100

Repository has a description.

Activity5pt100

Actively maintained (pushed within the last month).

Housekeeping3pt100

.gitignore present.

Repository health signals

Activity, community, and responsiveness at scan time

Activity

  • Commits (30d / 90d)
  • 249
    Forks
  • 0
    Releases

Community

  • Community health
  • authors own >50% of commits
  • 236
    Watchers

Responsiveness

  • 2d 21h
    Median issue response
  • 8h
    Median PR merge time
  • 23
    Open issues
Repository files13 root entries
  • Books
  • Client
  • Config
  • Engines
  • OpenBench
  • OpenSite
  • Scripts
    Good: Test files detected (Scripts/create_test.py).
  • Templates
  • .gitignore
    Good: .gitignore present.
  • LICENSE
    Good: Licensed under GPL-3.0.
  • manage.py
  • README.md
    Good: README is present.
    Issue: README has little structure (−15 pts). Add 2-3 headings for +8 pts; 4+ earns +15 pts.Fix: Break it into sections (Overview, Install, Usage, Contributing) using Markdown headings.
    Issue: No screenshots or images in the README (−20 pts).Fix: Add a GIF, screenshot, or logo image. It is the fastest way to show what your project does.
    Issue: README has no code examples (−15 pts).Fix: Show a quick-start snippet so contributors can see what using your project looks like.
    Good: README links to a live demo or deployed app.
    Issue: No status badges in the README (−10 pts).Fix: Add CI/build status badges from shields.io or your CI provider to signal project health.
    Issue: No install instructions found in the README (−45 pts).Fix: Add a section showing how to install dependencies.
    Issue: No run or usage instructions found (−45 pts).Fix: Add a section showing how to start or use the project.
  • requirements.txt
    Good: Lockfile present (requirements.txt). Installs are reproducible.
    Good: Dependency manifest found (requirements.txt).