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Documentation57
Engineering13
Health48
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Getting noticed, but rough fundamentals could turn visitors away.

A curated list of my GitHub stars!

Documentation

57

License6pt0

No license detected.

→ Add a LICENSE file. Without one, nobody can legally use, copy, or contribute to your code.

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.

README12pt85

README is present.

Install and run instructions9pt90

README documents how to install the project.

Engineering

13

Tests18pt0

No tests detected anywhere in the repository.

→ Add automated tests. They prove the code works and give contributors confidence to make changes.

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.

Reproducibility6pt12

No dependency lockfile found (−70 pts).

→ Commit the lockfile for this project's package manager so installs produce the same dependency versions everywhere.

CI/CD14pt40

CI is configured (.github/workflows/starred.yml).

Project health

48

Dependency manifest6pt0

No dependency manifest detected at root.

→ Add a manifest (package.json, pyproject.toml, Cargo.toml, go.mod, etc.) so others can install dependencies in one command.

Housekeeping3pt40

No .gitignore found (−60 pts).

→ Add a .gitignore to keep build output, node_modules, and secrets out of version control.

Repository metadata5pt60

Repository has a description.

Activity5pt100

Actively maintained (pushed within the last month).

Repository health signals

Activity, community, and responsiveness at scan time

Activity

  • —
    Commits (30d / 90d)
  • 19
    Forks
  • 0
    Releases

Community

  • 28% - Weak
    Community health
  • 1 bus factorlow
    author own >50% of commits
  • 211
    Watchers

Responsiveness

  • —
    Median issue response
  • 12d 14h
    Median PR merge time
  • 2
    Open issues
Repository files2 root entries
  • .github
    Good: CI is configured (.github/workflows/starred.yml).
    Good: Dependabot configured for github-actions.
  • README.md
    Good: README is present.
    Good: README is well structured with multiple sections.
    Good: README includes screenshots or visuals. Great for first impressions.
    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.
    Good: README includes status badges.
    Good: README documents how to install the project.
    Good: README documents how to run the project.