Popular for its size, but the engineering basics lag behind the interest.
aqua's Standard Registry
Documentation
64
No install instructions found in the README (−45 pts).
→ Add a section showing how to install dependencies.
CONTRIBUTING guide is very brief (−12 pts for depth). 150+ words earns +6 pts; 400+ earns +12 pts.
→ Add setup instructions, code style notes, and how to run tests.
README is present.
Licensed under MIT.
Engineering
40
No tests detected anywhere in the repository.
→ Add automated tests. They prove the code works and give contributors confidence to make changes.
No dependency lockfile found (−70 pts).
→ Commit the lockfile for this project's package manager so installs produce the same dependency versions everywhere.
CI is configured (.github/workflows/check-commit-signing.yaml).
Linter or formatter configured (.prettierrc.json).
Issue or PR templates present.
Project health
68
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.
Repository has a description.
Actively maintained (pushed within the last month).
.gitignore present.
Repository health signals
Activity, community, and responsiveness at scan time
Activity
- —Commits (30d / 90d)
- 351Forks
- 960Releaseslatest 4y ago
Community
- —Community health
- —authors own >50% of commits
- 345Watchers
Responsiveness
- 11hMedian issue response
- <1hMedian PR merge time
- 323Open issues
Repository files27 root entries
- .agents
- .claude
- .githubGood: CI is configured (.github/workflows/check-commit-signing.yaml).Good: Issue or PR templates present.
- aqua
- dockerGood: Environment pinned via docker/Dockerfile.
- docs
- pkgs
- policy
- scripts
- .gitattributes
- .gitignoreGood: .gitignore present.
- .prettierignore
- .prettierrc.jsonGood: Linter or formatter configured (.prettierrc.json).
- AGENTS.md
- aqua-all.yaml
- aqua-policy.yaml
- aqua-registry-updater.yaml
- aqua.yaml
- CLAUDE.md
- cmdx.yaml
- CONTRIBUTING.mdIssue: CONTRIBUTING guide is very brief (−12 pts for depth). 150+ words earns +6 pts; 400+ earns +12 pts.Fix: Add setup instructions, code style notes, and how to run tests.Issue: Contributing guide lacks a setup section (−12 pts).Fix: Show new contributors how to get a local dev environment running.Issue: Contributing guide lacks a code style section (−8 pts).Fix: Describe your linting/formatting rules and how to run them.Issue: Contributing guide lacks a testing section (−8 pts).Fix: Show contributors how to run the test suite (e.g. npm test, pytest, cargo test).Issue: Contributing guide lacks a PR workflow section (−8 pts).Fix: Explain how to fork, branch, and open a pull request so contributors know what to expect.Issue: Contributing guide has no code examples (−5 pts).Fix: Add code blocks showing example commands for setup, running tests, and submitting a PR.
- GEMINI.md
- LICENSEGood: Licensed under MIT.
- lintnet.jsonnet
- README.mdGood: README is present.Issue: README is fairly short (−10 pts). At 400+ chars you get partial credit; 1,500+ earns the full +20 pts.Fix: Expand with a description, install steps, usage, and examples.Issue: README has some structure (−7 pts). 2-3 headings earns partial credit; 4+ earns the full +15 pts.Fix: Add more sections (Overview, Install, Usage, Contributing) using ## headings.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.Issue: No install instructions found in the README (−45 pts).Fix: Add a section showing how to install dependencies.Good: README documents how to run the project.
- registry.yaml
- renovate.json5