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The fundamentals need work — start with test coverage and the README.
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Most gaps here are documentation, tests, and setup, not the code itself. Closing your top 3 gaps alone would lift this repo to D (67).
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Highest-impact changes first, ranked by point weight
- 1Tests18pt
Add automated tests. They prove the code works and give contributors confidence to make changes.
- 2CI/CD14pt
Add a step like `run: npm test`, `run: pytest`, or `run: tox` to your workflow file.
- 3CI/CD14pt
Add `pull_request:` to the workflow `on:` triggers.
- 4CI/CD14pt
Add a lint step to catch style issues automatically.
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Scorecard
Every check, grouped by category and sorted worst-first
Documentation
43
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.
README is present.
No install instructions found in the README (−45 pts).
→ Add a section showing how to install dependencies.
Licensed under Apache-2.0.
Engineering
11
No tests detected anywhere in the repository.
→ Add automated tests. They prove the code works and give contributors confidence to make changes.
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.
No dependency lockfile found (−70 pts).
→ Commit the lockfile for this project's package manager so installs produce the same dependency versions everywhere.
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.
CI is configured (.github/workflows/doxygen.yaml).
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)
- 0Forks
- 1Releaseslatest 1mo ago
Community
- 57% - FairCommunity health
- 1 bus factorlowauthor own >50% of commits
- 3Watchers
Responsiveness
- -Median issue response
- -Median PR merge time
- 0Open issues
Repository files22 root entries
- .githubGood: CI is configured (.github/workflows/doxygen.yaml).
- arch
- cmake
- crypto
- docs
- drivers
- lib
- scripts
- tools
- user
- zxfoundation
- .gitattributes
- .gitignoreGood: .gitignore present.
- BUG_LIST.xml
- BUILD_NUMBER
- CMakeLists.txt
- CODE_OF_CONDUCT.mdGood: Code of conduct present.
- Doxyfile
- HEAD
- LICENSEGood: Licensed under Apache-2.0.
- NOTICE
- README.mdGood: README is present.Issue: README is very short (−20 pts). 400+ characters earns +10 pts; 1,500+ earns +20 pts.Fix: Add an Overview, Install, Usage, and Contributing section at minimum.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.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.Good: README documents how to run the project.
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