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GradeD

Strong community interest, but tests, CI, or docs need work.

Higher than 46% of 5,156 graded repos

:arrow_left: String left pad -- deprecated, use String​.prototype​.pad​Start()

JavaScript1,303MIT7y ago

A low grade is a to-do list, not a judgment of your code

Most gaps here are documentation, tests, and setup, not the code itself. Closing your top 3 gaps alone would lift this repo to C (72).

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Top fixes

Highest-impact changes first, ranked by point weight

17 to address
  1. 1
    Tests18pt

    Wire your tests to a documented command (e.g. a test script in your build config) so the suite is reproducible.

  2. 2
    README12pt

    Expand with a description, install steps, usage, and examples.

  3. 3
    README12pt

    Add more sections (Overview, Install, Usage, Contributing) using ## headings.

  4. 4
    README12pt

    Add a GIF, screenshot, or logo image. It is the fastest way to show what your project does.

Scorecard

Every check, grouped by category and sorted worst-first

Documentation

64

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.

README12pt53

README is present.

Install and run instructions9pt90

README documents how to install the project.

License6pt100

Licensed under MIT.

Engineering

58

Linting and formatting5pt0

No linter or formatter found.

Add ESLint (eslint.config.js) and/or Prettier (.prettierrc), install them as devDependencies, and add a `lint` script to package.json.

Reproducibility6pt0

No dependency lockfile found (−70 pts).

Commit package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, yarn.lock, or bun.lock so Node installs are repeatable.

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.

Tests18pt80

A test script is configured in package.json.

CI/CD14pt100

CI is configured (.travis.yml).

Project health

70

Activity5pt5

No pushes in over 2 years. Looks unmaintained (−95 pts).

A recent commit signals the project is alive and worth using.

Dependency manifest6pt83

Dependency manifest found (package.json).

Repository metadata5pt100

Repository has a description.

Housekeeping3pt100

.gitignore present.

Repository health signals

Activity, community, and responsiveness at scan time

Activity

  • -
    Commits (30d / 90d)
  • 137
    Forks
  • 0
    Releases

Community

  • 37% - Weak
    Community health
  • 2 bus factor
    authors own >50% of commits
  • 1,303
    Watchers

Responsiveness

  • 10h
    Median issue response
  • 11h
    Median PR merge time
  • 10
    Open issues
Repository files9 root entries
  • perf
  • .gitignore
    Good: .gitignore present.
  • .travis.yml
    Good: CI is configured (.travis.yml).
  • index.d.ts
  • index.js
  • LICENSE
    Good: Licensed under MIT.
  • package.json
    Good: Dependency manifest found (package.json).
  • README.md
    Good: 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.
    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.
    Good: README has code examples.
    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.
    Good: README documents how to install the project.
    Good: README documents how to run the project.
  • test.js
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