43
/ 100
Getting noticed, but rough fundamentals could turn visitors away.
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 D (68).
See your top fixesTop fixes
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 a lint step to catch style issues automatically.
- 4CI/CD14pt
Add `tsc --noEmit`, `mypy`, or `cargo check` to catch type errors before they merge.
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Scorecard
Every check, grouped by category and sorted worst-first
Documentation
78
No install instructions found in the README (−45 pts).
→ Add a section showing how to install dependencies.
Contributing guide is detailed and thorough.
README is present.
Licensed under Other.
Engineering
16
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/oxfmt-check.yaml).
Project health
53
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.
No repository description set on GitHub (−60 pts).
→ Add a one-line description in the repo Settings → About. It appears in search results and social previews.
Actively maintained (pushed within the last month).
.gitignore present.
Repository health signals
Activity, community, and responsiveness at scan time
Activity
- 127 / 414Commits (30d / 90d)
- 147Forks
- 0Releases
Community
- 37% - WeakCommunity health
- 1 bus factorlowauthor own >50% of commits
- 320Watchers
Responsiveness
- 3d 21hMedian issue response
- 1hMedian PR merge time
- 116Open issues
Repository files11 root entries
- .cursor
- .githubGood: CI is configured (.github/workflows/oxfmt-check.yaml).
- assets
- docs
- open-db
- schemas
- scripts
- .gitignoreGood: .gitignore present.
- CONTRIBUTING.mdGood: Contributing guide is detailed and thorough.Good: Contributing guide includes setup/install instructions.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).Good: Contributing guide describes the PR/review workflow.Good: Contributing guide includes code examples.
- LICENSE.txtGood: Licensed under Other.
- README.mdGood: README is present.Good: README is well structured with multiple sections.Good: README includes screenshots or visuals. Great for first impressions.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.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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