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GradeF

Getting some notice. Tests and CI would be the fastest wins.

Higher than 35% of 5,156 graded repos

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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 B (82).

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Top fixes

Highest-impact changes first, ranked by point weight

20 to address
  1. 1
    Tests18pt

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

  2. 2
    CI/CD14pt

    Add a step like `run: npm test`, `run: pytest`, or `run: tox` to your workflow file.

  3. 3
    CI/CD14pt

    Add a lint step to catch style issues automatically.

  4. 4
    CI/CD14pt

    Add `tsc --noEmit`, `mypy`, or `cargo check` to catch type errors before they merge.

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Every check, grouped by category and sorted worst-first

Documentation

49

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.

README12pt40

README is present.

Install and run instructions9pt55

No install instructions found in the README (−45 pts).

→ Add a section showing how to install dependencies.

License6pt100

Licensed under MIT.

Engineering

36

Tests18pt0

No tests detected anywhere in the repository.

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

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.

CI/CD14pt57

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

Reproducibility6pt80

Lockfile present (package-lock.json). Installs are reproducible.

Linting and formatting5pt100

Linter or formatter configured (.prettierrc).

Project health

89

Dependency manifest6pt65

Dependency manifest found (package.json).

Repository metadata5pt100

Repository has a description.

Activity5pt100

Actively maintained (pushed within the last month).

Housekeeping3pt100

.gitignore present.

Repository health signals

Activity, community, and responsiveness at scan time

Activity

  • -
    Commits (30d / 90d)
  • 1
    Forks
  • 0
    Releases

Community

  • -
    Community health
  • -
    authors own >50% of commits
  • 11
    Watchers

Responsiveness

  • 1d 7h
    Median issue response
  • 2d 13h
    Median PR merge time
  • 8
    Open issues
Repository files20 root entries
  • .github
    Good: CI is configured (.github/workflows/ci.yml).
  • media
  • public
  • scripts
  • src
  • .env.example
  • .gitignore
    Good: .gitignore present.
  • .prettierrc
    Good: Linter or formatter configured (.prettierrc).
  • docker-compose.yml
  • Dockerfile
    Good: Environment pinned via Dockerfile.
  • LICENSE
    Good: Licensed under MIT.
  • next-sitemap.config.cjs
  • next.config.ts
  • package-lock.json
    Good: Lockfile present (package-lock.json). Installs are reproducible.
  • package.json
    Good: Dependency manifest found (package.json).
  • payloadcms-next-css.d.ts
  • postcss.config.mjs
  • 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.
    Good: README is well structured with multiple sections.
    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.
    Issue: No live demo link in the README (−20 pts).Fix: Link to a deployed version, docs site, or demo video. Users want to see it running.
    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.
  • renovate.json
  • tsconfig.json
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