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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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