37

/ 100

GradeF

The fundamentals need work — start with test coverage and CI.

Higher than 29% 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 C (72).

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Top fixes

Highest-impact changes first, ranked by point weight

19 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 `pull_request:` to the workflow `on:` triggers.

  4. 4
    CI/CD14pt

    Add a lint step to catch style issues automatically.

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Every check, grouped by category and sorted worst-first

Documentation

60

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.

Install and run instructions9pt45

README documents how to install the project.

README12pt75

README is present.

License6pt100

Licensed under GPL-3.0.

Engineering

11

Tests18pt0

No tests detected anywhere in the repository.

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

Linting and formatting5pt0

No Java/Kotlin linter configured.

→ Add Checkstyle or Spotless for Java formatting, or ktlint/Detekt for Kotlin. Run it via Maven/Gradle or as a CI step.

Reproducibility6pt0

No dependency lockfile found (−70 pts).

→ Commit the lockfile for this project's package manager so installs produce the same dependency versions everywhere.

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/CD14pt40

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

Project health

94

Housekeeping3pt60

.gitignore present.

Dependency manifest6pt100

Dependency manifest found (build.gradle).

Repository metadata5pt100

Repository has a description.

Activity5pt100

Actively maintained (pushed within the last month).

Repository health signals

Activity, community, and responsiveness at scan time

Activity

  • 70 / 125
    Commits (30d / 90d)
  • 10
    Forks
  • 297
    Releaseslatest 8y ago

Community

  • 42% - Weak
    Community health
  • 1 bus factorlow
    author own >50% of commits
  • 28
    Watchers

Responsiveness

  • 6h
    Median issue response
  • 16h
    Median PR merge time
  • 0
    Open issues
Repository files17 root entries
  • .github
    Good: CI is configured (.github/workflows/SWH.yml).
  • .idea
    Issue: Build artifacts or local files may be committed (.idea/appInsightsSettings.xml) (−40 pts).Fix: Remove them and add to .gitignore.
  • app
  • fastlane
  • fdroid-submission
  • gradle
  • screenshots
  • scripts
  • .gitignore
    Good: .gitignore present.
  • build.gradle
    Good: Dependency manifest found (build.gradle).
  • gradle.properties
  • gradlew
  • gradlew.bat
  • LICENSE
    Good: Licensed under GPL-3.0.
  • local.properties
  • README.md
    Good: README is present.
    Good: README is well structured with multiple sections.
    Good: README includes screenshots or visuals. Great for first impressions.
    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.
    Good: README documents how to install the project.
    Issue: No run or usage instructions found (−45 pts).Fix: Add a section showing how to start or use the project.
  • settings.gradle
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