Getting noticed, but rough fundamentals could turn visitors away.
๐ A compendium of CLI commands I can't stop looking up
Documentation
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No install instructions found in the README (โ45 pts).
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No CONTRIBUTING.md found (โ47 pts base + up to โ53 pts more for content).
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README is present.
Licensed under Unlicense.
Engineering
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No tests detected anywhere in the repository.
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No dependency lockfile found (โ70 pts).
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Project health
58
No dependency manifest detected at root.
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Repository has a description.
Actively maintained (pushed within the last month).
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Activity
- โCommits (30d / 90d)
- 20Forks
- 0Releases
Community
- โCommunity health
- โauthors own >50% of commits
- 231Watchers
Responsiveness
- โMedian issue response
- 9hMedian PR merge time
- 1Open issues
Repository files18 root entries
- .gitignoreGood: .gitignore present.
- bash.md
- bios.md
- docker.md
- edgeos.md
- emmet.md
- ffmpeg.md
- gradle.md
- LICENSE.mdGood: Licensed under Unlicense.
- mac.md
- mysql.md
- nix.md
- postgres.md
- python.md
- raspbian.md
- README.mdGood: README is present.Issue: README is very short (โ20 pts). 400+ characters earns +10 pts; 1,500+ earns +20 pts.Fix: Add an Overview, Install, Usage, and Contributing section at minimum.Issue: README has little structure (โ15 pts). Add 2-3 headings for +8 pts; 4+ earns +15 pts.Fix: Break it into sections (Overview, Install, Usage, Contributing) using Markdown headings.Good: README includes screenshots or visuals. Great for first impressions.Issue: README has no code examples (โ15 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.Good: README includes status badges.Issue: No install instructions found in the README (โ45 pts).Fix: Add a section showing how to install dependencies.Issue: No run or usage instructions found (โ45 pts).Fix: Add a section showing how to start or use the project.
- ubuntu.md
- virtualbox.md