45

/ 100

GradeF

Some interest. A stronger README and CI would help.

Higher than 31% of 5,156 graded repos

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Most gaps here are documentation, tests, and setup, not the code itself. Closing your top 3 gaps alone would lift this repo to C (77).

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45
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Top fixes

Highest-impact changes first, ranked by point weight

22 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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Scorecard

Every check, grouped by category and sorted worst-first

Documentation

45

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.

README12pt35

README is present.

Install and run instructions9pt45

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

→ Add a section showing how to install dependencies.

License6pt100

A license file is present.

Engineering

35

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/main.yml).

Reproducibility6pt70

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

Linting and formatting5pt100

Linter or formatter configured (node_modules/proxy-from-env/.eslintrc).

Project health

73

Housekeeping3pt0

No .gitignore found (−60 pts).

→ Add a .gitignore to keep build output, node_modules, and secrets out of version control.

Dependency manifest6pt65

Dependency manifest found (package.json).

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

  • 617 / 3319
    Commits (30d / 90d)
  • 39
    Forks
  • 1
    Releaseslatest 2y ago

Community

  • 28% - Weak
    Community health
  • 1 bus factorlow
    author own >50% of commits
  • 85
    Watchers

Responsiveness

  • 14h
    Median issue response
  • -
    Median PR merge time
  • 0
    Open issues
Repository files9 root entries
  • .github
    Good: CI is configured (.github/workflows/main.yml).
  • configs
  • json
  • lib
  • node_modules
    Good: A license file is present.
    Good: Linter or formatter configured (node_modules/proxy-from-env/.eslintrc).
    Good: Security policy present.
    Issue: Build artifacts or local files may be committed (node_modules/.package-lock.json) (−40 pts).Fix: Remove them and add to .gitignore.
  • index.js
  • package-lock.json
    Good: Lockfile present (package-lock.json). Installs are reproducible.
  • package.json
    Good: Dependency manifest found (package.json).
  • README.md
    Good: README is present.
    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.
    Issue: README has no code examples (−15 pts).Fix: Show a quick-start snippet so contributors can see what using your project looks like.
    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.
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