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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 (75).
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- 1CI/CD14pt
If your CI lives elsewhere (a private repo that builds this one) or this project is itself a CI/CD tool, mark this check Not Applicable. Otherwise add a GitHub Actions workflow that runs tests on each push. It takes 15 minutes and reassures contributors their changes won't break things.
- 2README12pt
Expand with a description, install steps, usage, and examples.
- 3README12pt
Break it into sections (Overview, Install, Usage, Contributing) using Markdown headings.
- 4README12pt
Add a GIF, screenshot, or logo image. It is the fastest way to show what your project does.
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Documentation
42
No license detected.
→ Add a LICENSE file. Without one, nobody can legally use, copy, or contribute to your code.
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.
README is present.
README documents how to install the project.
Engineering
48
No CI configuration detected in this repository.
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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.
No dependency lockfile found (−70 pts).
→ Commit package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, yarn.lock, or bun.lock so Node installs are repeatable.
Test script and framework are configured in package.json.
Linter or formatter configured (.eslintrc).
Project health
87
Dependency manifest found (package.json).
Actively maintained (pushed within 3 months).
Repository has a description.
.gitignore present.
Repository health signals
Activity, community, and responsiveness at scan time
Activity
- 0 / 1Commits (30d / 90d)
- 0Forks
- 0Releases
Community
- -Community health
- -authors own >50% of commits
- 0Watchers
Responsiveness
- -Median issue response
- <1hMedian PR merge time
- 3Open issues
Repository files9 root entries
- .github
- .dockerignore
- .eslintrcGood: Linter or formatter configured (.eslintrc).
- .gitattributes
- .gitignoreGood: .gitignore present.
- app.js
- DockerfileGood: Environment pinned via Dockerfile.
- package.jsonGood: Dependency manifest found (package.json).
- README.mdGood: 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.Issue: README has little structure (−15 pts). Add 2-3 headings for +8 pts; 4+ earns +15 pts.Fix: Break it into sections (Overview, Install, Usage, Contributing) using Markdown headings.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.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.Good: README documents how to run the project.
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