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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 B (88).
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- 1Tests18pt
Add automated tests. They prove the code works and give contributors confidence to make changes.
- 2CI/CD14pt
Add a step like `run: npm test`, `run: pytest`, or `run: tox` to your workflow file.
- 3CI/CD14pt
Add `tsc --noEmit`, `mypy`, or `cargo check` to catch type errors before they merge.
- 4CI/CD14pt
Upload coverage to Codecov, Coveralls, or report it with `--coverage` flags.
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Every check, grouped by category and sorted worst-first
Documentation
70
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.
Licensed under MIT.
Engineering
42
No tests detected anywhere in the repository.
→ Add automated tests. They prove the code works and give contributors confidence to make changes.
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 is configured (.github/workflows/ci.yml).
Lockfile present (poetry.lock). Installs are reproducible.
Linter or formatter configured ([tool.ruff] / [tool.black] in pyproject.toml).
Project health
100
Dependency manifest found (pyproject.toml).
Repository has a description.
Actively maintained (pushed within the last month).
.gitignore present.
Repository health signals
Activity, community, and responsiveness at scan time
Activity
- -Commits (30d / 90d)
- 21Forks
- 2Releaseslatest 1y ago
Community
- -Community health
- -authors own >50% of commits
- 154Watchers
Responsiveness
- 4hMedian issue response
- 10hMedian PR merge time
- 13Open issues
Repository files11 root entries
- .githubGood: CI is configured (.github/workflows/ci.yml).Good: Dependabot covers 3 ecosystems (github-actions, pre-commit, pip). Dependencies stay current.
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- .gitignoreGood: .gitignore present.
- .pre-commit-config.yaml
- CHANGELOG
- LICENSEGood: Licensed under MIT.
- Makefile
- poetry.lockGood: Lockfile present (poetry.lock). Installs are reproducible.
- pyproject.tomlGood: Dependency manifest found (pyproject.toml).
- README.mdGood: 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.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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