65

/ 100

GradeD

Popular for its size, but the engineering basics lag behind the interest.

Higher than 49% of 5,156 graded repos

A javascript / typescript http and websocket client and type system for Lemmy.

TypeScript152AGPL-3.01mo ago

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 B (86).

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Top fixes

Highest-impact changes first, ranked by point weight

11 to address
  1. 1
    Tests18pt

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

  2. 2
    README12pt

    Add a GIF, screenshot, or logo image. It is the fastest way to show what your project does.

  3. 3
    Install and run instructions9pt

    Add a .env.example listing all required environment variables so contributors know what to set up.

  4. 4
    Reproducibility6pt

    Add a Dockerfile, .nvmrc, or .python-version to pin the runtime version and make the environment reproducible.

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Scorecard

Every check, grouped by category and sorted worst-first

Documentation

74

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.

README12pt80

README is present.

Install and run instructions9pt90

README documents how to install the project.

License6pt100

Licensed under AGPL-3.0.

Engineering

47

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.

Reproducibility6pt70

Lockfile present (pnpm-lock.yaml). Installs are reproducible.

CI/CD14pt100

CI is configured (.woodpecker.yml).

Linting and formatting5pt100

Linter or formatter configured (.prettierrc.json).

Project health

95

Dependency manifest6pt85

Dependency manifest found (package.json).

Repository metadata5pt100

Repository has a description.

Activity5pt100

Actively maintained (pushed within the last month).

Housekeeping3pt100

.gitignore present.

Repository health signals

Activity, community, and responsiveness at scan time

Activity

  • -
    Commits (30d / 90d)
  • 57
    Forks
  • 0
    Releases

Community

  • 37% - Weak
    Community health
  • 2 bus factor
    authors own >50% of commits
  • 152
    Watchers

Responsiveness

  • 2d 18h
    Median issue response
  • 5h
    Median PR merge time
  • 5
    Open issues
Repository files20 root entries
  • .github
  • .husky
  • scripts
  • src
  • .gitignore
    Good: .gitignore present.
  • .prettierignore
  • .prettierrc.json
    Good: Linter or formatter configured (.prettierrc.json).
  • .woodpecker.yml
    Good: CI is configured (.woodpecker.yml).
  • CHANGELOG.md
  • cliff.toml
  • eslint.config.mjs
  • LICENSE
    Good: Licensed under AGPL-3.0.
  • package.json
    Good: Dependency manifest found (package.json).
  • pnpm-lock.yaml
    Good: Lockfile present (pnpm-lock.yaml). Installs are reproducible.
  • pnpm-workspace.yaml
  • putTypesInIndex.js
  • 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.
    Good: README has code examples.
    Good: README links to a live demo or deployed app.
    Good: README includes status badges.
    Good: README documents how to install the project.
    Good: README documents how to run the project.
  • renovate.json
  • tsconfig.json
  • tsoa.json
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