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A well-known project done right. Strong docs and solid engineering throughout.
Self-hostable instant messaging server compatible with classic AIM and ICQ clients written in golang. (Independently developed, not affiliated with or endorsed by AOL)
Top fixes
Highest-impact changes first, ranked by point weight
- 1Install and run instructions9pt
Add a .env.example listing all required environment variables so contributors know what to set up.
- 2Reproducibility6pt
Add .github/dependabot.yml with at least one package-ecosystem entry so dependencies are updated automatically.
- 3Contributing guide5pt
Add a CONTRIBUTING.md telling newcomers how to get involved. Include setup, code style, test, and PR instructions.
- 4Contributing guide5pt
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Scorecard
Every check, grouped by category and sorted worst-first
Documentation
82
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 documents how to install the project.
README is present.
Licensed under MIT.
Engineering
98
Lockfile present (go.sum). Installs are reproducible.
Test files detected (config/config_test.go).
CI is configured (.github/workflows/go.yml).
Formatting enforced (.golangci.yml).
Issue or PR templates present.
Project health
100
Dependency manifest found (go.mod).
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)
- 79Forks
- 27Releaseslatest 1y ago
Community
- -Community health
- -authors own >50% of commits
- 1,095Watchers
Responsiveness
- 5hMedian issue response
- <1hMedian PR merge time
- 23Open issues
Repository files25 root entries
- .githubGood: CI is configured (.github/workflows/go.yml).Good: Issue or PR templates present.
- cmd
- configGood: Test files detected (config/config_test.go).
- docs
- foodgroup
- scripts
- server
- state
- wire
- .gitignoreGood: .gitignore present.
- .golangci.ymlGood: Formatting enforced (.golangci.yml).
- .goreleaser.yaml
- .mockery.yaml
- AGENTS.md
- api.yml
- codecov.yml
- docker-compose.yaml
- DockerfileGood: Environment pinned via Dockerfile.
- Dockerfile.certgen
- Dockerfile.stunnel
- go.modGood: Dependency manifest found (go.mod).
- go.sumGood: Lockfile present (go.sum). Installs are reproducible.
- LICENSEGood: Licensed under MIT.
- Makefile
- README.mdGood: README is present.Good: README is well structured with multiple sections.Good: README includes screenshots or visuals. Great for first impressions.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.
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