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GradeF

Getting noticed, but rough fundamentals could turn visitors away.

Higher than 34% of 5,156 graded repos

Logging the daily shock and awe in national politics. Read in moderation.

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 C (75).

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Top fixes

Highest-impact changes first, ranked by point weight

23 to address
  1. 1
    Tests18pt

    Set scripts.test in package.json to your actual test command, e.g. "vitest" or "jest".

  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 `pull_request:` to the workflow `on:` triggers.

  4. 4
    CI/CD14pt

    Add a lint step to catch style issues automatically.

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Every check, grouped by category and sorted worst-first

Documentation

46

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.

README12pt40

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

Licensed under GPL-3.0.

Engineering

34

Linting and formatting5pt0

No linter or formatter found.

Add ESLint (eslint.config.js) and/or Prettier (.prettierrc), install them as devDependencies, and add a `lint` script to package.json.

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.

Tests18pt35

Test files detected (scripts/test_generate_corrections.py).

CI/CD14pt40

CI is configured (.github/workflows/build-and-deploy.yml).

Reproducibility6pt80

Lockfile present (Gemfile.lock). Installs are reproducible.

Project health

86

Dependency manifest6pt55

Dependency manifest found (Gemfile).

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)
  • 195
    Forks
  • 0
    Releases

Community

  • -
    Community health
  • -
    authors own >50% of commits
  • 672
    Watchers

Responsiveness

  • 15h
    Median issue response
  • <1h
    Median PR merge time
  • 50
    Open issues
Repository files69 root entries
  • _authors
  • _data
  • _includes
  • _layouts
  • _notes
  • _plugins
  • _podcasts
  • _posts
  • _sass
  • _topics
  • .github
    Good: CI is configured (.github/workflows/build-and-deploy.yml).
  • .tweet-cache
  • api
  • brand
  • corrections
  • do-something
  • guide
  • just-asking-questions
  • meta
  • podcasts
  • public
  • pulse
  • quiz
  • scripts
    Good: Test files detected (scripts/test_generate_corrections.py).
  • survey
  • tags
  • _all.html
  • _config.yml
  • _current-mood-live.html
  • _current-mood.html
  • .gitignore
    Good: .gitignore present.
  • .ruby-version
    Good: Environment pinned via .ruby-version.
  • .travis.yml
  • 404.html
  • about.md
  • almost.html
  • archive.html
  • atom.xml
  • biden-100-days-2021.html
  • big-board.html
  • big-dumb-dashboard.html
  • big-grid.html
  • donald-trumps-impeachment-from-whistleblower-to-acquittal.markdown
  • faq.md
  • favicon.svg
  • feed.json
  • Gemfile
    Good: Dependency manifest found (Gemfile).
  • Gemfile.lock
    Good: Lockfile present (Gemfile.lock). Installs are reproducible.
  • index.html
  • license.html
  • LICENSE.txt
    Good: Licensed under GPL-3.0.
  • live.html
  • manifest.json
  • membership.html
  • package-lock.json
  • package.json
  • README.md
    Good: README is present.
    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.
    Issue: README has no code examples (−15 pts).Fix: Show a quick-start snippet so contributors can see what using your project looks like.
    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.
    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.
  • register-sw.js
  • robots.txt
  • rss.xml
  • service-worker.js
  • styles.scss
  • subscribe.md
  • trump-100-days-2017.html
  • trump-100-days-2025.html
  • trump-impeachment-news-timeline-analysis.html
  • whitelist.html
  • wtf-is-civics.html
  • wtfjht-logo.svg
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