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Getting noticed, but rough fundamentals could turn visitors away.
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 D (60).
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- 1Tests18pt
Add automated tests. They prove the code works and give contributors confidence to make changes.
- 2CI/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.
- 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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Scorecard
Every check, grouped by category and sorted worst-first
Documentation
52
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.
No install instructions found in the README (−45 pts).
→ Add a section showing how to install dependencies.
This repository is large enough that GitHub truncated the file tree. The scan is based on a partial file list, so some checks may under-report.
Licensed under Other.
Engineering
0
No tests detected anywhere in the repository.
→ Add automated tests. They prove the code works and give contributors confidence to make changes.
No CI configuration detected in this repository.
→ 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.
No linter or formatter config found.
→ Add a linter config such as .eslintrc.json, .prettierrc, ruff.toml, or .golangci.yml to enforce consistent code style.
No dependency lockfile found (−70 pts).
→ Commit the lockfile for this project's package manager so installs produce the same dependency versions everywhere.
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.
Project health
33
No dependency manifest detected at root.
→ Add a manifest (package.json, pyproject.toml, Cargo.toml, go.mod, etc.) so others can install dependencies in one command.
No repository description set on GitHub (−60 pts).
→ Add a one-line description in the repo Settings → About. It appears in search results and social previews.
No .gitignore found (−60 pts).
→ Add a .gitignore to keep build output, node_modules, and secrets out of version control.
Actively maintained (pushed within the last month).
Repository health signals
Activity, community, and responsiveness at scan time
Activity
- 0 / 0Commits (30d / 90d)
- 52Forks
- 0Releases
Community
- 25% - WeakCommunity health
- 1 bus factorlowauthor own >50% of commits
- 217Watchers
Responsiveness
- 12d 5hMedian issue response
- 8hMedian PR merge time
- 8Open issues
Repository files6 root entries
- license_history
- portrait
- sprite
- credit_names.txt
- LICENSE.mdGood: Licensed under Other.
- README.mdGood: 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.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.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.
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