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GradeF

Some interest. A stronger README and CI would help.

Higher than 22% of 5,156 graded repos

ARK loader/installer for PSP/Vita.

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 (69).

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Top fixes

Highest-impact changes first, ranked by point weight

22 to address
  1. 1
    Tests18pt

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

  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

52

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.

README12pt20

README is present.

Install and run instructions9pt90

README documents how to install the project.

License6pt100

A license file is present.

Engineering

11

Tests18pt0

No tests detected anywhere in the repository.

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

Linting and formatting5pt0

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.

Reproducibility6pt0

No dependency lockfile found (−70 pts).

Commit the lockfile for this project's package manager so installs produce the same dependency versions everywhere.

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.

CI/CD14pt40

CI is configured (.github/workflows/run.yaml).

Project health

59

Dependency manifest6pt0

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.

Housekeeping3pt40

No .gitignore found (−60 pts).

Add a .gitignore to keep build output, node_modules, and secrets out of version control.

Repository metadata5pt100

Repository has a description.

Activity5pt100

Actively maintained (pushed within the last month).

Repository health signals

Activity, community, and responsiveness at scan time

Activity

  • -
    Commits (30d / 90d)
  • 2
    Forks
  • 1
    Releaseslatest 3mo ago

Community

  • -
    Community health
  • -
    authors own >50% of commits
  • 97
    Watchers

Responsiveness

  • 1d 21h
    Median issue response
  • -
    Median PR merge time
  • 0
    Open issues
Repository files7 root entries
  • .github
    Good: CI is configured (.github/workflows/run.yaml).
  • PSP
  • PSVita
    Good: A license file is present.
  • Resources
  • Updater
  • Makefile
  • 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.
    Issue: No live demo link in the README (−20 pts).Fix: Link to a deployed version, docs site, or demo video. Users want to see it running.
    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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