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/ 100
Lots of room to improve. Start with a README and CI.
Algo Arena
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 (68).
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- 1Tests18pt
Wire your tests to a documented command (e.g. a test script in your build config) so the suite is reproducible.
- 2CI/CD14pt
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- 3README12pt
Add a GIF, screenshot, or logo image. It is the fastest way to show what your project does.
- 4README12pt
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Scorecard
Every check, grouped by category and sorted worst-first
Documentation
52
No license detected.
→ Add a LICENSE file. Without one, nobody can legally use, copy, or contribute to your code.
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 is present.
README documents how to install the project.
Engineering
38
No CI configuration detected in this repository.
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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 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.
Lockfile present (flask/requirements.txt). Installs are reproducible.
Test files detected (bin/prod/test).
Project health
59
No pushes in over 2 years. Looks unmaintained (−95 pts).
→ A recent commit signals the project is alive and worth using.
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.
Dependency manifest found (database/package.json).
.gitignore present.
Repository health signals
Activity, community, and responsiveness at scan time
Activity
- -Commits (30d / 90d)
- 0Forks
- 0Releases
Community
- -Community health
- -authors own >50% of commits
- 2Watchers
Responsiveness
- <1hMedian issue response
- -Median PR merge time
- 1Open issues
Repository files11 root entries
- binGood: Test files detected (bin/prod/test).
- databaseGood: Dependency manifest found (database/package.json).
- docs
- flaskGood: Lockfile present (flask/requirements.txt). Installs are reproducible.
- frontend
- gateway
- node
- rack
- .gitignoreGood: .gitignore present.
- blah.sh
- README.mdGood: 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.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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