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Documentation
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No license detected.
→ Add a LICENSE file. Without one, nobody can legally use, copy, or contribute to your code.
README is present.
CONTRIBUTING guide is very brief (−12 pts for depth). 150+ words earns +6 pts; 400+ earns +12 pts.
→ Add setup instructions, code style notes, and how to run tests.
No install instructions found in the README (−45 pts).
→ Add a section showing how to install dependencies.
Engineering
30
No tests detected anywhere in the repository.
→ Add automated tests. They prove the code works and give contributors confidence to make changes.
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 is configured (.github/workflows/cron.yml).
Lockfile present (package-lock.json). Installs are reproducible.
Linter or formatter configured (.editorconfig).
Project health
92
Dependency manifest found (package.json).
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)
- 18Forks
- 0Releases
Community
- —Community health
- —authors own >50% of commits
- 224Watchers
Responsiveness
- 10d 16hMedian issue response
- —Median PR merge time
- 0Open issues
Repository files10 root entries
- .githubGood: CI is configured (.github/workflows/cron.yml).
- .editorconfigGood: Linter or formatter configured (.editorconfig).
- .env.example
- .gitignoreGood: .gitignore present.
- CONTRIBUTING.MDIssue: CONTRIBUTING guide is very brief (−12 pts for depth). 150+ words earns +6 pts; 400+ earns +12 pts.Fix: Add setup instructions, code style notes, and how to run tests.Issue: Contributing guide lacks a setup section (−12 pts).Fix: Show new contributors how to get a local dev environment running.Issue: Contributing guide lacks a code style section (−8 pts).Fix: Describe your linting/formatting rules and how to run them.Issue: Contributing guide lacks a testing section (−8 pts).Fix: Show contributors how to run the test suite (e.g. npm test, pytest, cargo test).Issue: Contributing guide lacks a PR workflow section (−8 pts).Fix: Explain how to fork, branch, and open a pull request so contributors know what to expect.Issue: Contributing guide has no code examples (−5 pts).Fix: Add code blocks showing example commands for setup, running tests, and submitting a PR.
- index.js
- package-lock.jsonGood: Lockfile present (package-lock.json). Installs are reproducible.
- package.jsonGood: Dependency manifest found (package.json).
- 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.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.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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