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📎 Public API for companies funded by Y Combinator
Documentation
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No install instructions found in the README (−45 pts).
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No license detected.
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No CONTRIBUTING.md found (−47 pts base + up to −53 pts more for content).
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README is present.
Engineering
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No tests detected anywhere in the repository.
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No linter or formatter config found.
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No issue or PR templates found (−100 pts).
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No dependency lockfile found (−70 pts).
→ Commit package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, yarn.lock, or bun.lock so Node installs are repeatable.
CI is configured (.github/workflows/ci.yml).
Project health
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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 .gitignore found (−60 pts).
→ Add a .gitignore to keep build output, node_modules, and secrets out of version control.
Repository has a description.
Actively maintained (pushed within the last month).
Repository health signals
Activity, community, and responsiveness at scan time
Activity
- —Commits (30d / 90d)
- 15Forks
- 0Releases
Community
- —Community health
- —authors own >50% of commits
- 185Watchers
Responsiveness
- 206d 22hMedian issue response
- <1hMedian PR merge time
- 3Open issues
Repository files10 root entries
- .githubGood: CI is configured (.github/workflows/ci.yml).Good: Dependabot configured for github-actions.
- batches
- companies
- industries
- tags
- deno.json
- deno.lock
- fetcher.ts
- meta.json
- README.mdGood: README is present.Good: README is well structured with multiple sections.Good: README includes screenshots or visuals. Great for first impressions.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.Issue: No run or usage instructions found (−45 pts).Fix: Add a section showing how to start or use the project.