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Documentation
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No install instructions found in the README (−45 pts).
→ Add a section showing how to install dependencies.
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 detailed and thorough.
Engineering
20
No tests detected anywhere in the repository.
→ Add automated tests. They prove the code works and give contributors confidence to make changes.
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.
CI is configured (.github/workflows/main.yml).
Lockfile present (package-lock.json). Installs are reproducible.
Project health
100
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)
- 44Forks
- 0Releases
Community
- —Community health
- —authors own >50% of commits
- 444Watchers
Responsiveness
- 4d 22hMedian issue response
- 3hMedian PR merge time
- 20Open issues
Repository files13 root entries
- .githubGood: CI is configured (.github/workflows/main.yml).
- .vscode
- analytics
- src
- .eleventy.js
- .gitignoreGood: .gitignore present.
- CNAME
- CODE_OF_CONDUCT.mdGood: Code of conduct present.
- CONTRIBUTING.mdGood: Contributing guide is detailed and thorough.Good: Contributing guide includes setup/install instructions.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).Good: Contributing guide describes the PR/review workflow.Good: Contributing guide includes code examples.
- generate-see-also.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 is fairly short (−10 pts). At 400+ chars you get partial credit; 1,500+ earns the full +20 pts.Fix: Expand with a description, install steps, usage, and examples.Issue: README has some structure (−7 pts). 2-3 headings earns partial credit; 4+ earns the full +15 pts.Fix: Add more sections (Overview, Install, Usage, Contributing) using ## headings.Good: README includes screenshots or visuals. Great for first impressions.Issue: README has no code examples (−15 pts).Fix: Show a quick-start snippet so contributors can see what using your project looks like.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.