Good community traction and solid fundamentals. Nearly in the top tier.
Determines which markup library to use to render a content file (e.g. README) on GitHub
Documentation
76
README is present.
Contributing guide is too short for full depth credit (−6 pts). 400+ words earns the full +12 pts.
→ Add setup instructions, code style notes, and how to run tests.
README documents how to install the project.
Licensed under MIT.
Engineering
65
No RuboCop config found.
→ Add a .rubocop.yml and run `rubocop` in CI to enforce consistent Ruby 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.
Test files detected (test).
CI is configured (.github/workflows/ci.yml).
Lockfile present (Gemfile.lock). Installs are reproducible.
Project health
100
Dependency manifest found (Gemfile).
Repository has a description.
Actively maintained (pushed within the last month).
.gitignore present.
Repository files16 root entries
- .githubGood: CI is configured (.github/workflows/ci.yml).Good: Dependabot covers 2 ecosystems (bundler, github-actions). Dependencies stay current.
- bin
- lib
- script
- testGood: Test files detected (test).
- .gitignoreGood: .gitignore present.
- .kick
- CODE_OF_CONDUCT.mdGood: Code of conduct present.
- CONTRIBUTING.mdIssue: Contributing guide is too short for full depth credit (−6 pts). 400+ words earns the full +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.Good: Contributing guide explains how to run tests.Good: Contributing guide describes the PR/review workflow.Issue: Contributing guide has no code examples (−5 pts).Fix: Add code blocks showing example commands for setup, running tests, and submitting a PR.
- GemfileGood: Dependency manifest found (Gemfile).
- Gemfile.lockGood: Lockfile present (Gemfile.lock). Installs are reproducible.
- github-markup.gemspec
- HISTORY.md
- LICENSEGood: Licensed under MIT.
- Rakefile
- 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.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.