Lots of room to improve. Start with a README and CI.

An open source Bitcoin wallet password and seed recovery tool designed for the case where you already know most of your password/seed, but need assistance in trying different possible combinations.

Documentation

37

Install and run instructions9pt0

No install instructions found in the README (−45 pts).

Add a section showing how to install dependencies.

Contributing guide5pt0

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.

README12pt48

README is present.

License6pt100

Licensed under GPL-2.0.

Engineering

58

Linting and formatting5pt0

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.

Reproducibility6pt0

No dependency lockfile found (−70 pts).

Commit the lockfile for this project's package manager so installs produce the same dependency versions everywhere.

Issue and PR templates6pt0

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.

Tests18pt80

Test files detected (btcrecover/test).

CI/CD14pt100

CI is configured (.travis.yml).

Project health

47

Dependency manifest6pt0

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.

Repository metadata5pt60

Repository has a description.

Activity5pt60

Last pushed 3-6 months ago (−40 pts). A push within 90 days earns 80 pts; within 30 days earns 100 pts.

A recent commit keeps the project looking alive to visitors and contributors.

Housekeeping3pt100

.gitignore present.

Repository health signals

Activity, community, and responsiveness at scan time

Activity

  • Commits (30d / 90d)
  • 0
    Forks
  • 0
    Releases

Community

  • Community health
  • authors own >50% of commits
  • 0
    Watchers

Responsiveness

  • Median issue response
  • Median PR merge time
  • 0
    Open issues
Repository files18 root entries
  • aespython
  • btcrecover
    Good: Test files detected (btcrecover/test).
  • docs
  • extract-scripts
  • passlib
  • progressbar
  • typos
  • .gitignore
    Good: .gitignore present.
  • .travis.install-dependencies.sh
  • .travis.yml
    Good: CI is configured (.travis.yml).
  • btcrecover.py
  • btcrecoveru.py
  • create-address-db.py
  • LICENSE.txt
    Good: Licensed under GPL-2.0.
  • README.md
    Good: README is present.
    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.
    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.
    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.
  • run-all-tests.py
  • seedrecover.py
  • TUTORIAL.md