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https://github.com/cli/cli
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Last scored:
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Overall

Strengths

  • AGENTS.md / CLAUDE.md
  • CI configuration
  • CONTRIBUTING guide
  • Dependency manifest
  • Reproducible dev env

Gaps

  • Pre-commit / git hooks

Suggestions to improve for a specific model

  1. 1
    Pre-commit / git hooks
    Set up pre-commit (.pre-commit-config.yaml), husky, or lefthook to run format+lint on every commit.
    +5.3 pts
  2. 2
    Manageable size
    If possible, split into smaller modules or carve out a focused entry path. Document where to start in AGENTS.md.
    +1.3 pts

Per-model scores

Claude Code
Weights AGENTS.md and tests heavily — Claude Code leans on an instructions file and a fast feedback loop.
93.4
Cursor
Weights type config and a detailed README highly — Cursor's inline edits benefit from static types and skim-readable docs.
94.6
Devin
Weights CI and reproducible envs highly — Devin runs in a sandboxed VM and needs end-to-end automation.
92.3
GPT-5 Codex
Balanced profile as a reference point.
93.2

Signal breakdown

AGENTS.md / CLAUDE.md· 100% pass
Substantive (5401 chars)
AGENTS.md
CI configuration· 100% pass
12 GitHub Actions workflow(s)
.github/workflows
CONTRIBUTING guide· 100% pass
Guide present
.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
Dependency manifest· 100% pass
Manifest present
go.mod
Reproducible dev env· 100% pass
3 env artifacts (Makefile, makefile)
Makefile
License file· 100% pass
License present
LICENSE
Linter / formatter config· 100% pass
Config detected
.golangci.yml
Pre-commit / git hooks· 0% pass
No pre-commit / husky / lefthook found
README· 100% pass
README detailed (5364 chars)
README.md
Manageable size· 80% pass
1183 files
Test suite· 100% pass
Found /test
test
Type configuration· 100% pass
Typed language (Rust/Go)