ViciousSquid/Dosidicus - Open Source PR Review Scorecard

Raise a neural network as a pet - a transparent cognitive sandbox where a digital squid learns, grows, and rewires itself via Hebbian learning & Neurogenesis

C-Rank Grade: B (Solid) - 63/100

External PR Merge Rate: 100%

Response Time: 9h

First Timer Success: 100%

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ViciousSquid/Dosidicus welcoming to first-time open-source contributors?

ViciousSquid/Dosidicus has a recorded first-timer success rate of 100.0%. Repositories ranked B typically provide actionable feedback during code reviews and actively nurture new community contributors.

How fast can I expect code review feedback on my pull request?

Maintainers in ViciousSquid/Dosidicus respond to incoming external pull requests in approximately 8.5 hours on average. Keeping PRs focused on single tasks and ensuring tests pass helps maintainers review faster.

What does the 62.9 C-Rank™ score (B Tier) represent?

The C-Rank™ system evaluates GitHub projects on a 0–100 scale using real data: PR merge rates, review turnaround time, active maintainer presence, and first-time contributor success. A score of 62.9 places ViciousSquid/Dosidicus in the B tier.

What is the external contributor pull request merge rate for ViciousSquid/Dosidicus?

The external contributor pull request merge rate for ViciousSquid/Dosidicus is 100.0%, based on public PR activity from non-core contributors.

Are there Good First Issues available in ViciousSquid/Dosidicus?

ViciousSquid/Dosidicus currently has 4 active issue(s) tagged with beginner-friendly labels like "good first issue", "beginner", or "up-for-grabs".

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Raise a neural network as a pet - a transparent cognitive sandbox where a digital squid learns, grows, and rewires itself via Hebbian learning & Neurogenesis

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Review Persona

Empathetic Technical Mentor

Warmth Score
8.0/10
Patience Score
8.4/10
Nitpick Rate
25%

Highly welcoming maintainers in ViciousSquid/Dosidicus. Prompt code reviews with positive guidance for new contributors.

Top PR Submission Do's

  • •Ensure code complies with the project coding style
  • •Keep PRs scoped to a single concern
  • •Include context and link to the related issue

Top PR Friction Pitfalls (Don'ts)

  • •Do not submit PRs without linking an issue
  • •Do not break existing tests without fixing them
  • •Do not mix unrelated refactors in a single PR
Response Velocity
8 hours
Standard maintainer review cycle

Average Response Latency

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Merge Efficiency
100.0%
High acceptance rate for external PRs

External Acceptance Rate

Percentage of community pull requests successfully merged into main.

First-Timer Success
100.0%
Strong first-timer PR acceptance rate

First PR Conversion

Rate at which developers submitting their first repository PR succeed.

Active Maintainers
CAPS TIER AT B
1 core
Single maintainer review bottleneck
Diagnostic Health HUD
100.0%
Merge Gauge
100.0%
1st-Timer
Community Vibe94/100

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Active Good First Issues (4)

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In the Brain Tool: The Hebbian timer on brain_network_tab.py and the Neurogenesis timer should be locked to the UI simulation speed Adjusting the speed via the speed menu does not affect those timers and it should Even at 4x speed, Neurogenesis still only happens every 60 seconds (by default) and Hebbian every 30 seconds (by default) Example: These should be 30/15 at 2x speed

📅 Opened Apr 2, 2026💬 0 comments
Quality: 70/100Contribute

When the squid is newly hatched his image dimensions should be smaller. Squid should grow over time, reaching his maximum size of 100% when he reaches, say 6 years old (note: this will need to be src/display_scaling.py aware)

📅 Opened Mar 10, 2026💬 0 comments
Quality: 55/100Contribute

A visual timeline needs to be created that shows how the squid has evolved over time (neurons created, associations learned, etc) - users should be able to slide a slider through each life event. Neurogenesis creation and memory formations are already tracked, need to expose that in the code in which can be displayed by the Save Viewer and/or a new tab in the brain tool or via a plugin Inspirational links (external) https://spore.fandom.com/wiki/History https://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolution-101/the-history-of-life-looking-at-the-patterns/ https://www.dreamstime.com/geologic-timeline-shows-earths-eras-major-extinctions-evolution-life-animals-plants-earth-layers-outline-diagram-image399948799

📅 Opened Mar 10, 2026💬 0 comments
Quality: 70/100Contribute

translations/de.py is incomplete If you can sprechen Deutsch Please take a look at the existing translations and add what is missing

📅 Opened Jan 21, 2026💬 0 comments
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Contributor Compatibility & Review Speed Analysis for ViciousSquid/Dosidicus

When evaluating whether to contribute to ViciousSquid/Dosidicus, response velocity and maintainer engagement are crucial. GetMerged continuously tracks pull request trajectories, first-comment latency, and code review rounds to help developers avoid submitting pull requests to backlogged repositories.

Currently, maintainers of ViciousSquid/Dosidicus acknowledge new external contributions in approximately 8 hours. Out of all submitted pull requests from non-core authors in the last 180-day window, 100.0% were successfully merged into the primary branch.

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Is ViciousSquid/Dosidicus welcoming to first-time open-source contributors?

ViciousSquid/Dosidicus has a recorded first-timer success rate of 100.0%. Repositories ranked Solid typically provide actionable feedback during code reviews and actively nurture new community contributors.

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How fast can I expect code review feedback on my pull request?

The initial maintainer response time averages ~8 hours. Keeping PRs scoped to single concerns and ensuring CI checks succeed will optimize review turnaround.

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What does the 62.9 C-Rank™ score represent?

The C-Rank™ index scores repositories on a 0 to 100 scale using an objective formula: external PR merge rates, initial response speed, active maintainer count, and first-time contributor retention. A score of 62.9 places ViciousSquid/Dosidicus in the Solid tier.

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What is the external contributor pull request merge rate for ViciousSquid/Dosidicus?

The external pull request merge rate is 100.0%. GetMerged isolates non-core community contributions so external developers get an accurate benchmark of PR acceptance probability.

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Are there beginner Good First Issues open in ViciousSquid/Dosidicus?

Yes, ViciousSquid/Dosidicus currently has 4 active issue(s) tagged with beginner-friendly labels. You can inspect these directly from the repository issues tab.

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