chore: Open Source Repository Standards Overhaul

[DevanshuNEU]

Open Source Repository Standards Overhaul

We want OpenCodeIntel to meet the same standards as top-tier open source projects like Supabase, Cal.com, and shadcn/ui. This issue tracks the full overhaul.

Why This Matters

First impressions matter. Contributors and users judge a project within seconds of landing on the repo. Right now we're missing key elements that signal "this is a well-maintained, professional project."

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Current State vs Target

Category	Current	Target
README Quality	Basic	Premium with logo, badges, demo
Developer Experience	Decent	Seamless onboarding
Community Features	None	Discord, Discussions enabled
Professional Polish	Low	Industry standard

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Phase 1: Critical Fixes

README.md Overhaul

• Add logo/banner image at top
• Add badges (CI status, license, version, Discord)
• Remove all emoji headers (use clean text)
• Add "Quick Links" navigation section
• Consistent naming throughout ("OpenCodeIntel")
• Add hero screenshot/demo GIF
• Restructure to standard OSS format

Repository Cleanup

• Remove .env, .env.dev, .env.prod from repo
• Update .gitignore to prevent env files
• Remove SETUP_COMPLETE.md (internal doc)
• Remove codeintel.code-workspace (personal file)
• Clean up or remove legacy/ folder
• Remove internal docs from docs/ (HANDOFF-114.md)

Add Missing Config Files

• .nvmrc - Pin Node.js version (20)
• .python-version - Pin Python version (3.11)
• .github/dependabot.yml - Automated dependency updates
• .editorconfig - Consistent code style across editors

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Phase 2: Important Additions

GitHub Configuration

• Enable GitHub Discussions
• Create comprehensive issue labels
• Create first GitHub Release (v0.1.0)
• Add .github/FUNDING.yml for sponsors

Documentation Structure

Restructure docs/ folder:

docs/
├── getting-started/
│   ├── installation.md
│   ├── quick-start.md
│   └── configuration.md
├── guides/
│   ├── mcp-integration.md
│   └── self-hosting.md
├── api/
│   └── reference.md
└── contributing/
    └── development.md

New Files

• ROADMAP.md - Project direction and planned features
• examples/ folder - Basic usage examples
• ARCHITECTURE.md - Technical deep-dive

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Phase 3: Polish

Community Setup

• Create Discord server
• Add social links to README
• Add "Star History" chart
• Contributor recognition setup

Visual Assets

• Design proper logo
• Create architecture diagram (Excalidraw/Mermaid)
• Record demo GIF/video
• Create social preview image for repo

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Reference: What Good Looks Like

Repos to study:

• supabase/supabase - Gold standard
• calcom/cal.com - Great community
• shadcn/ui - Clean and minimal

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How to Contribute

This is a great issue for first-time contributors! Pick any unchecked item above and:

1. Comment that you're working on it
2. Create a PR with the fix
3. Reference this issue in your PR

Small PRs welcome - you don't need to do everything at once.

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Priority: High
Estimated Effort: 1-2 sprints
Impact: Makes the project look professional and welcoming to contributors