Daily Code Metrics Report - 2026-02-07

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The gh-aw codebase maintains a healthy balance with 529,475 total lines of code distributed across 9 programming languages. The codebase achieves a quality score of 55.4/100, with excellent test coverage (test-to-source ratio of 1.09) but opportunities for improvement in code organization and churn stability. Over the past 7 days, the repository has seen significant activity with 395 commits modifying 1,524 source files, adding 118,118 lines and removing 103,457 lines for a net growth of 14,661 lines.

Go remains the dominant language at 74.3% of the codebase (393,515 LOC), followed by Markdown documentation at 18.0% (95,390 LOC). The test-to-source ratio of 1.09 exceeds the recommended 0.5-1.0 range, indicating comprehensive test coverage with 904 test files contributing 275,722 lines of test code. Documentation represents 8.6% of the codebase (45,583 LOC across 133 files), yielding a favorable code-to-docs ratio of 5.57:1.

The quality score breakdown reveals Test Coverage contributing the full 30 points, Documentation adding 18.0 points, and Comment Density contributing 6.3 points. However, Code Organization (1.1 points) and Churn Stability (0 points) indicate areas needing attention, with 239 files exceeding 500 LOC and high modification rates across the codebase.

📊 Visualizations

LOC Distribution by Language

Go dominates the codebase at 393,515 LOC (74.3%), reflecting the project's backend-heavy architecture. Markdown documentation contributes 95,390 LOC (18.0%), demonstrating strong documentation practices. Supporting languages include JSON (26,569 LOC, 5.0%), Shell scripts (7,568 LOC, 1.4%), and JavaScript/TypeScript (3,545 LOC combined, 0.7%), with minimal Python (131 LOC) and CSS (1,728 LOC).

Top Directories by LOC

The pkg/workflow directory leads with 229,133 LOC (43.3%), indicating the core workflow engine implementation. The pkg/cli directory follows with 118,797 LOC (22.4%), housing the command-line interface. The scratchpad directory contains 32,695 LOC (6.2%) of experimental and development work. Documentation is distributed across multiple locations: docs/src/content/docs/reference (16,359 LOC), docs/ (11,598 LOC), and various subdirectories.

Quality Score Breakdown

The current quality score of 55.4/100 demonstrates strong test coverage (30/30 points) and solid documentation (18.0/20 points). Comment density contributes 6.3/10 points with a 15.8% comment ratio. However, code organization scores only 1.1/25 points due to 239 large files (>500 LOC), and churn stability scores 0/15 points reflecting the high modification rate of 1,524 files in the past week.

Test Coverage Analysis

The codebase demonstrates exceptional test coverage with a test-to-source ratio of 1.09. Go test code (275,722 LOC) exceeds source code (253,753 LOC), indicating comprehensive testing practices. The 904 test files provide extensive coverage across the codebase, though test distribution across other languages (JavaScript, TypeScript, Shell) is minimal. This strong testing foundation supports code quality and reliability.

Code Churn (Last 7 Days)

The past 7 days saw significant repository activity: 395 commits modified 1,524 source files (excluding generated *.lock.yml files), adding 118,118 lines and removing 103,457 lines for a net change of +14,661 lines. Separately, 162 workflow lock files were modified with 34,280 lines added and 38,346 lines deleted (net -4,066 lines). The high source file modification count indicates active development across multiple features and components.

Historical Trends (30 Days)

Over the past 30 days, total LOC has declined from ~780K to 529K (-32.1%), reflecting significant refactoring or removal of obsolete code. Test-to-source ratio has remained stable around 1.0-2.5, with a recent stabilization at 1.09. Quality scores show volatility, ranging from 50-75 points, with the current score at 55.4. The downward LOC trend combined with maintained test coverage suggests successful code consolidation efforts.

📈 Detailed Metrics

Size Metrics

Lines of Code by Language

Language	LOC	% of Total	Files
Go	393,515	74.3%	1,389
Markdown	95,390	18.0%	370
JSON	26,569	5.0%	26
Shell	7,568	1.4%	52
JavaScript	1,912	0.4%	8
CSS	1,728	0.3%	1
TypeScript	1,633	0.3%	17
YAML	1,029	0.2%	4
Python	131	0.0%	1
Total	529,475	100%	1,868

Lines of Code by Top Directories

Directory	LOC	% of Total	Files
pkg/workflow	229,133	43.3%	-
pkg/cli	118,797	22.4%	-
docs/src/content/docs/reference	16,359	3.1%	-
docs	11,598	2.2%	-
specs	8,218	1.6%	4
root	7,051	1.3%	14
pkg/console	6,634	1.3%	-
docs/src/content/docs/blog	4,572	0.9%	-
actions/setup/sh	4,000	0.8%	-
scripts	3,494	0.7%	19

Quality Indicators

• Average File Size: 283 lines per file
• Large Files (>500 LOC): 239 files
• Total Files Analyzed: 1,868 files
• Comment Lines: 62,030 lines (15.8% comment ratio)
• Code Lines: 391,550 lines
• Blank Lines: 75,895 lines

Test Coverage

• Test Files: 904 files (48.4% of total files)
• Test LOC: 275,722 lines
• Source LOC: 253,753 lines
• Test-to-Source Ratio: 1.09:1 ✅ (exceeds recommended 0.5-1.0 range)
• Test Coverage: Comprehensive across Go codebase

Code Churn (Last 7 Days)

Source Code Churn (Excludes *.lock.yml)

• Commits: 395 commits
• Files Modified: 1,524 source files
• Lines Added: +118,118 lines
• Lines Deleted: -103,457 lines
• Net Change: +14,661 lines

Most Active Source Files (Top 20)

1. test-result.json: +68,872 / -68,872 lines (net: 0)
2. specs/artifacts.md: +5,817 / -99 lines (net: +5,718)
3. .github/aw/main_workflow_schema.json: +5 / -5,345 lines (net: -5,340)
4. pkg/cli/templates/github-agentic-workflows.md: +40 / -1,845 lines (net: -1,805)
5. research/blog-research/BLOG-RESEARCH.md: +1,385 / -0 lines (net: +1,385)
6. actions/setup/js/safe_output_unified_handler_manager.cjs: +1,094 / -76 lines (net: +1,018)
7. pkg/workflow/compiler_yaml_main_job_test.go: +820 / -0 lines (net: +820)
8. actions/setup/js/check_workflow_timestamp_api.test.cjs: +798 / -178 lines (net: +620)
9. .github/workflows/repo-audit-analyzer.md: +737 / -2 lines (net: +735)
10. .github/agentics/repo-audit-analyzer.md: +0 / -740 lines (net: -740)

Workflow Lock File Churn (*.lock.yml only)

• Lock Files Modified: 162 files
• Lines Added: +34,280 lines
• Lines Deleted: -38,346 lines
• Net Change: -4,066 lines

Note: Lock file churn is reported separately and excluded from quality score calculations to avoid noise from generated files.

Workflow Metrics

• Total Workflow Files (.md): 206 files
• Compiled Workflows (.lock.yml): 147 files
• Average Workflow Size: ~250 lines per workflow
• Workflow Coverage: Comprehensive automation infrastructure

Documentation

• Doc Files (docs/ directory): 133 files
• Doc LOC: 45,583 lines
• Code-to-Docs Ratio: 5.57:1 ✅ (healthy balance)
• Documentation Coverage: 8.6% of total codebase
• Documentation Distribution: Reference docs, guides, examples, blog posts, troubleshooting

Quality Score: 55.4/100

Component Breakdown

• Test Coverage (30%): 30.0/30 points ✅ (100% achievement)
• Code Organization (25%): 1.1/25 points ⚠️ (239 large files)
• Documentation (20%): 18.0/20 points ✅ (89.8% achievement)
• Churn Stability (15%): 0.0/15 points 🔴 (high modification rate)
• Comment Density (10%): 6.3/10 points ✅ (63.3% achievement)

💡 Insights & Recommendations

1. Address Code Organization: With 239 files exceeding 500 LOC, consider refactoring large files into smaller, more maintainable modules. Focus on pkg/workflow (229K LOC) and pkg/cli (119K LOC) directories where complexity is concentrated.

2. Improve Churn Stability: The modification of 1,524 files in 7 days (0 stability points) suggests either rapid feature development or technical debt. Consider establishing code freeze periods or focusing on stabilization sprints to reduce volatility.

3. Maintain Test Excellence: The test-to-source ratio of 1.09 is exceptional. Continue this practice while ensuring test quality and avoiding redundant test code. Consider reviewing test coverage for JavaScript/TypeScript components.

4. Monitor LOC Trends: The 32% reduction in total LOC over 30 days (780K → 529K) indicates significant code removal or refactoring. Verify that this consolidation maintains feature parity and doesn't remove valuable functionality.

5. Expand Comment Coverage: Current comment ratio of 15.8% (6.3/10 points) suggests room for improvement. Focus on documenting complex algorithms in pkg/workflow and pkg/parser directories to improve code maintainability.

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Historical data: 11 days tracked | Report date: 2026-02-07 11:00 UTC
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