OSS Maintainer Kit Example

This repository shows what the first-public-repo preset from oss-maintainer-kit looks like after scaffolding.

It was generated with:

npx oss-maintainer-kit init . \
  --repo-name oss-maintainer-kit-example \
  --maintainer "Blake Hampson" \
  --preset first-public-repo

Why this repo exists

This is not a production app. It is a concrete example for someone who wants to inspect the starter files before using the kit on a real repo.

If GitHub process still feels fuzzy, this is the easiest example to start with.

Quick scan

• docs/START_HERE.md: plain-English orientation for the repo owner
• AGENTS.md: tells AI reviewers and contributors what matters here
• .github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md: prompts contributors for context and checks
• .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/*: turns vague bug reports into actionable input

What this preset is trying to optimize

• enough structure to make a repo understandable
• no release-prep workflow by default
• a setup that still makes sense if you are the only maintainer

Related project

• Main tool: https://github.com/BlakeHampson/oss-maintainer-kit
• npm package: https://www.npmjs.com/package/oss-maintainer-kit