AI Slop Code RIsk Monitor

ColorlibHQ/gentelella

Free admin dashboard template — vanilla JS, SCSS, Vite 8. No Bootstrap, no jQuery.

24.9 Elevated pattern signal View on GitHub

Maintenance and Governance Review

This report summarizes scanner evidence for ColorlibHQ/gentelella, a HTML project with 21,538 GitHub stars. SynthScan examined 33,857 lines of code across 141 source files, recording 338 pattern matches distributed across 4 syntactic categories. The legacy adjusted pattern signal is 24.9 (Elevated pattern signal); it is not an authorship estimate.

Use the findings to ask whether maintainers can explain intent, verify dependencies, simplify unnecessary scaffolding, and focus review effort. Risk Payload v1 adds ownership, supply-chain, over-engineering, and review-effort vectors when available. These are prompts for human verification, not probabilities, security findings, or measured maintenance costs.

24.9
Adjusted Signal
24.9
Raw Pattern Score
100%
Time Factor
2026-09-16
Last Push
21.5K
Stars
HTML
Language
33.9K
Lines of Code
141
Files
338
Pattern Hits
2026-10-12
Scan Date
0.00
HC Hit Rate

Risk Review · v3

Use each vector to guide manual verification of the underlying findings.

Cognitive Ownership Risk 2.0/100 · LOW

Can maintainers explain intent, assumptions, and trade-offs? 14 finding(s).

Hallucinated Dependency & Supply Chain Risk 2.6/100 · LOW

Are imports declared and package/API names verified? 16 finding(s).

Agent Over-Engineering Ratio 69.8/100 · HIGH

Are wrappers, guards, and repeated structures necessary? 308 finding(s).

PR Review Velocity Impact 75.6/100 · CRITICAL

Which changes need focused human review? 338 finding(s).

What These Metrics Mean

Adjusted Signal
Legacy pattern score normalized per 1,000 scanned lines and multiplied by the repository-level time factor. It is not an estimate of AI authorship.
Raw Pattern Score
Sum of severity- and context-weighted pattern findings before applying the time factor.
Time Factor
A coarse multiplier based on repository last-push metadata. It does not identify when individual code was written.
Pattern Hits
Count of configured pattern findings. Review each location and surrounding code before acting.
HC Hit Rate
High- and critical-severity findings per scanned file. Severity is a configured detector weight, not proof of a vulnerability or authorship.
Lines / Files
Scan coverage denominators used by the legacy normalized score.

Pattern-Signal History

This chart tracks the legacy adjusted pattern score across scan runs. Changes can reflect source changes, scan coverage, or detector/scoring versions; they do not measure AI adoption or prove that a team refactored code. Compare runs only when their scoring versions are compatible. The dashed line tracks the raw pattern-hit count.

Severity Breakdown

Groups findings by configured severity weight. Severity is not a confidence estimate, security rating, or proof that a package is missing. Verify imports against the project's manifests and inspect each finding in its local design context.

CRITICAL 0HIGH 0MEDIUM 308LOW 30

Directory Score Breakdown

This horizontal bar chart shows where configured pattern scores accumulate across directories. Treat the bars as locations to inspect, not as evidence of authorship or code quality. Use the file-level findings to decide whether a directory needs a focused ownership, dependency, complexity, or review check.

Pattern Findings

The scanner identified 338 distinct pattern matches across 4 syntactic categories. Each entry below represents a discrete location in the source code where the engine recorded a detector match to inspect in context. Expand any category row to inspect the individual file paths, line numbers, code snippets, and the lexical context (CODE, COMMENT, or STRING) in which each match was detected.

Reading the findings table: The Severity column indicates the configured finding weight (CRITICAL / HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW). The Context column identifies whether the match occurred inside executable code, an inline comment, or a string literal — legacy comment-context matches receive a ×1.5 score weight. The ⚡ bolt icon marks clustered matches: three or more patterns within a 10-line window, each receiving an additional ×1.5 density multiplier under the legacy scoring model.

Decorative Section Separators308 hits · 810 pts
SeverityFileLineSnippetContext
MEDIUMtypes/gentelella.d.ts12// ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMtypes/gentelella.d.ts14// ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMtypes/gentelella.d.ts89// ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMtypes/gentelella.d.ts91// ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMtypes/gentelella.d.ts108// ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMtypes/gentelella.d.ts110// ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMtypes/gentelella.d.ts152// ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMtypes/gentelella.d.ts154// ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMtypes/gentelella.d.ts190// ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMtypes/gentelella.d.ts192// ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMtypes/gentelella.d.ts203// ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMtypes/gentelella.d.ts205// ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMtypes/gentelella.d.ts219// ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMtypes/gentelella.d.ts221// ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMtypes/gentelella.d.ts232// ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMtypes/gentelella.d.ts234// ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMtypes/gentelella.d.ts245// ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMtypes/gentelella.d.ts247// ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMtypes/gentelella.d.ts294// ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMtypes/gentelella.d.ts296// ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMtypes/gentelella.d.ts348// ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMtypes/gentelella.d.ts350// ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMtypes/gentelella.d.ts387// ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMtypes/gentelella.d.ts389// ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMtypes/gentelella.d.ts459// ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMtypes/gentelella.d.ts461// ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMexamples/express-sqlite/server.js39// ── /api/orders ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMexamples/express-sqlite/server.js83// ── /api/messages ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMexamples/express-sqlite/server.js156// ── Health ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMexamples/express-sqlite/db.js18// ── Schema ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMexamples/express-sqlite/seed.js47// ── Insert ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMproduction/playground.html645// ── Async list lifecycle simulator ───────────────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMproduction/playground.html728// ── Submit-spinner pattern ───────────────────────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMproduction/playground.html758// ── Markup helpers — populate the live previews ──────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMsrc/main-v4.js48// ────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMsrc/main-v4.js50// ────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMsrc/scss/v4/_pages.scss3// ────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMsrc/scss/v4/_pages.scss5// ────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMsrc/scss/v4/_pages.scss44// ────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMsrc/scss/v4/_pages.scss46// ────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMsrc/scss/v4/_pages.scss65// ────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMsrc/scss/v4/_pages.scss67// ────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMsrc/scss/v4/_pages.scss89// ────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMsrc/scss/v4/_pages.scss91// ────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMsrc/scss/v4/_pages.scss184// ────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMsrc/scss/v4/_pages.scss186// ────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMsrc/scss/v4/_pages.scss439// ────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMsrc/scss/v4/_pages.scss441// ────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMsrc/scss/v4/_pages.scss505// ── Invoice line-item editor ──────────────────────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMsrc/scss/v4/_pages.scss617// ── Invoice payment status (horizontal step indicator) ────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMsrc/scss/v4/_pages.scss674// ────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMsrc/scss/v4/_pages.scss676// ────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMsrc/scss/v4/_pages.scss716// ────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMsrc/scss/v4/_pages.scss718// ────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMsrc/scss/v4/_pages.scss754// ────────────────────────COMMENT
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MEDIUMsrc/scss/v4/_pages.scss856// ────────────────────────COMMENT
MEDIUMsrc/scss/v4/_pages.scss858// ────────────────────────COMMENT
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Fake / Example Data16 hits · 18 pts
SeverityFileLineSnippetContext
LOWexamples/express-sqlite/README.md45 "orders": [{ "id": "#7841", "customer": "John Doe", "items": 3, "total": 245, "status": "paid", ... }],CODE
LOWexamples/express-sqlite/seed.js12 ['#7841', 'John Doe', 'JD', 'primary', 3, 245, 'paid', 'Visa •••• 4242'],CODE
LOWexamples/express-sqlite/seed.js24 ['#7829', 'John Doe', 'JD', 'primary', 1, 79, 'paid', 'Apple Pay'],CODE
LOWproduction/fixed_footer.html33 <div class="card"><div class="card-body" style="font-size:13px;color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.7;padding:2CODE
LOWproduction/fixed_footer.html33 <div class="card"><div class="card-body" style="font-size:13px;color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.7;padding:2CODE
LOWproduction/tables_dynamic.html54const customers = ['John Doe','Anna Smith','Robert Jones','Emily Wang','Mark Kim','Sarah Lee','Tom Hardy','Lina Park','DCODE
LOWproduction/fixed_sidebar.html42 <div class="card"><div class="card-body" style="font-size:13px;color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.7;padding:2CODE
LOWproduction/fixed_sidebar.html42 <div class="card"><div class="card-body" style="font-size:13px;color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.7;padding:2CODE
LOWproduction/projects.html41 ['Acme Website Redesign', 'Acme Corp', 'On track', 'green', 'Refresh of the public marketing site with nCODE
LOWproduction/projects.html44 ['Q2 Marketing Campaign', 'Acme Corp', 'On track', 'green', 'Cross-channel campaign for the new product CODE
LOW⚡production/typography.html162 <div style="font-size:13px;color:var(--text);overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap;max-widCODE
LOW⚡production/typography.html162 <div style="font-size:13px;color:var(--text);overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap;max-widCODE
LOW⚡production/typography.html166 <div style="font-size:13px;color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.55;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clampCODE
LOW⚡production/typography.html166 <div style="font-size:13px;color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.55;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clampCODE
LOWproduction/orders.html87 { id:'#7841', customer:'John Doe', initials:'JD', avatarColor:'primary', items:3, total:245, status:'paid', CODE
LOWproduction/orders.html99 { id:'#7829', customer:'John Doe', initials:'JD', avatarColor:'primary', items:1, total: 79, status:'paid', CODE
Over-Commented Block13 hits · 12 pts
SeverityFileLineSnippetContext
LOWtypes/gentelella.d.ts1// Gentelella v4 — TypeScript declarations for the public JS surface.COMMENT
LOWexamples/express-sqlite/server.js1// examples/express-sqlite/server.jsCOMMENT
LOWscripts/deploy-preview.sh1#!/usr/bin/env bashCOMMENT
LOWsrc/scss/v4/_tokens.scss141COMMENT
LOWsrc/scss/v4/_rtl.scss1// RTL overrides.COMMENT
LOWsrc/scss/v4/_rtl.scss81// 5. Native select arrow — background-position has no logical formCOMMENT
LOWsrc/v4/form-controls.js1// Gentelella v4 — advanced form controls (date-range, rich-text, multi-select).COMMENT
LOWsrc/v4/data-adapter.js1// Gentelella v4 — data-adapter patternCOMMENT
LOWsrc/v4/page-actions.js1// Gentelella v4 — global page action handlers.COMMENT
LOWsrc/v4/highlight.js1// Syntax highlighting for the component playground's HTML snippets.COMMENT
LOWsrc/v4/inbox.js1// Inbox — fully interactive mail client for the template demo.COMMENT
LOWsrc/v4/shell-render.js1// Gentelella 2026 v4 — shell render (pure)COMMENT
LOWsrc/v4/shell-config.js1// Gentelella 2026 v4 — host-supplied shell configuration.COMMENT
Example Usage Blocks1 hit · 2 pts
SeverityFileLineSnippetContext
LOWscripts/deploy-preview.sh22# Usage:COMMENT