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This report presents the forensic synthetic code analysis of ComposioHQ/awesome-codex-skills, a Python project with 14,953 GitHub stars. SynthScan v2.0 examined 114,661 lines of code across 1045 source files, recording 2358 pattern matches distributed across 13 syntactic categories. The overall adjusted score of 45.1 places this repository in the Strong AI signal band.
The scanner applied 160+ deterministic lexical heuristics, multi-line block detectors, abstract syntax tree depth profilers, and a cross-file Jaccard similarity matrix to construct a statistically normalised synthetic code estimate. All matches are individually weighted by severity coefficient and contextual multiplier before summation, and the resulting headline score is temporally discounted to account for the repository's development history relative to the commercial emergence of large language model coding tooling (November 2022 onward).
This chart maps the temporal evolution of the adjusted synthetic code score across successive scan runs. An upward trajectory indicates ongoing incorporation of AI-generated code or expanding LLM-assisted scaffolding; a stable or declining trajectory may reflect active human refactoring, code removal, or the adoption of stricter authorship policies. The dashed secondary line (right axis) independently tracks total raw pattern hit count, which can diverge from the normalised score when codebase size changes significantly between scans.
Classifies detected patterns by their diagnostic confidence and structural impact. CRITICAL patterns (coefficient 10) represent definitive synthetic signatures — hallucinated imports, explicit LLM attribution metadata — virtually never produced by human authors. HIGH (5) indicates strong structural tells such as cross-file repetition or cross-linguistic idioms. MEDIUM (2) covers recognisable conversational padding and AI-specific vocabulary. LOW (1) captures subtle indicators like tautological comments and generic boilerplate that require density to carry independent signal.
This horizontal bar chart decomposes the repository's raw synthetic code score by top-level directory, allowing you to pinpoint precisely which modules or components carry the highest AI authorship density. Directories with disproportionately high scores relative to their size warrant targeted manual review: concentrated AI signatures often trace back to mass-generated configuration layers, auto-ported test suites, LLM-scaffolded boilerplate classes, or entire subsystems authored under heavy copilot assistance. Use this view to prioritise your human code-review effort.
The scanner identified 2358 distinct pattern matches across 13 syntactic categories. Each entry below represents a discrete location in the source code where the engine recorded a statistically significant AI authorship indicator. 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 diagnostic confidence level (CRITICAL / HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW). The Context column identifies whether the match occurred inside executable code, an inline comment, or a string literal — comment-context matches receive a ×1.5 weight because LLMs systematically over-annotate. The ⚡ bolt icon marks clustered matches: three or more patterns within a 10-line window, each receiving an additional ×1.5 density multiplier as dense clusters constitute far stronger evidence of synthetic authorship than isolated hits.
| Severity | File | Line | Snippet | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOW | …tion-meeting-intelligence/examples/project-decision.md | 9 | ### Step 1: Search for Context | COMMENT |
| LOW | …tion-meeting-intelligence/examples/project-decision.md | 29 | ### Step 2: Fetch Relevant Pages | COMMENT |
| LOW | …tion-meeting-intelligence/examples/project-decision.md | 62 | ### Step 3: Synthesize Pre-Read | COMMENT |
| LOW | …tion-meeting-intelligence/examples/project-decision.md | 71 | ### Step 4: Create Meeting Agenda | COMMENT |
| LOW | …tion-meeting-intelligence/examples/project-decision.md | 319 | ### Step 5: Share Agenda | COMMENT |
| LOW | linear/SKILL.md | 22 | ### Step 0: Set up Linear MCP (if not already configured) | COMMENT |
| LOW⚡ | connect-apps/SKILL.md | 12 | ### Step 1: Install the Composio CLI | COMMENT |
| LOW⚡ | connect-apps/SKILL.md | 18 | ### Step 2: Log In | COMMENT |
| LOW⚡ | connect-apps/SKILL.md | 27 | ### Step 3: Link the Apps You Need | COMMENT |
| LOW⚡ | connect-apps/SKILL.md | 37 | ### Step 4: Try It | COMMENT |
| LOW | …research-documentation/examples/competitor-analysis.md | 9 | ### Step 1: Search for Competitor Information | COMMENT |
| LOW | …research-documentation/examples/competitor-analysis.md | 28 | ### Step 2: Fetch and Analyze | COMMENT |
| LOW | …research-documentation/examples/competitor-analysis.md | 56 | ### Step 3: Create Comparison Document | COMMENT |
| LOW | …arch-documentation/examples/technical-investigation.md | 9 | ### Step 1: Search for Caching Information | COMMENT |
| LOW | …arch-documentation/examples/technical-investigation.md | 24 | ### Step 2: Fetch Relevant Pages | COMMENT |
| LOW | …arch-documentation/examples/technical-investigation.md | 47 | ### Step 3: Synthesize Findings | COMMENT |
| LOW | …arch-documentation/examples/technical-investigation.md | 56 | ### Step 4: Create Technical Summary | COMMENT |
| LOW | skill-creator/SKILL.md | 224 | ### Step 1: Understanding the Skill with Concrete Examples | COMMENT |
| LOW | skill-creator/SKILL.md | 241 | ### Step 2: Planning the Reusable Skill Contents | COMMENT |
| LOW | skill-creator/SKILL.md | 265 | ### Step 3: Initializing the Skill | COMMENT |
| LOW | skill-creator/SKILL.md | 296 | ### Step 4: Edit the Skill | COMMENT |
| LOW | skill-creator/SKILL.md | 337 | ### Step 5: Packaging a Skill | COMMENT |
| LOW | skill-creator/SKILL.md | 364 | ### Step 6: Iterate | COMMENT |
| LOW⚡ | …tion-knowledge-capture/examples/conversation-to-faq.md | 22 | ### Step 1: Identify Content Type | COMMENT |
| LOW⚡ | …tion-knowledge-capture/examples/conversation-to-faq.md | 26 | ### Step 2: Structure FAQ Entries | COMMENT |
| LOW⚡ | …tion-knowledge-capture/examples/conversation-to-faq.md | 34 | ### Step 3: Determine Destination | COMMENT |
| LOW | …tion-knowledge-capture/examples/conversation-to-faq.md | 55 | ### Step 4: Create FAQ Entries | COMMENT |
| LOW | …tion-knowledge-capture/examples/conversation-to-faq.md | 91 | content: "## Short Answer\n\nDatabase connection errors usually mean either the database isn't running, credentials ar | CODE |
| LOW | …tion-knowledge-capture/examples/conversation-to-faq.md | 114 | ### Step 5: Update FAQ Index | COMMENT |
| LOW | notion-spec-to-implementation/examples/api-feature.md | 9 | ### Step 1: Fetch Specification | COMMENT |
| LOW | notion-spec-to-implementation/examples/api-feature.md | 24 | ### Step 2: Parse Specification | COMMENT |
| LOW | notion-spec-to-implementation/examples/api-feature.md | 79 | ### Step 3: Create Implementation Plan | COMMENT |
| LOW | notion-spec-to-implementation/examples/api-feature.md | 304 | ### Step 4: Find Task Database | COMMENT |
| LOW | notion-spec-to-implementation/examples/api-feature.md | 314 | ### Step 5: Fetch Task Database Schema | COMMENT |
| LOW | notion-spec-to-implementation/examples/api-feature.md | 325 | ### Step 6: Create Implementation Tasks | COMMENT |
| LOW | notion-spec-to-implementation/examples/api-feature.md | 351 | ### Step 7: Link Plan Back to Spec | COMMENT |
| LOW⚡ | composio-skills/seismic-automation/SKILL.md | 43 | ### Step 1: Discover Available Tools | COMMENT |
| LOW⚡ | composio-skills/seismic-automation/SKILL.md | 51 | ### Step 2: Check Connection | COMMENT |
| LOW⚡ | composio-skills/seismic-automation/SKILL.md | 59 | ### Step 3: Execute Tools | COMMENT |
| LOW⚡ | composio-skills/big-data-cloud-automation/SKILL.md | 43 | ### Step 1: Discover Available Tools | COMMENT |
| LOW⚡ | composio-skills/big-data-cloud-automation/SKILL.md | 51 | ### Step 2: Check Connection | COMMENT |
| LOW⚡ | composio-skills/big-data-cloud-automation/SKILL.md | 59 | ### Step 3: Execute Tools | COMMENT |
| LOW⚡ | composio-skills/campaign-cleaner-automation/SKILL.md | 43 | ### Step 1: Discover Available Tools | COMMENT |
| LOW⚡ | composio-skills/campaign-cleaner-automation/SKILL.md | 51 | ### Step 2: Check Connection | COMMENT |
| LOW⚡ | composio-skills/campaign-cleaner-automation/SKILL.md | 59 | ### Step 3: Execute Tools | COMMENT |
| LOW⚡ | composio-skills/corrently-automation/SKILL.md | 43 | ### Step 1: Discover Available Tools | COMMENT |
| LOW⚡ | composio-skills/corrently-automation/SKILL.md | 51 | ### Step 2: Check Connection | COMMENT |
| LOW⚡ | composio-skills/corrently-automation/SKILL.md | 59 | ### Step 3: Execute Tools | COMMENT |
| LOW⚡ | composio-skills/mails-so-automation/SKILL.md | 43 | ### Step 1: Discover Available Tools | COMMENT |
| LOW⚡ | composio-skills/mails-so-automation/SKILL.md | 51 | ### Step 2: Check Connection | COMMENT |
| LOW⚡ | composio-skills/mails-so-automation/SKILL.md | 59 | ### Step 3: Execute Tools | COMMENT |
| LOW⚡ | composio-skills/better-stack-automation/SKILL.md | 43 | ### Step 1: Discover Available Tools | COMMENT |
| LOW⚡ | composio-skills/better-stack-automation/SKILL.md | 51 | ### Step 2: Check Connection | COMMENT |
| LOW⚡ | composio-skills/better-stack-automation/SKILL.md | 59 | ### Step 3: Execute Tools | COMMENT |
| LOW⚡ | composio-skills/builtwith-automation/SKILL.md | 43 | ### Step 1: Discover Available Tools | COMMENT |
| LOW⚡ | composio-skills/builtwith-automation/SKILL.md | 51 | ### Step 2: Check Connection | COMMENT |
| LOW⚡ | composio-skills/builtwith-automation/SKILL.md | 59 | ### Step 3: Execute Tools | COMMENT |
| LOW⚡ | composio-skills/pilvio-automation/SKILL.md | 43 | ### Step 1: Discover Available Tools | COMMENT |
| LOW⚡ | composio-skills/pilvio-automation/SKILL.md | 51 | ### Step 2: Check Connection | COMMENT |
| LOW⚡ | composio-skills/pilvio-automation/SKILL.md | 59 | ### Step 3: Execute Tools | COMMENT |
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| Severity | File | Line | Snippet | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOW | video-downloader/scripts/download_video.py | 98 | except Exception as e: | CODE |
| LOW | skill-creator/scripts/init_skill.py | 280 | except Exception as e: | CODE |
| LOW | skill-creator/scripts/init_skill.py | 292 | except Exception as e: | CODE |
| LOW | skill-creator/scripts/init_skill.py | 300 | except Exception as e: | CODE |
| LOW | skill-creator/scripts/package_skill.py | 81 | except Exception as e: | CODE |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/core/validators.py | 171 | except Exception as e: | CODE |
| MEDIUM | gh-fix-ci/scripts/inspect_pr_checks.py | 99 | print("Error: not inside a Git repository.", file=sys.stderr) | CODE |
| MEDIUM | gh-fix-ci/scripts/inspect_pr_checks.py | 169 | print("Error: unable to parse PR JSON.", file=sys.stderr) | CODE |
| MEDIUM | gh-fix-ci/scripts/inspect_pr_checks.py | 173 | print("Error: no PR number found.", file=sys.stderr) | CODE |
| MEDIUM | gh-fix-ci/scripts/inspect_pr_checks.py | 199 | print("Error: no usable fields available for gh pr checks.", file=sys.stderr) | CODE |
| MEDIUM | gh-fix-ci/scripts/inspect_pr_checks.py | 215 | print("Error: unable to parse checks JSON.", file=sys.stderr) | CODE |
| MEDIUM | gh-fix-ci/scripts/inspect_pr_checks.py | 218 | print("Error: unexpected checks JSON shape.", file=sys.stderr) | CODE |
| MEDIUM | gh-fix-ci/scripts/inspect_pr_checks.py | 488 | print(f"Error fetching logs: {result['error']}") | CODE |
| MEDIUM | skill-installer/scripts/list-curated-skills.py | 98 | print(f"Error: {exc}", file=sys.stderr) | CODE |
| MEDIUM | skill-installer/scripts/install-skill-from-github.py | 326 | print(f"Error: {exc}", file=sys.stderr) | CODE |
| MEDIUM | webapp-testing/scripts/with_server.py | 49 | print("Error: No command specified to run") | CODE |
| MEDIUM | webapp-testing/scripts/with_server.py | 54 | print("Error: Number of --server and --port arguments must match") | CODE |
| LOW | mcp-builder/scripts/evaluation.py | 74 | except Exception as e: | CODE |
| MEDIUM | mcp-builder/scripts/evaluation.py | 75 | print(f"Error parsing evaluation file {file_path}: {e}") | CODE |
| LOW | mcp-builder/scripts/evaluation.py | 153 | except Exception: | CODE |
| LOW | mcp-builder/scripts/evaluation.py | 160 | except Exception as e: | CODE |
| MEDIUM | mcp-builder/scripts/evaluation.py | 376 | print(f"Error: Evaluation file not found: {args.eval_file}") | STRING |
| MEDIUM | mcp-builder/scripts/evaluation.py | 392 | print(f"Error: {e}") | STRING |
| LOW | mcp-builder/reference/mcp_best_practices.md | 734 | except Exception as error: | CODE |
| LOW | mcp-builder/reference/python_mcp_server.md | 494 | except Exception as e: | CODE |
| Severity | File | Line | Snippet | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOW | skill-creator/scripts/init_skill.py | 227 | CODE | |
| LOW | skill-creator/scripts/package_skill.py | 20 | CODE | |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/core/typography.py | 164 | CODE | |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/core/validators.py | 59 | CODE | |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/core/validators.py | 122 | CODE | |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/core/validators.py | 241 | CODE | |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/pulse.py | 20 | CODE | |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/wiggle.py | 20 | CODE | |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/slide.py | 19 | CODE | |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/slide.py | 140 | CODE | |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/spin.py | 20 | CODE | |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/spin.py | 149 | CODE | |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/zoom.py | 20 | CODE | |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/shake.py | 19 | CODE | |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/morph.py | 20 | CODE | |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/explode.py | 23 | CODE | |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/move.py | 19 | CODE | |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/flip.py | 20 | CODE | |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/fade.py | 20 | CODE | |
| LOW | skill-installer/scripts/install-skill-from-github.py | 293 | CODE | |
| LOW | mcp-builder/scripts/evaluation.py | 110 | CODE | |
| LOW | mcp-builder/scripts/connections.py | 112 | CODE |
| Severity | File | Line | Snippet | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/pulse.py | 231 | # Example usage | COMMENT |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/wiggle.py | 263 | # Example usage | COMMENT |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/kaleidoscope.py | 195 | # Example usage | COMMENT |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/slide.py | 234 | # Example usage | COMMENT |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/spin.py | 234 | # Example usage | COMMENT |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/zoom.py | 282 | # Example usage | COMMENT |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/shake.py | 112 | # Example usage | COMMENT |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/morph.py | 285 | # Example usage | COMMENT |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/bounce.py | 87 | # Example usage | COMMENT |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/explode.py | 296 | # Example usage | COMMENT |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/move.py | 240 | # Example usage | COMMENT |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/flip.py | 256 | # Example usage | COMMENT |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/fade.py | 290 | # Example usage | COMMENT |
| Severity | File | Line | Snippet | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOW | …tion-meeting-intelligence/examples/customer-meeting.md | 10 | query: "Acme Corp" | CODE |
| LOW | webapp-testing/examples/static_html_automation.py | 21 | page.fill('#name', 'John Doe') | CODE |
| LOW | composio-skills/dynamics365-automation/SKILL.md | 57 | companyname: "Acme Corp" | CODE |
| LOW | composio-skills/gorgias-automation/SKILL.md | 79 | Create a new customer named "Jane Doe" with email jane@example.com and phone channel | CODE |
| LOW | composio-skills/googlemeet-automation/SKILL.md | 61 | - items: List of calendar IDs to check (e.g., ["primary", "user@example.com"]) | CODE |
| LOW | composio-skills/excel-automation/SKILL.md | 86 | rows: [["john@example.com","555-0101","Active"],["jane@example.com","555-0102","Pending"]] | CODE |
| LOW | composio-skills/braintree-automation/SKILL.md | 46 | - `email:'user@example.com'` -- Exact match (case insensitive) | CODE |
| LOW | composio-skills/braintree-automation/SKILL.md | 58 | name: "Jane Doe" | CODE |
| LOW | composio-skills/braintree-automation/SKILL.md | 61 | "line1": "123 Main St", | CODE |
| LOW | composio-skills/netsuite-automation/SKILL.md | 114 | "companyName": "Acme Corp", | CODE |
| LOW | composio-skills/netsuite-automation/SKILL.md | 117 | "phone": "555-0100" | CODE |
| LOW | composio-skills/netsuite-automation/SKILL.md | 141 | "companyName": "Acme Corp", | CODE |
| LOW | composio-skills/toggl-automation/SKILL.md | 80 | List all active clients in workspace 123456, then create a new client called "Acme Corp" | CODE |
| LOW | composio-skills/zoho-books-automation/SKILL.md | 162 | > "Find the customer ID for 'Acme Corp', create an invoice for them with consulting services, and then get the PDF" | CODE |
| LOW | mcp-builder/reference/python_mcp_server.md | 332 | "name": str, # Full name (e.g., "John Doe") | STRING |
| LOW | mcp-builder/reference/python_mcp_server.md | 599 | return {"id": user_id, "name": "John Doe", "email": "john@example.com"} | CODE |
| LOW | mcp-builder/reference/node_mcp_server.md | 154 | "name": string, // Full name (e.g., "John Doe") | CODE |
| Severity | File | Line | Snippet | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/core/typography.py | 10 | CODE | |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/core/gif_builder.py | 10 | CODE | |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/core/color_palettes.py | 9 | CODE | |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/wiggle.py | 17 | CODE | |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/spin.py | 16 | CODE | |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/morph.py | 14 | CODE | |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/bounce.py | 16 | CODE | |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/explode.py | 16 | CODE | |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/move.py | 212 | CODE | |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/fade.py | 13 | CODE | |
| LOW | gh-fix-ci/scripts/inspect_pr_checks.py | 2 | CODE | |
| LOW | skill-installer/scripts/github_utils.py | 4 | CODE | |
| LOW | skill-installer/scripts/list-curated-skills.py | 4 | CODE | |
| LOW | skill-installer/scripts/install-skill-from-github.py | 4 | CODE | |
| LOW | gh-address-comments/scripts/fetch_comments.py | 16 | CODE |
| Severity | File | Line | Snippet | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/pulse.py | 20 | CODE | |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/pulse.py | 188 | CODE | |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/wiggle.py | 20 | CODE | |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/slide.py | 19 | CODE | |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/spin.py | 20 | CODE | |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/zoom.py | 20 | CODE | |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/shake.py | 19 | CODE | |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/morph.py | 20 | CODE | |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/bounce.py | 19 | CODE | |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/explode.py | 23 | CODE | |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/move.py | 19 | CODE | |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/flip.py | 20 | CODE | |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/fade.py | 20 | CODE |
| Severity | File | Line | Snippet | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH | skill-creator/scripts/init_skill.py | 256 | Initialize a new skill directory with template SKILL.md. Args: skill_name: Name of the skill p | STRING |
| HIGH | mcp-builder/reference/python_mcp_server.md | 308 | Search for users in the Example system by name, email, or team. This tool searches across all user profiles in | STRING |
| Severity | File | Line | Snippet | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDIUM | slack-gif-creator/core/typography.py | 248 | # Create a separate layer for the box with alpha | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | slack-gif-creator/core/gif_builder.py | 70 | # Create a global palette from all frames | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | slack-gif-creator/core/gif_builder.py | 80 | # Create a properly-shaped RGB image from the pixel data | COMMENT |
| Severity | File | Line | Snippet | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/core/validators.py | 200 | def get_optimization_suggestions(results: dict) -> list[str]: | CODE |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/core/visual_effects.py | 455 | def create_screen_shake_offset(intensity: int, frame_index: int) -> tuple[int, int]: | CODE |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/core/frame_composer.py | 235 | def create_gradient_background(width: int, height: int, | CODE |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/core/color_palettes.py | 121 | def get_text_color_for_background(bg_color: tuple[int, int, int]) -> tuple[int, int, int]: | CODE |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/pulse.py | 188 | def create_breathing_animation( | CODE |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/templates/kaleidoscope.py | 140 | def create_kaleidoscope_animation( | CODE |
| Severity | File | Line | Snippet | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH | webapp-testing/scripts/with_server.py | 12 | --server "cd backend && python server.py" --port 3000 \ | STRING |
| HIGH | webapp-testing/scripts/with_server.py | 13 | --server "cd frontend && npm run dev" --port 5173 \ | STRING |
| Severity | File | Line | Snippet | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH | mcp-builder/reference/evaluation.md | 557 | export OPENAI_API_KEY=your_api_key | CODE |
| Severity | File | Line | Snippet | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOW | skill-creator/scripts/init_skill.py | 271 | # Check if directory already exists | COMMENT |
| LOW | slack-gif-creator/core/validators.py | 103 | # Check if roughly square (within 2:1 ratio) | COMMENT |