AI Slop Code Risk Monitor

apache/answer

SlopCodeMonitor badge for apache/answer Adjusted legacy signal; badge bands: 25 / 50 / 75 (different from dashboard bands).

A Q&A platform software for teams at any scales. Whether it's a community forum, help center, or knowledge management platform, you can always count on Apache Answer.

0.8 Low pattern signal View on GitHub

Open-Source Code Quality, Security and Technical Debt Review

This report summarizes scanner evidence for apache/answer, a Go project with 15,705 GitHub stars. SynthScan examined 260,293 lines of code across 1078 source files, recording 176 pattern matches distributed across 6 syntactic categories. The legacy adjusted pattern signal is 0.8 (Low 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.

0.8
Adjusted Signal
0.8
Raw Pattern Score
100%
Time Factor
2026-10-21
Last Push
15.7K
Stars
Go
Language
260.3K
Lines of Code
1.1K
Files
176
Pattern Hits
2026-10-31
Scan Date
0.00
HC Hit Rate

Risk Review · Payload v1

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

Payload schema: 1.0.0 · Engine: 2.0.0 · Scoring: heuristic-density-v1 · Scan date: 2026-10-31.

Cognitive Ownership Risk 3.3/100 · LOW

Can maintainers explain intent, assumptions, and trade-offs? 158 finding(s).

Hallucinated Dependency & Supply Chain Risk 0.7/100 · LOW

Are imports declared and package/API names verified? 18 finding(s).

Agent Over-Engineering Ratio 0.0/100 · LOW

Are wrappers, guards, and repeated structures necessary? 1 finding(s).

PR Review Velocity Impact 3.7/100 · LOW

Which changes need focused human review? 176 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 2HIGH 0MEDIUM 0LOW 174

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 176 distinct pattern matches across 6 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.

Over-Commented Block133 hits · 133 pts
SeverityFileLineSnippetContext
LOW.asf.yaml1# Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under oneCOMMENT
LOWdocker-compose.yaml1# Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under oneCOMMENT
LOW.goreleaser.yaml1# Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under oneCOMMENT
LOWcrowdin.yml1# Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under oneCOMMENT
LOW.golangci.yaml1# Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under oneCOMMENT
LOWlicenserc.toml1# Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under oneCOMMENT
LOW.gitlab-ci.yml1# Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under oneCOMMENT
LOWui/pnpm-workspace.yaml1# Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under oneCOMMENT
LOWui/src/plugins/builtin/HostingConnector/info.yaml1# Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under oneCOMMENT
LOWui/src/plugins/builtin/HostingConnector/i18n/zh_CN.yaml1# Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under oneCOMMENT
LOWui/src/plugins/builtin/HostingConnector/i18n/en_US.yaml1# Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under oneCOMMENT
LOWui/src/plugins/builtin/ThirdPartyConnector/info.yaml1# Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under oneCOMMENT
LOW…rc/plugins/builtin/ThirdPartyConnector/i18n/zh_CN.yaml1# Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under oneCOMMENT
LOW…rc/plugins/builtin/ThirdPartyConnector/i18n/en_US.yaml1# Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under oneCOMMENT
LOWui/src/plugins/builtin/SearchInfo/info.yaml1# Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under oneCOMMENT
LOWui/src/plugins/builtin/SearchInfo/i18n/zh_CN.yaml1# Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under oneCOMMENT
LOWui/src/plugins/builtin/SearchInfo/i18n/en_US.yaml1# Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under oneCOMMENT
LOWui/src/services/client/timeline.ts21COMMENT
LOWcmd/command.go41 // dumpDataPath dump data pathCOMMENT
LOWinternal/controller_admin/e_api_key_controller.go41COMMENT
LOWinternal/controller_admin/plugin_controller.go61}COMMENT
LOWinternal/controller_admin/siteinfo_controller.go61// @Description get site interfaceCOMMENT
LOWinternal/controller_admin/siteinfo_controller.go81 resp, err := sc.siteInfoService.GetSiteUsersSettings(ctx)COMMENT
LOWinternal/controller_admin/siteinfo_controller.go101// @Security ApiKeyAuthCOMMENT
LOWinternal/controller_admin/siteinfo_controller.go121 handler.HandleResponse(ctx, err, resp)COMMENT
LOWinternal/controller_admin/siteinfo_controller.go141// @Tags adminCOMMENT
LOWinternal/controller_admin/siteinfo_controller.go161}COMMENT
LOWinternal/controller_admin/siteinfo_controller.go181// @Produce jsonCOMMENT
LOWinternal/controller_admin/siteinfo_controller.go201COMMENT
LOWinternal/controller_admin/siteinfo_controller.go261// UpdateSeo update site seo informationCOMMENT
LOWinternal/controller_admin/siteinfo_controller.go301// @Security ApiKeyAuthCOMMENT
LOWinternal/controller_admin/siteinfo_controller.go321// @Produce jsonCOMMENT
LOWinternal/controller_admin/siteinfo_controller.go421// @Description update site policies configurationCOMMENT
LOWinternal/controller_admin/siteinfo_controller.go441// @Tags adminCOMMENT
LOWinternal/controller_admin/siteinfo_controller.go461// @Param data body schema.SiteLoginReq true "login info"COMMENT
LOWinternal/controller_admin/siteinfo_controller.go541// @Summary update smtp configCOMMENT
LOWinternal/controller_admin/siteinfo_controller.go561// @Security ApiKeyAuthCOMMENT
LOWinternal/controller_admin/siteinfo_controller.go621// GetAIProvider get AI provider configurationCOMMENT
LOWinternal/controller_admin/siteinfo_controller.go661// @Description get MCP configurationCOMMENT
LOWinternal/controller_admin/badge_controller.go41// @Summary list all badges by pageCOMMENT
LOWinternal/controller_admin/user_backyard_controller.go181 }COMMENT
LOWinternal/install/install_controller.go41 "github.com/segmentfault/pacman/errors"COMMENT
LOWinternal/install/install_controller.go81// @Tags installationCOMMENT
LOWinternal/controller/template_controller_test.go61 }COMMENT
LOWinternal/controller/dashboard_controller.go41// DashboardInfo godocCOMMENT
LOWinternal/controller/reason_controller.go41// @Description get reasons by object type and actionCOMMENT
LOWinternal/controller/answer_controller.go361// AnswerList godocCOMMENT
LOWinternal/controller/question_controller.go861 questionList, answerList, err := qc.questionService.SearchUserTopList(ctx, userName, userID)COMMENT
LOWinternal/controller/question_controller.go941// AdminQuestionPage admin question pageCOMMENT
LOWinternal/controller/question_controller.go961 resp, err := qc.questionService.AdminQuestionPage(ctx, req)COMMENT
LOWinternal/controller/user_controller.go341// UserVerifyEmailSend godocCOMMENT
LOWinternal/controller/user_controller.go461 }COMMENT
LOWinternal/controller/user_controller.go521// @Security ApiKeyAuthCOMMENT
LOWinternal/controller/user_controller.go641// @Accept jsonCOMMENT
LOWinternal/controller/badge_controller.go61// @Summary get badge infoCOMMENT
LOWinternal/controller/lang_controller.go41COMMENT
LOWinternal/controller/lang_controller.go61// @Tags LangCOMMENT
LOWinternal/controller/vote_controller.go161 handler.HandleResponse(ctx, err, schema.ErrTypeToast)COMMENT
LOWinternal/controller/activity_controller.go41COMMENT
LOWinternal/schema/user_schema.go141 // last login dateCOMMENT
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Verbosity Indicators12 hits · 20 pts
SeverityFileLineSnippetContext
LOW⚡pkg/checker/question_link_test.go30 // Step 1: Test empty contentCOMMENT
LOW⚡pkg/checker/question_link_test.go36 // Step 2: Test content without link or IDCOMMENT
LOW⚡pkg/checker/question_link_test.go42 // Step 3: Test content with valid question linkCOMMENT
LOW⚡pkg/checker/question_link_test.go90 // Step 7: Test invalid question IDCOMMENT
LOW⚡pkg/checker/question_link_test.go96 // Step 8: Test invalid answer IDCOMMENT
LOWpkg/checker/question_link_test.go54 // Step 4: Test content with valid question and answer linkCOMMENT
LOWpkg/checker/question_link_test.go66 // Step 5: Test content with #questionIDCOMMENT
LOWpkg/checker/question_link_test.go78 // Step 6: Test content with #answerIDCOMMENT
LOWpkg/checker/question_link_test.go108 // Step 9: Test content with multiple links and IDsCOMMENT
LOWpkg/checker/question_link_test.go131 // Step 11: Test URL with www prefixCOMMENT
LOWpkg/checker/question_link_test.go143 // Step 12: Test URL without protocolCOMMENT
LOWpkg/checker/question_link_test.go155 // Step 14: Test error idCOMMENT
Structural Annotation Overuse12 hits · 20 pts
SeverityFileLineSnippetContext
LOW⚡pkg/checker/question_link_test.go30 // Step 1: Test empty contentCOMMENT
LOW⚡pkg/checker/question_link_test.go36 // Step 2: Test content without link or IDCOMMENT
LOW⚡pkg/checker/question_link_test.go42 // Step 3: Test content with valid question linkCOMMENT
LOW⚡pkg/checker/question_link_test.go90 // Step 7: Test invalid question IDCOMMENT
LOW⚡pkg/checker/question_link_test.go96 // Step 8: Test invalid answer IDCOMMENT
LOWpkg/checker/question_link_test.go54 // Step 4: Test content with valid question and answer linkCOMMENT
LOWpkg/checker/question_link_test.go66 // Step 5: Test content with #questionIDCOMMENT
LOWpkg/checker/question_link_test.go78 // Step 6: Test content with #answerIDCOMMENT
LOWpkg/checker/question_link_test.go108 // Step 9: Test content with multiple links and IDsCOMMENT
LOWpkg/checker/question_link_test.go131 // Step 11: Test URL with www prefixCOMMENT
LOWpkg/checker/question_link_test.go143 // Step 12: Test URL without protocolCOMMENT
LOWpkg/checker/question_link_test.go155 // Step 14: Test error idCOMMENT
Hallucination Indicators2 hits · 20 pts
SeverityFileLineSnippetContext
CRITICALinternal/schema/plugin_admin_schema.go98 Text: field.UIOptions.Action.Loading.Text.Translate(ctx),CODE
CRITICALinternal/schema/plugin_user_schema.go75 Text: field.UIOptions.Action.Loading.Text.Translate(ctx),CODE
Fake / Example Data16 hits · 18 pts
SeverityFileLineSnippetContext
LOWui/src/components/SchemaForm/index.tsx360 uiOpt && 'placeholder' in uiOpt ? uiOpt.placeholder : ''CODE
LOWui/src/components/SchemaForm/index.tsx377 uiOpt && 'placeholder' in uiOpt ? uiOpt.placeholder : ''CODE
LOWui/src/components/SchemaForm/index.tsx419 uiOpt && 'placeholder' in uiOpt ? uiOpt.placeholder : ''CODE
LOWui/src/components/SchemaForm/README.md362 "placeholder": "placeholder",CODE
LOWui/src/hooks/useCaptchaModal/index.tsx227 placeholder={t('placeholder')}CODE
LOW…/pages/Badges/Detail/components/HeaderLoader/index.tsx39 <span className="placeholder" style={{ width: '80px' }} />CODE
LOWplugin/config.go68 Placeholder Translator `json:"placeholder"`CODE
LOWinternal/schema/reason_schema.go33 Placeholder string `json:"placeholder"`CODE
LOWinternal/schema/reason_schema.go62 r.Placeholder = trField("placeholder", r.Placeholder)CODE
LOWdocs/docs.go9398 "placeholder": {CODE
LOWdocs/docs.go11425 "placeholder": {CODE
LOWdocs/swagger.json9371 "placeholder": {CODE
LOWdocs/swagger.json11398 "placeholder": {CODE
LOW⚡pkg/checker/email_test.go31 {name: "allow when no domains are configured", email: "user@example.com", want: true},CODE
LOW⚡pkg/checker/email_test.go32 {name: "allow legacy domain configuration", email: "user@example.com", allowEmailDomains: []string{"example.com"}, wanCODE
LOW⚡pkg/checker/email_test.go33 {name: "allow domain configuration with at sign", email: "user@example.com", allowEmailDomains: []string{"@example.comCODE
Hyper-Verbose Identifiers1 hit · 1 pts
SeverityFileLineSnippetContext
LOWui/src/components/InitialLoadingPlaceholder/index.tsx24function InitialLoadingPlaceholder() {CODE