AI Slop Code Risk Monitor

faker-js/faker

SlopCodeMonitor badge for faker-js/faker Adjusted legacy signal; badge bands: 25 / 50 / 75 (different from dashboard bands).

Generate massive amounts of fake data in the browser and node.js

0.4 Low pattern signal View on GitHub

Open-Source Code Quality, Security and Technical Debt Review

This report summarizes scanner evidence for faker-js/faker, a TypeScript project with 15,539 GitHub stars. SynthScan examined 274,767 lines of code across 3740 source files, recording 82 pattern matches distributed across 7 syntactic categories. The legacy adjusted pattern signal is 0.4 (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.

0.4
Adjusted Signal
0.4
Raw Pattern Score
100%
Time Factor
2026-10-31
Last Push
15.5K
Stars
TypeScript
Language
274.8K
Lines of Code
3.7K
Files
82
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 1.7/100 · LOW

Can maintainers explain intent, assumptions, and trade-offs? 77 finding(s).

Hallucinated Dependency & Supply Chain Risk 0.1/100 · LOW

Are imports declared and package/API names verified? 5 finding(s).

Agent Over-Engineering Ratio 1.0/100 · LOW

Are wrappers, guards, and repeated structures necessary? 57 finding(s).

PR Review Velocity Impact 1.6/100 · LOW

Which changes need focused human review? 82 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 4LOW 78

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 82 distinct pattern matches across 7 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.

Hyper-Verbose Identifiers57 hits · 58 pts
SeverityFileLineSnippetContext
LOWtest/exports.spec.ts155 function collectExportsRecursively(CODE
LOWtest/locale-data.spec.ts77function invisibleCharacterEntries(data: unknown, path: string = ''): string[] {CODE
LOWdocs/guide/randomizer.md120export function generatePureRandRandomizer(CODE
LOWdocs/.vitepress/versions.ts16function readOtherLatestReleaseTagNames(): string[] {CODE
LOWdocs/.vitepress/config.ts26function getSidebarWithExpandedEntry(entryToExpand: string): SidebarItem[] {CODE
LOWscripts/generate-locales.ts116async function generateLocaleDocumentation(locale: string): Promise<void> {CODE
LOWscripts/generate-locales.ts247async function generateRecursiveModuleIndexes(CODE
LOWscripts/apidocs/processing/parameter.ts75function processTypeParameterEntry(CODE
LOWscripts/apidocs/processing/parameter.ts234function processComplexParameterProperty(CODE
LOWscripts/apidocs/processing/method.ts150export function processDistributorFunctions(CODE
LOWscripts/apidocs/processing/class.ts203export function processProjectDistributors(project: Project): RawApiDocsPage {CODE
LOWscripts/apidocs/processing/type.ts243export function getShadowTypeDescriptions(CODE
LOWscripts/apidocs/processing/type.ts290export function attachShadowTypeDescriptions(CODE
LOWscripts/apidocs/processing/type.ts400export function newFakerOptionsLocaleType(): RawApiDocsUnionType {CODE
LOWscripts/apidocs/processing/jsdocs.ts107function getExactlyOneTagFromJSDoc(jsdocs: JSDoc, type: string): string {CODE
LOWsrc/randomizer.ts18 * function generatePureRandRandomizer(COMMENT
LOWsrc/modules/commerce/product-adjective.ts16export function fakeCommerceProductAdjective(fakerCore: FakerCore): string {CODE
LOWsrc/modules/commerce/product-description.ts16export function fakeCommerceProductDescription(fakerCore: FakerCore): string {CODE
LOWsrc/modules/commerce/product-material.ts16export function fakeCommerceProductMaterial(fakerCore: FakerCore): string {CODE
LOWsrc/modules/database/mongodb-object-id.ts16export function fakeDatabaseMongodbObjectId(fakerCore: FakerCore): string {CODE
LOWsrc/modules/location/building-number.ts17export function fakeLocationBuildingNumber(fakerCore: FakerCore): string {CODE
LOWsrc/modules/location/ordinal-direction.ts20export function fakeLocationOrdinalDirection(CODE
LOWsrc/modules/location/secondary-address.ts18export function fakeLocationSecondaryAddress(fakerCore: FakerCore): string {CODE
LOWsrc/modules/location/cardinal-direction.ts20export function fakeLocationCardinalDirection(CODE
LOWsrc/modules/location/street-address.ts22export function fakeLocationStreetAddress(CODE
LOWsrc/modules/location/nearby-gps-coordinate.ts25export function fakeLocationNearbyGPSCoordinate(CODE
LOWsrc/modules/location/postal-address.ts34export function fakeLocationPostalAddress(fakerCore: FakerCore): string {CODE
LOWsrc/modules/color/css-supported-function.ts36export function fakeColorCssSupportedFunction(CODE
LOWsrc/modules/color/css-supported-space.ts32export function fakeColorCssSupportedSpace(fakerCore: FakerCore): CssSpaceType {CODE
LOWsrc/modules/color/color-by-csscolor-space.ts23export function fakeColorColorByCSSColorSpace(fakerCore: FakerCore): number[];CODE
LOWsrc/modules/color/color-by-csscolor-space.ts41export function fakeColorColorByCSSColorSpace(CODE
LOWsrc/modules/color/color-by-csscolor-space.ts74export function fakeColorColorByCSSColorSpace(CODE
LOWsrc/modules/color/color-by-csscolor-space.ts109export function fakeColorColorByCSSColorSpace(CODE
LOWsrc/modules/color/color-by-csscolor-space.ts127export function fakeColorColorByCSSColorSpace(CODE
LOWsrc/modules/science/chemical-element.ts36export function fakeScienceChemicalElement(CODE
LOWsrc/modules/system/network-interface.ts36export function fakeSystemNetworkInterface(CODE
LOWsrc/modules/internet/http-status-code.ts26export function fakeInternetHttpStatusCode(CODE
LOWsrc/modules/finance/credit-card-issuer.ts16export function fakeFinanceCreditCardIssuer(fakerCore: FakerCore): string {CODE
LOWsrc/modules/finance/currency-numeric-code.ts17export function fakeFinanceCurrencyNumericCode(fakerCore: FakerCore): string {CODE
LOWsrc/modules/finance/bitcoin-address.ts95export function fakeFinanceBitcoinAddress(CODE
LOWsrc/modules/finance/credit-card-number.ts21export function fakeFinanceCreditCardNumber(CODE
LOWsrc/modules/finance/credit-card-number.ts41export function fakeFinanceCreditCardNumber(CODE
LOWsrc/modules/finance/credit-card-number.ts69export function fakeFinanceCreditCardNumber(CODE
LOWsrc/modules/finance/credit-card-number.ts99export function fakeFinanceCreditCardNumber(CODE
LOWsrc/modules/finance/transaction-description.ts17export function fakeFinanceTransactionDescription(CODE
LOWsrc/modules/finance/ethereum-address.ts18export function fakeFinanceEthereumAddress(fakerCore: FakerCore): string {CODE
LOWsrc/modules/finance/litecoin-address.ts17export function fakeFinanceLitecoinAddress(fakerCore: FakerCore): string {CODE
LOWsrc/modules/finance/currency-symbol.ts19export function fakeFinanceCurrencySymbol(fakerCore: FakerCore): string {CODE
LOWsrc/modules/finance/transaction-type.ts16export function fakeFinanceTransactionType(fakerCore: FakerCore): string {CODE
LOW…/modules/helpers/_legacy-replace-symbol-with-number.ts24export function legacyReplaceSymbolWithNumber(CODE
LOWsrc/modules/helpers/from-reg-exp.ts17function replaceUnquantifiedRegExpTokens(CODE
LOWsrc/modules/helpers/from-reg-exp.ts95function getRepetitionsBasedOnQuantifierParameters(CODE
LOWsrc/modules/helpers/replace-credit-card-symbols.ts118export function fakeHelpersReplaceCreditCardSymbols(CODE
LOWsrc/modules/helpers/replace-symbols.ts27export function fakeHelpersReplaceSymbols(CODE
LOWsrc/modules/company/catch-phrase-noun.ts16export function fakeCompanyCatchPhraseNoun(fakerCore: FakerCore): string {CODE
LOWsrc/modules/company/catch-phrase-descriptor.ts16export function fakeCompanyCatchPhraseDescriptor(fakerCore: FakerCore): string {CODE
LOWsrc/modules/company/catch-phrase-adjective.ts16export function fakeCompanyCatchPhraseAdjective(fakerCore: FakerCore): string {CODE
Structural Annotation Overuse12 hits · 21 pts
SeverityFileLineSnippetContext
LOWdocs/contributing/set-up-a-development-environment.md10## Step 1: Fork and Clone the RepositoryCOMMENT
LOWdocs/contributing/set-up-a-development-environment.md33## Step 2: Choose Your Development SetupCOMMENT
LOWdocs/contributing/set-up-a-development-environment.md60## Step 3: Verify Your Changes LocallyCOMMENT
LOWdocs/contributing/set-up-a-development-environment.md91## Step 4: Submit a Pull RequestCOMMENT
LOW⚡docs/contributing/submit-a-pull-request.md7## Step 1: Ensure Your Branch is Up-to-DateCOMMENT
LOW⚡docs/contributing/submit-a-pull-request.md17## Step 2: Create a New BranchCOMMENT
LOW⚡docs/contributing/submit-a-pull-request.md27## Step 3: Make Your ChangesCOMMENT
LOW⚡docs/contributing/submit-a-pull-request.md32## Step 4: Run Preflight ChecksCOMMENT
LOWdocs/contributing/submit-a-pull-request.md59## Step 5: Commit and Push Your ChangesCOMMENT
LOWdocs/contributing/submit-a-pull-request.md73## Step 6: Open a Pull RequestCOMMENT
LOWdocs/contributing/submit-a-pull-request.md198## Step 7: Address Feedback and IterateCOMMENT
LOWdocs/contributing/submit-a-pull-request.md208## Step 8: Celebrate Your Contribution! 🎉COMMENT
AI Slop Vocabulary3 hits · 8 pts
SeverityFileLineSnippetContext
MEDIUMsrc/locales/id_ID/word/adjective.ts332 'kokoh', // robust / sturdyCODE
MEDIUMsrc/modules/company/catch-phrase-noun.ts10 * fakeCompanyCatchPhraseNoun(fakerCore) // 'leverage'COMMENT
MEDIUMsrc/modules/company/module.ts96 * faker.company.catchPhraseNoun() // 'leverage'COMMENT
Fake / Example Data5 hits · 6 pts
SeverityFileLineSnippetContext
LOWpackage.json45 "fake-data",CODE
LOWpackage.json47 "fake-data-generator",CODE
LOWscripts/apidocs/output/page.ts178 const refresh = async () => ['refresh', name, 'placeholder'];CODE
LOWsrc/modules/lorem/module.ts18 * Generate dummy content using traditional faux-Latin [lorem ipsum](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorem_ipsum) (in otheCOMMENT
LOWsrc/modules/hacker/module.ts21 * - [faker.lorem](https://fakerjs.dev/api/lorem.html) uses faux-Latin "lorem ipsum" text.COMMENT
Over-Commented Block3 hits · 3 pts
SeverityFileLineSnippetContext
LOWtest/modules/finance-iban.spec.ts81 ).toMatch(/^\d{16}$/);COMMENT
LOWtest/modules/finance-iban.spec.ts341 });COMMENT
LOWdocs/about/announcements/2024-10-26.md61});COMMENT
Modern AI Meta-Vocabulary1 hit · 2 pts
SeverityFileLineSnippetContext
MEDIUMsrc/locales/id_ID/word/noun.ts672 'perancah', // scaffoldCODE
TODO Padding1 hit · 2 pts
SeverityFileLineSnippetContext
LOWtest/modules/finance.spec.ts493 //TODO: implement checks for each format with regexpCOMMENT