Free, open-source Windows optimization tool for performance, privacy, and simplicity.
This report summarizes scanner evidence for itsfatduck/optimizerDuck, a C# project with 10,735 GitHub stars. SynthScan examined 71,935 lines of code across 352 source files, recording 115 pattern matches distributed across 8 syntactic categories. The legacy adjusted pattern signal is 2.5 (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.
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.
Can maintainers explain intent, assumptions, and trade-offs? 74 finding(s).
Are imports declared and package/API names verified? 10 finding(s).
Are wrappers, guards, and repeated structures necessary? 32 finding(s).
Which changes need focused human review? 115 finding(s).
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.
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.
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.
The scanner identified 115 distinct pattern matches across 8 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.
| Severity | File | Line | Snippet | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDIUM⚡ | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_core.py | 16 | # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM⚡ | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_core.py | 18 | # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM⚡ | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_core.py | 49 | # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM⚡ | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_core.py | 51 | # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM⚡ | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_core.py | 213 | # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM⚡ | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_core.py | 215 | # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM⚡ | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_core.py | 246 | # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM⚡ | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_core.py | 248 | # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM⚡ | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_core.py | 262 | # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM⚡ | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_core.py | 264 | # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM⚡ | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_core.py | 404 | # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM⚡ | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_core.py | 406 | # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_core.py | 94 | # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_core.py | 96 | # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_core.py | 151 | # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_core.py | 153 | # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_core.py | 178 | # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_core.py | 180 | # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_core.py | 327 | # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_core.py | 329 | # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_core.py | 380 | # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_core.py | 382 | # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | COMMENT |
| Severity | File | Line | Snippet | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOW | .rtk/filters.toml | 1 | # Project-local RTK filters — commit this file with your repo. | COMMENT |
| LOW | optimizerDuck/ApplicationServiceCollectionExtensions.cs | 21 | using Wpf.Ui.DependencyInjection; | COMMENT |
| LOW | optimizerDuck/UI/ViewModels/ViewModel.cs | 1 | using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.ComponentModel; | COMMENT |
| LOW | optimizerDuck/UI/ViewModels/ViewModel.cs | 21 | { | COMMENT |
| LOW | optimizerDuck/UI/ViewModels/ViewModel.cs | 81 | } | COMMENT |
| LOW | …mizerDuck/Resources/Languages/Translations.Designer.cs | 1 | //------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | COMMENT |
| LOW | optimizerDuck/Common/Extensions/LocalizedObject.cs | 1 | using System.Globalization; | COMMENT |
| LOW | optimizerDuck/Common/Extensions/LocalizedObject.cs | 21 | /// </item> | COMMENT |
| LOW | optimizerDuck/Common/Helpers/CategoryDiscovery.cs | 1 | using System.Reflection; | COMMENT |
| LOW | optimizerDuck/Common/Helpers/UserErrorSurface.cs | 21 | private readonly ConditionalWeakTable<Exception, Exception> _reported = new(); | COMMENT |
| LOW | optimizerDuck/Common/Helpers/EmbeddedResourceHelper.cs | 1 | using System.IO; | COMMENT |
| LOW | optimizerDuck/Common/Helpers/GitHubSourceHelper.cs | 41 | private static readonly ConcurrentDictionary<string, Lazy<Task<string>>> SourceCache = new(); | COMMENT |
| LOW | optimizerDuck/Domain/Revert/RevertData.cs | 21 | /// <summary> | COMMENT |
| LOW | optimizerDuck/Domain/Revert/RevertData.cs | 41 | public Guid OptimizationId { get; set; } | COMMENT |
| LOW | optimizerDuck/Domain/Revert/RevertResult.cs | 21 | /// <summary> | COMMENT |
| LOW | optimizerDuck/Domain/Revert/Steps/RegistryRevertStep.cs | 21 | /// restore key tree). | COMMENT |
| LOW | optimizerDuck/Domain/Revert/Steps/RegistryRevertStep.cs | 41 | COMMENT | |
| LOW | optimizerDuck/Domain/Revert/Steps/UsbPowerRevertStep.cs | 21 | /// <summary> | COMMENT |
| LOW | optimizerDuck/Domain/UI/ChangeDetailPresentation.cs | 1 | using System.Globalization; | COMMENT |
| LOW | optimizerDuck/Domain/UI/ChangeDetailPresentation.cs | 41 | } | COMMENT |
| LOW | …imizerDuck/Domain/Exceptions/StepExecutionException.cs | 1 | namespace optimizerDuck.Domain.Exceptions; | COMMENT |
| LOW | …erDuck/Domain/Optimizations/Models/BaseOptimization.cs | 41 | /// <summary> | COMMENT |
| LOW | …erDuck/Domain/Optimizations/Models/BaseOptimization.cs | 161 | COMMENT | |
| LOW | …tions/Models/ScheduledTask/ScheduledTaskTriggerInfo.cs | 41 | /// <summary> | COMMENT |
| LOW | …k/Domain/Optimizations/Models/Services/RegistryItem.cs | 21 | /// The full registry key path (e.g., <c>HKLM\SOFTWARE\...</c>). | COMMENT |
| LOW | optimizerDuck/Domain/Optimizations/Categories/Gpu.cs | 61 | public class Gpu : LocalizedObject, IOptimizationCategory | COMMENT |
| LOW | optimizerDuck/Domain/Optimizations/Categories/Gpu.cs | 81 | /// <item> | COMMENT |
| LOW | optimizerDuck/Domain/Optimizations/Categories/Gpu.cs | 101 | /// <c>0</c> as <c>"0000"</c>. On <see langword="false" />, <c>-1</c>. | COMMENT |
| LOW | optimizerDuck/Domain/Execution/ChangeSet.cs | 261 | /// <summary> | COMMENT |
| LOW | optimizerDuck/Domain/Execution/ChangeSet.cs | 281 | public DateTime? RecordedAt { get; init; } | COMMENT |
| LOW | optimizerDuck/Domain/Execution/ChangeDetail.cs | 1 | using optimizerDuck.Domain.Optimizations.Models.Services; | COMMENT |
| LOW | optimizerDuck/Domain/Conditions/ConditionResult.cs | 1 | using optimizerDuck.Resources.Languages; | COMMENT |
| LOW | optimizerDuck/Domain/Conditions/ICondition.cs | 1 | using optimizerDuck.Services.System; | COMMENT |
| LOW | optimizerDuck/Domain/Conditions/ConditionValidation.cs | 1 | namespace optimizerDuck.Domain.Conditions; | COMMENT |
| LOW | optimizerDuck/Domain/Abstractions/IRevertStep.cs | 21 | /// </summary> | COMMENT |
| LOW | optimizerDuck/Domain/Abstractions/ICustomizeSetting.cs | 41 | /// reflects the actual value. It is derived from the live registry state and never | COMMENT |
| LOW | optimizerDuck/Domain/Abstractions/ICustomizeSetting.cs | 61 | /// <summary> | COMMENT |
| LOW | …rDuck/Domain/Customize/Models/CustomizeRefreshScope.cs | 21 | /// changes to the {CLSID}-based desktop icon CLSIDs are visible immediately. | COMMENT |
| LOW | optimizerDuck/Domain/Customize/Models/RegistryToggle.cs | 21 | COMMENT | |
| LOW | optimizerDuck/Domain/Customize/Models/RegistryToggle.cs | 41 | public object? DefaultValue { get; init; } = 0; | COMMENT |
| LOW | …erDuck/Domain/Customize/Models/BaseCustomizeSetting.cs | 241 | COMMENT | |
| LOW | optimizerDuck/Services/UI/StartupManagerService.cs | 941 | } | COMMENT |
| LOW | optimizerDuck/Services/Configuration/ConfigManager.cs | 141 | } | COMMENT |
| LOW | …mizerDuck/Services/Optimization/OptimizationService.cs | 41 | /// <summary> | COMMENT |
| LOW | …mizerDuck/Services/Optimization/OptimizationService.cs | 161 | ); | COMMENT |
| LOW | …mizerDuck/Services/Optimization/OptimizationService.cs | 321 | ) | COMMENT |
| LOW | …mizerDuck/Services/Optimization/OptimizationService.cs | 341 | /// If <see langword="true"/>, retries steps in descending index order (useful for revert | COMMENT |
| LOW | …mizerDuck/Services/Optimization/OptimizationService.cs | 381 | /// <param name="failedSteps">The steps that failed and should be retried.</param> | COMMENT |
| LOW | …mizerDuck/Services/Optimization/OptimizationService.cs | 621 | COMMENT | |
| LOW | optimizerDuck/Services/System/CrossPageEventBus.cs | 1 | namespace optimizerDuck.Services.System; | COMMENT |
| LOW | optimizerDuck/Services/System/CrossPageEventBus.cs | 21 | /// <summary> | COMMENT |
| LOW | optimizerDuck/Services/System/SystemRestoreService.cs | 1 | using System.Management; | COMMENT |
| LOW | optimizerDuck/Services/System/SystemRestoreService.cs | 41 | /// HRESULT_FROM_WIN32(ERROR_SERVICE_DISABLED), the other shape that refusal takes. | COMMENT |
| LOW | optimizerDuck/Services/System/PowerPlanService.cs | 261 | source, | COMMENT |
| LOW | optimizerDuck/Services/System/PowerPlanService.cs | 461 | return OpResult.Fail(err.Describe(), err.Describe()); | COMMENT |
| LOW | optimizerDuck/Services/System/CrossPageEvents.cs | 1 | namespace optimizerDuck.Services.System; | COMMENT |
| LOW | optimizerDuck/Services/System/CrossPageEvents.cs | 21 | /// to reload its Tasks section. | COMMENT |
| LOW | optimizerDuck/Services/System/CrossPageEvents.cs | 41 | /// after removing packages. | COMMENT |
| LOW | …ck/Services/System/Primitives/ServiceProcessService.cs | 21 | private const int ErrorAccessDenied = 5; | COMMENT |
| LOW | …rDuck/Services/System/Primitives/HibernationService.cs | 21 | /// avoids modelling the whole structure. | COMMENT |
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| Severity | File | Line | Snippet | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_core.py | 24 | except Exception: | CODE |
| HIGH | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_write.py | 62 | except (json.JSONDecodeError, ValueError): | CODE |
| Severity | File | Line | Snippet | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOW | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_sync.py | 3 | CODE | |
| LOW | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_list.py | 3 | CODE | |
| LOW | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_list.py | 11 | CODE | |
| LOW | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_core.py | 4 | CODE | |
| LOW | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_core.py | 7 | CODE | |
| LOW | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_core.py | 13 | CODE | |
| LOW | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_write.py | 4 | CODE | |
| LOW | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_audit.py | 3 | CODE | |
| LOW | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_audit.py | 11 | CODE | |
| LOW | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_create.py | 3 | CODE |
| Severity | File | Line | Snippet | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH | …mizerDuck/Resources/Languages/Translations.Designer.cs | 3 | // This code was generated by a tool. | COMMENT |
| Severity | File | Line | Snippet | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOW⚡ | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_core.py | 24 | except Exception: | CODE |
| LOW⚡ | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_core.py | 32 | except Exception: | CODE |
| LOW⚡ | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_core.py | 45 | except Exception: | CODE |
| LOW⚡ | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_core.py | 207 | except Exception: | CODE |
| LOW⚡ | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_core.py | 240 | except Exception: | CODE |
| LOW⚡ | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_core.py | 258 | except Exception: | CODE |
| LOW⚡ | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_core.py | 395 | except Exception: | CODE |
| Severity | File | Line | Snippet | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOW | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_sync.py | 19 | CODE | |
| LOW | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_core.py | 344 | CODE | |
| LOW | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_core.py | 442 | CODE | |
| LOW | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_write.py | 73 | CODE | |
| LOW | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_audit.py | 25 | CODE |
| Severity | File | Line | Snippet | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOW | .agents/skills/resx-translation/helpers/resx_audit.py | 25 | CODE |