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Your gateway to open source

Find your first issue
in open source

Discover beginner-friendly issues enriched with community health scores, AI difficulty ratings, and personalized recommendations. Making your first contribution has never been easier.

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Not just another issue finder

We go beyond GitHub's search to give you the intelligence you need to make your first contribution with confidence.

Community Health Score

Each repo gets a 1-100 score based on response times, CONTRIBUTING.md, activity, and more. Know before you contribute.

AI Difficulty Estimation

AI analyzes each issue to estimate difficulty level. Find issues that match your experience - whether you're starting out or looking for a challenge.

Personalized Matches

Sign in with GitHub and get issues matched to your skills. We analyze your repos and stars to find perfect first issues for you.

How it works

Three simple steps to your first open source contribution.

01

Search & Filter

Browse issues by language, difficulty, or keyword. Use our smart filters to find exactly what you're looking for.

02

Evaluate & Choose

Check the community health score and difficulty rating. Pick an issue from a welcoming repo that matches your skill level.

03

Contribute & Grow

Click through to GitHub and make your contribution. Save issues to track your journey into open source.

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