What Is a Public GitHub Snapshot?

The Problem with Self-Reported Security Evidence

When buyers evaluate a startup's security posture, they typically receive a stack of self-reported documents: security questionnaires, SOC 2 summaries, and verbal assurances. None of these can be verified independently, and most are outdated the moment they're shared.

This creates a fundamental trust gap. Founders claim they follow best practices, but buyers have no way to validate these assertions without expensive third-party audits. The result is delayed due diligence cycles, unfavorable term sheets, and lost revenue opportunities.

What a Public GitHub Snapshot Includes (4 Evidence Areas)

A public GitHub snapshot organizes four measured evidence areas into a single point-in-time view. The free scan is GitHub-only and should be paired with deeper technical review where required. See the methodology page for the public model and its limits.

• Evidence area 01 · Account tenure. Uses the GitHub account creation date to show how long the public profile has existed. Account age alone does not prove engineering quality.
• Evidence area 02 · Public repository footprint. Counts public repositories visible at scan time. Private repositories and their contents are not included.
• Evidence area 03 · Recent public activity. Summarizes public commit activity observed during the last 30 days across accessible repositories. It does not measure private work or code quality.
• Evidence area 04 · Public profile fields. Counts which public profile fields such as bio, company, location, and website are present. Field presence does not verify the claims contained in those fields.

Source, scope, and limitations accompany each area as non-scored context for interpreting a shareable public snapshot.

No Score, Just Evidence

The public snapshot does not produce a composite TrustScore, a 0–850 rating, or a prestige tier. It presents the four public evidence areas as observed — each with its source, scope, and limits — so the evidence can be inspected directly.

What Buyers See When You Share It

When you share a public GitHub snapshot, buyers receive the current scan result and its available evidence areas. No access to your codebase is required, but the snapshot is not a scanner replacement, SOC 2 report, formal audit, or technical diligence package.

The profile reflects the data available when it was scanned. It does not provide continuous monitoring or guarantee a faster deal; buyers should request the evidence appropriate to their review.

How to Generate Yours Free

Getting a public snapshot takes seconds. Enter a GitHub username at /scan and review the available evidence areas—all without sharing any code.