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New tool detects AI-generated code in commit histories

Repo-slopscore is a new tool designed to detect signs of AI and LLM usage within a repository's commit history and source code. It analyzes up to 5000 commits, looking for specific phrases like "generated with/by/using" and known AI agent signatures. The tool employs partial cloning to minimize data usage and server load by excluding blob contents. AI

IMPACT This tool could help developers identify and manage AI-generated code within their projects.

RANK_REASON The cluster describes a new software tool for detecting AI-generated code.

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New tool detects AI-generated code in commit histories

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    Slop detector! Repo-slopscore goes through the entire commit history of a repository (upper limit is 5000 commits currently,) and detects visible signs of AI/LL

    Slop detector! Repo-slopscore goes through the entire commit history of a repository (upper limit is 5000 commits currently,) and detects visible signs of AI/LLM tool usage in the commit history and the source tree. The tool uses partial cloning to reduce data usage (and potentia…