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Repository Badges

Smart badges that go beyond simple counts - health status, activity levels, and intelligent metrics.

Stars Badge

Shows the number of stars a repository has received

Stars Badge badge

Markdown

![Stars](https://repopulse.vercel.app/api/badge?repo=vercel/next.js&type=stars)

HTML

<img src="/api/badge?repo=vercel/next.js&type=stars" alt="Stars Badge" />

Forks Badge

Displays the number of repository forks

Forks Badge badge

Markdown

![Forks](https://repopulse.vercel.app/api/badge?repo=vercel/next.js&type=forks)

HTML

<img src="/api/badge?repo=vercel/next.js&type=forks" alt="Forks Badge" />

Issues Badge

Shows the number of open issues

Issues Badge badge

Markdown

![Issues](https://repopulse.vercel.app/api/badge?repo=vercel/next.js&type=issues)

HTML

<img src="/api/badge?repo=vercel/next.js&type=issues" alt="Issues Badge" />

Health Badge

Repository health status based on multiple factors

Health Badge badge

Markdown

![Health](https://repopulse.vercel.app/api/badge?repo=vercel/next.js&type=health)

HTML

<img src="/api/badge?repo=vercel/next.js&type=health" alt="Health Badge" />

Activity Badge

Recent commit activity level

Activity Badge badge

Markdown

![Activity](https://repopulse.vercel.app/api/badge?repo=vercel/next.js&type=activity)

HTML

<img src="/api/badge?repo=vercel/next.js&type=activity" alt="Activity Badge" />

Contributors Badge

Number of contributors to the repository

Contributors Badge badge

Markdown

![Contributors](https://repopulse.vercel.app/api/badge?repo=vercel/next.js&type=contributors)

HTML

<img src="/api/badge?repo=vercel/next.js&type=contributors" alt="Contributors Badge" />

License Badge

Repository license type

License Badge badge

Markdown

![License](https://repopulse.vercel.app/api/badge?repo=vercel/next.js&type=license)

HTML

<img src="/api/badge?repo=vercel/next.js&type=license" alt="License Badge" />

Repository Size

Repository size in MB

Repository Size badge

Markdown

![Size](https://repopulse.vercel.app/api/badge?repo=vercel/next.js&type=size)

HTML

<img src="/api/badge?repo=vercel/next.js&type=size" alt="Repository Size" />

Dynamic vs Static Badges

Dynamic Badges (Recommended)

RepoPulse badges automatically update with fresh data from GitHub. They reflect real-time repository health and metrics.

  • • Updates every 24 hours
  • • Shows current data
  • • Intelligent metrics (health, activity)
  • • No maintenance required

Static Badges

Traditional badges from services like Shields.io show fixed data that doesn't update automatically.

  • • Static values
  • • Manual updates needed
  • • Basic metrics only
  • • Requires maintenance

How to Use

  1. Replace vercel/next.js with your repository's owner/name
  2. Choose the badge type that fits your needs
  3. Copy the Markdown or HTML code into your README.md
  4. The badge will automatically update with fresh data

Parameters

ParameterRequiredDescription
repoYesRepository in format owner/name
typeNoBadge type: stars, forks, issues, health, activity, contributors, license, size (default: stars)
themeNoBadge theme from the themes gallery (default: flat)

Popular Examples

Next.js Repository

StarsForksHealth

React Repository

StarsForksActivity

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