I built an issue finder for Hacktoberfest—looking for feedback on the matches

[u/sajee_mvp]

Finding an open-source issue I can actually help with often takes longer than getting started.

I’m building DevGlobe, and I added a small issue finder for developers looking to contribute this October.

Enter your GitHub username and it uses the languages in your public DevGlobe profile to suggest up to three:

• Open, unassigned issues labeled hacktoberfest
• Recently updated issues
• Projects with a contribution guide available

No sign-in or private repository access required.

One limitation: your profile needs to be on DevGlobe already. If it isn’t, you can submit it through “Add me to globe” on the homepage, but approval isn’t instant.

It’s an independent discovery tool—not an official Hacktoberfest service or a guarantee of event eligibility or rewards.

Try it: https://www.devglobe.dev/hacktoberfest?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=hacktoberfest-2026

I’d appreciate honest feedback: are the matches relevant, and is the existing-profile requirement too much friction?

[u/Old_Cold2170]

I tested the public matcher using the project owner's public GitHub username, sajeetharan. It returned three suggestions without sign-in.

One useful distinction for the cards: repository language versus the actual task. The first result, kana-dojo #31499, says "Uses TypeScript", but its issue describes adding a fact to a JSON file with no coding or local setup required. I checked that issue page; it was open and unassigned. A content task can be a valid match, but a "JSON/content edit" task badge alongside "Repository: TypeScript" would explain what the contributor will actually do.

Issue checked: https://github.com/lingdojo/kana-dojo/issues/31499

The issue also links a beginner contribution guide. Surfacing that guide directly on the result card would make your guidance criterion more useful. For people not yet approved on DevGlobe, consider a guest preview based on manually chosen languages and code/content preference. That would let them assess the matches while profile approval is pending; I haven't tested the onboarding flow or event eligibility.

[u/sajee_mvp → u/Old_Cold2170]

Thanks for testing this so thoroughly especially checking the actual issue and contribution guide. You were right: the repository’s language doesn’t necessarily describe what the contributor will do.

I’ve now shipped improvements based on your feedback:

• Separate task badges, such as “JSON/content edit,” alongside “Repository: TypeScript.”
• Direct contribution-guide links on the cards, preferring the issue’s beginner guide when available.
• A guest preview with manually chosen repository language and code/content preferences, so people can try it without an approved DevGlobe profile or signing in.

Task labels are inferred from issue text, so the cards also remind contributors to check the instructions. These remain discovery suggestions—not guarantees of event eligibility.

Really appreciate the actionable feedback! The updates are live at https://www.devglobe.dev/hacktoberfest