Build Transparency Dashboard

# build-transparency-dashboard

Scaffold a live public "build dashboard" that automatically shows proof of work — commit count, last commit message, timestamp — pulled from a private GitHub repo and displayed on a public static site.

## When to Use

Use this skill when you want to:
- Show your community what you're shipping, updated automatically on every push
- Build in public without exposing your private repo
- Add a community ideas board to let people vote on what you build next
- Create a polished `/build` page for your product or project

## The Pattern

```
Private repo (your code)
  └── GitHub Actions: on push → runs update-status.js
        └── Writes status.json → commits to public site repo
              └── Public site fetches status.json every 60s → displays live stats
```

**Result:** every git push to your private repo automatically updates your public dashboard within minutes.

## What's Included

```
build-transparency-dashboard/
├── SKILL.md                     ← this file
├── scripts/
│   ├── update-status.js         ← generates status.json from git log
│   └── ideas-api.js             ← Express routes for community ideas board
├── assets/
│   ├── build.html               ← dashboard page template
│   ├── nav.js                   ← shared nav renderer (configurable)
│   ├── nav.css                  ← nav styles
│   └── github-actions.yml       ← GitHub Actions workflow template
└── references/
    └── setup-guide.md           ← step-by-step setup instructions
```

## Quick Setup

### 1. Variables to Customize

In `assets/build.html`, search for these TODOs:

| TODO | Replace With |
|------|-------------|
| `YOUR_PROJECT_NAME` | Your project's display name (e.g. `MyApp`) |
| `YOUR_BORN_DATE` | ISO date your project started (e.g. `2026-01-01T00:00:00-05:00`) |
| `YOUR_BRAND_COLOR` | Hex color (default: `#7c6eff`) |
| `YOUR_COIN_CA` | Token contract address, or remove the coin section entirely |
| `YOUR_IDEAS_API_URL` | Base URL of your ideas API (e...