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7/17/2026

IssueSwipe: A swipe-based tool for discovering open source contributions
Original: I Built Tinder for Open Source Contributions 🔥
Short summary
IssueSwipe is a new open-source tool that applies a Tinder-style swipe interface to GitHub issue discovery, helping developers find contribution-friendly issues matched by language, skill level, and interests. It gamifies the experience with XP, ranks, streaks, and contribution tracking from saved to merged PR. Planned features include AI-powered recommendations and team contribution mode.
- •IssueSwipe presents GitHub issues as swipeable cards filtered by language, experience level, and labels like 'good first issue'
- •Gamification features include XP, developer ranks, daily streaks, and a saved-to-merged contribution pipeline
- •Built with Next.js, TypeScript, Prisma, and GitHub GraphQL API; fully open source and seeking contributors
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