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Feature: Highlight recently active repositories #2568

Description

@ruthvik-mt

Description

Add a small visual indicator to help users quickly identify repositories that have been updated recently while browsing the list.

Motivation

Good First Issue is often used by new contributors who want to work on projects that are actively maintained. Although the site already shows relative “last activity” timestamps (hours/days ago), it can be difficult to scan a long list and immediately spot the most active repositories.

A lightweight visual cue would improve discoverability without changing existing behavior or introducing new filtering logic.

Proposed Solution

  • Add a subtle visual indicator for repositories that have been updatedrecently
  • The definition of “recent” should represent a short activity window that provides meaningful signal (exact threshold can be discussed)
  • The indicator should be purely informational and non-intrusive
  • No changes to sorting, filtering, or backend data

Alternatives Considered

  • Relying only on the existing “last activity” text (less scannable)
  • Adding new sorting or filtering options (larger scope and behavior change)
  • Using a fixed time threshold (less flexible across repositories)

Additional Context

This issue is being opened to gather feedback and confirm alignment before any implementation is attempted. The scope is intentionally kept small and UI-only.

Activity

  1. ruthvik-mt commented on Jan 26, 2026

    @ruthvik-mt
    Author

    @jai-deepsource pl review!

  2. JyothsnaMS commented on Jan 26, 2026

    @JyothsnaMS

    Hi! I’ve read through the issue and had a look at the relevant code.
    If no one is working on this yet, I’d like to take it up and submit a PR.
    Please let me know if that works. Thanks!

  3. Buvanesh11 commented on Jan 27, 2026

    @Buvanesh11

    Hi! I’d like to work on this issue. Please let me know if that’s okay

  4. academihert commented on Jan 29, 2026

    @academihert

    Me puedo asignar a este problema puedo hacerlo?

  5. Anuj-verse commented on Feb 7, 2026

    @Anuj-verse

    Hi team! Just submitted #2578 for this — adds the subtle colored dot indicator as discussed. Screenshots and details in the PR. Happy to iterate! 🙌

  6. DAUSON1 commented on Feb 16, 2026

    @DAUSON1

    Hi, I’m a student contributor and I’d like to work on this issue if it’s still available.
    Please let me know if there are any specific implementation guidelines I should follow.

  7. Saints023 commented on Feb 18, 2026

    @Saints023

    Hi 👋 I’m interested in working on this issue.
    May I take this up?

    Thank you!

  8. bnspopi commented on Feb 21, 2026

    @bnspopi

    Is this issue still being worked on? I’d like to help if it's available.
    Thank you

  9. shivam-singh084 commented on Mar 5, 2026

    @shivam-singh084

    Hi! Is this issue still open for contribution? I’d be happy to work on it.

  10. manaswibadgujar09 commented on Mar 15, 2026

    @manaswibadgujar09

    Hello! I’m interested in contributing to this feature. If this issue is not currently being worked on, I would be happy to help implement it. Please let me know if I can take it.

  11. SHRAVANIRANE commented on Mar 18, 2026

    @SHRAVANIRANE

    Hi! I noticed there’s already a PR (#2578) for this feature.
    If there’s still room for improvement or iteration, I'd like to contribute!

  12. Vaishnaviks650 commented on Mar 29, 2026

    @Vaishnaviks650

    Hi! I’d like to work on this feature. Could you please guide me on where to implement the visual indicator?

  13. added a commit that references this issue on Apr 15, 2026
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  14. shauryaa108 commented on Jun 21, 2026

    @shauryaa108

    Hi! I'd like to work on this issue. Could you assign it to me?

  15. SnehaAN144 commented on Aug 5, 2026

    @SnehaAN144

    Hi! I'd like to work on this issue if it's available.

    I think the proposed UI enhancement would make it easier to identify recently active repositories while keeping the interface clean. I'd be happy to implement it once the approach is confirmed.

    Please let me know if I can take this up. Thanks!

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