Every video ends with a fact sheet.
So you can save the video and know what to do with it: what it is, the key fact, how to start and my verdict.
Four parts, always in the same order.
- What it isOne sentence, no jargon. If I cannot explain it in one line, it is not ready for the video.
- The key factWhat makes it different or surprising, taken from the README or the official documentation.
- How to startThe command or step to try it today, and what you need before you try.
- My verdictWho it is for, who it is not for and what to watch. If something in the README warns of a risk, I say so.
The four channel rules.
- No stars as an argument.GitHub stars measure fame, not whether the repo is useful to you. What counts here is what it does and how easy it is to get started.
- If it is archived, I say so.An abandoned repo is not a recommendation. I mark it on screen and tell you what to use instead.
- The license in plain view.Truly open source, or free with conditions. The difference matters if you plan to sell something built on it.
- Only what you can install today.No “coming soon”. Every repo comes with the command to try it today.
Quick questions.
- What is a video's fact sheet?The closing of every IA de Guardia video: what the repo is, the fact that makes it different, how to start using it today and my verdict.
- Why don't I use GitHub stars?Because they measure fame, not whether the repo is useful to you. On the channel, what counts is what it does and how easy it is to get started.
- What happens if a repo is archived?I say so in the video. An abandoned repo is not a recommendation, and I tell you what to use instead.
- Where do I see each repo's license?In each repo's video. It says whether it is truly open source or free with conditions.
- How do I ask you to check a repo?Leave it in a comment on TikTok or YouTube. Here is how.
Updated October 29, 2026.
How I check each repo.
Before a repo appears in a video, I read its README and its official documentation. The facts you see on screen come from there: not from memory and not from what someone said on social media.
I check on GitHub whether the repo is archived and what license it has. If the README carries a warning, it shows up in the video. And if I did not try something myself, I do not say I did.
It is up to you to confirm it works for what you need: each fact sheet tells you where to look. If something in the video is no longer true, tell me in the comments.