[DMP 2026]: MergeShip - Gamified Open Source Orchestration & Mentorship Platform

[Ayush-Patel-56]

Ticket Contents

[ATTENTION]: This is a new organization proposal from "Coder's OGs"

Description

MergeShip is an intelligent, gamified platform designed to bridge the gap between first-time contributors and seasoned maintainers in the Open Source ecosystem. For beginners, the platform removes the "barrier to entry" by providing a step-by-step guided roadmap through real-world projects, teaching Git/GitHub fundamentals, and decoding complex repository labels through an interactive, task-based interface.

For maintainers, MergeShip serves as an orchestration layer. It uses a proprietary ranking algorithm to stack Pull Requests (PRs) based on quality and priority, allowing maintainers to form teams and delegate reviews efficiently. The platform is built with a MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js) and integrates a custom-trained LLM to provide real-time assistance and automated code explanation for contributors.

Goals & Mid-Point Milestone

Goals

• Implement a tiered Mentorship System (L1-L3) based on GitHub contribution history and platform-specific performance.
• Develop a gamification engine that awards badges and XP for milestone completions (e.g., first PR merged, successful peer review).
• Integration of a custom-trained LLM for automated issue-to-task decomposition.
• Completion of the GitHub OAuth integration, gamification, the L1-L3 logic engine, and a functional dashboard for both Contributors and Maintainers.

Setup/Installation

https://github.com/Coder-s-OG-s/MergeShip

Expected Outcome

A scalable web platform where a "Level 1" (Beginner) user can be automatically paired with "Level 2/3" mentors. The final product will feature a clean, minimalist UI that simplifies complex GitHub workflows into a series of achievable quests, resulting in higher-quality PRs for maintainers and a clear growth path for developers.

Acceptance Criteria

• Contributor can link GitHub account and receive an L1-L3 rank based on history.

• Maintainers can successfully "stack" and delegate incoming PRs to teams.

• LLM provides accurate, real-time guidance for first-time Git users.

Implementation Details

• Architecture: Clean, modular backend architecture using Node.js and Express to ensure scalability and maintainability.

• Tech Stack: React.js/Next.js (Frontend), MongoDB (Database), GitHub REST & GraphQL APIs.

• AI/ML: Custom LLM trained on Open Source documentation and Git best practices to act as a virtual mentor.

• Workflow: Webhook-based real-time tracking of PRs and issues to update user levels dynamically.

Mockups/Wireframes

No response

Product Name

MergeShip

Organisation Name

SamagraX

Domain

⁠Education

Tech Skills Needed

Database, HTML, Docker, Express.js, JavaScript, Machine Learning, MongoDB, Node.js, OAuth, React, TypeScript, Other

Mentor(s)

@Ayush-Patel-56
@Soumya-codr

Category

AI, Beginner Friendly, Frontend, Backend, Maintenance, Database, Other

[Ayush-Patel-56]

Hi team, we are submitting MergeShip from @Coder-s-OG-s. Since our organization wasn't in the template dropdown, we've listed it here in the description. Looking forward to the review!

[Shivampal157]

Hi @Ayush-Patel-56 @Soumya-codr,

I’m interested in working on this for DMP 2026.
I’ve been exploring the problem statement and I really like the maintainer + first-time contributor focus.

My background is mostly full-stack/backend (Node/TS + React), and I’ve worked on workflow-heavy systems, APIs, and CI/CD setups.
Agar selected hota hoon, I’d like to focus on building a solid orchestration core first (roles, state transitions, audit-friendly events), then layer in PR prioritization and mentorship progression.

My rough execution plan:

• role-based workflow engine (L1/L2/L3 + mentor/maintainer actions)
• rule-based PR scoring first (clear + explainable), then tuning
• contributor progression signals + gamification events
• clean CI pipeline (lint/tests/typecheck) + dockerized setup for easy onboarding

Midpoint target I’d keep:
workflow engine + GitHub integration baseline + prioritization v1 dashboard + CI.

I can share a detailed milestone breakdown (with APIs + schema draft) if this direction aligns with your expectations.

Thanks!

[Shivampal157]

Hi @Ayush-Patel-56, thanks for creating C4GT issue #774.

Quick confirmation:

1. Is [DMP 2026]: MergeShip - Gamified Open Source Orchestration & Mentorship Platform #774 currently only a submitted proposal, or has it already been shortlisted/approved for DMP 2026?
2. Should I continue contributions now as part of C4GT evaluation track?
3. Is there any official status timeline or next review checkpoint from C4GT side?

I want to align my work with the correct C4GT process.

[Ayush-Patel-56]

currently it's only a submitted proposal, not listed on Badal pltform, it's totally upon you. We appreciate if you continue contributing, if the proposal gets selected, it will benefited you only. Still, it's upon you only.

[Prabhmeetsinghhh]

Hi! 👋 @Ayush-Patel-56

I'd love to contribute to MergeShip. I'm passionate about open source and would like to be part of this project.

Can you add me as a contributor? I'm ready to help!

Thanks! 🙌

[Ayush-Patel-56]

thanks! for showing interest @Prabhmeetsinghhh you can either raise your PR for any issue you find on project repo

[GhanshyamJha05]

Hi! @Ayush-Patel-56
I’m interested in contributing to MergeShip for DMP 2026. The idea around gamified OSS onboarding and mentorship looks really interesting.

I had a few questions:

• Is there any preferred tech stack or architecture direction already planned for the AI-related features?
• Will contributors mainly work across the full stack, or can we focus on individual modules?
• Also, for C4GT/DMP, how much weight is generally given to prior contributions vs the proposal itself?

Looking forward to contributing...

[Ayush-Patel-56]

Hi @GhanshyamJha05, this project is not listed under DMP for 2026, it's an individual project proposal for C4GT.

[GhanshyamJha05]

Thanks for the clarification! I misunderstood it as part of DMP 2026. I’m still very interested in contributing to the project through C4GT and will continue exploring the repository and related issues.

Really appreciate the clarification 🙂

[Ayush-Patel-56]

Thanks. You are most welcome if you want to contribute to this

[Ayush4958]

Hi @Ayush-Patel-56 ,

I would like to work on this project
I have a question that How can I apply for this like proposal plan and
application forum for this or there is another criteria to get accepted for this one ??

looking forward to ur answer ...

[Ayush-Patel-56]

Hi @Ayush4958, this is an individual project proposal for C4GT, not participating for DMP this year, so no proposal or anything for now. You can just contribute to it.
Thanks!