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+# Developer Experience (DX) Audit
+
+This document evaluates the developer experience for contributors to the Poindexter project.
+
+## Onboarding
+
+| Category | Rating | Notes |
+|---|---|---|
+| **Time to First Build** | ✅ Excellent | `make build` completed in ~23 seconds. No external dependencies to install, making the initial setup very fast. |
+| **Dependencies** | ✅ Excellent | The project has no external Go module dependencies, which significantly simplifies the setup process. However, `golangci-lint` is required for the full CI process and is not automatically installed. |
+| **Documentation** | ✅ Good | The `README.md` and `CONTRIBUTING.md` files are clear, comprehensive, and provide a good overview of the project and its development process. |
+| **Gotchas** | ⚠️ Fair | The `make lint` and `make ci` commands fail if `golangci-lint` is not installed. This is a significant gotcha that can block a new contributor. The `CONTRIBUTING.md` mentions this, but it could be made more prominent or automated. Additionally, running a single test file with `go test <file>` fails, which could be confusing. |
+
+## Development Workflow
+
+| Category | Rating | Notes |
+|---|---|---|
+| **Local Development** | ✅ Good | The fast build and test times provide a tight feedback loop. There is no hot-reloading, but this is not expected for a Go library. |
+| **Testing** | ✅ Good | `make test` completes in ~7 seconds. Running a single test is easy with `go test -run <TestName>`, which is the idiomatic Go approach. The test output is clear and concise. |
+| **Build System** | ✅ Good | The `Makefile` is well-structured and the commands are intuitive. The build system does not appear to support incremental builds, but this is not a major issue for a project of this size. |
+| **Tooling** | ⚠️ Fair | `golangci-lint` is used for linting, but its installation is not automated. There are no editor configurations provided. Formatting is handled by `go fmt`. Type checking is handled by the Go compiler. |
+| **CLI/Interface** | N/A | The project is a library and does not have a CLI. |
+
+## Pain Points
+
+* **`golangci-lint` Dependency:** The biggest pain point is the manual installation of `golangci-lint`. This can be a significant hurdle for new contributors and disrupts the development workflow.
+* **Single Test Execution:** The failure of `go test <file>` is a minor pain point that could be confusing for developers who are not familiar with the idiomatic `go test -run <TestName>` command.
+
+## Suggestions for Improvement
+
+* **Automate `golangci-lint` Installation:** The `Makefile` could be updated to automatically install `golangci-lint` if it's not already present. This would significantly improve the onboarding experience.
+* **Document Single Test Execution:** The `CONTRIBUTING.md` file could be updated to explicitly mention that single tests should be run with `go test -run <TestName>`.
+* **Provide Editor Configurations:** Adding `.editorconfig`, `.vscode`, or `.idea` files would help ensure consistent formatting and coding style across different editors.