SWGOH StackRank

The purpose of this repository is to enable contributions to the character tier data file that supports the StackRank ranking algorithm used in Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes (SWGOH).

Quick Start

Web-Based Visual Editor (Recommended)

Use the modern browser-based editor for managing character tiers and synergies:

GitHub Codespaces (Easiest):

1. Fork this repository
2. Open in Codespaces (Code → Codespaces → Create codespace)
3. Run: cd Tools && pwsh StartVisualEditor.ps1
4. Edit characters using drag-and-drop interface
5. Validate, save, and commit changes

Local Development:

cd Tools
.\StartVisualEditor.ps1

Browser opens to http://localhost:8080 with a visual tier grid.

Features:

• 19-column drag-and-drop tier grid
• Multi-tier display with synergy calculations
• Real-time validation (9 validation rules)
• Cross-platform (Windows, macOS, Linux)
• No Excel required

See Visual Editor README for complete documentation.

Excel-Based Workflow (Legacy)

The traditional Excel workflow is still supported. See Tools documentation for details.

Documentation

• Tools Documentation - Complete tool reference and troubleshooting
• Visual Editor Guide - Browser-based editor documentation
• Contributing Guidelines - How to contribute changes
• Copilot Instructions - AI-assisted development guidelines

Platform Compatibility

Tool	Windows	macOS	Linux	Browser	Min Viewport
Visual Editor	✅	✅	✅	Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari	768px
Excel Tools	✅	❌	❌	N/A	N/A
Validation	✅	✅	✅	N/A	N/A

Data File

The main data file is Data/characterBaseData.json, which contains:

• 200+ SWGOH characters with tier rankings (1-19, where 1 = best)
• Synergy configurations for team-based tier improvements
• Omicron enhancements for characters with omicron abilities
• Zeta requirements for unlocking certain synergies

Deployment Pipeline

1. Merge to main → Triggers Azure DevOps sync
2. Azure builds DEV environment → Automatic deployment
3. Validate in DEV → Manual testing at DEV URL
4. Promote to production → Manual promotion after validation

Contributing

See CONTRIBUTING.md for complete contribution guidelines.

Before every commit:

.\Tools\ValidateCharacterData.ps1

Ensures all validation checks pass before pushing changes.

License

See LICENSE file for details