# blacklanternsecurity/writehat

A pentest reporting tool written in Python.  Free yourself from Microsoft Word.

Repository: https://github.com/blacklanternsecurity/writehat
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/writehat
Language: Python
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Last push: 2026-04-01T19:54:30+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 66/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 75, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2102, "days_push": 154, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1513, forks 253 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:56.250521+00:00)

## What it is
WriteHat is a self-hosted web application for generating penetration test reports, converting Markdown to HTML to PDF without Microsoft Word. Built with Django and deployed via Docker Compose, it includes a drag-and-drop report builder, findings database, and CVSS/DREAD scoring.

## Use cases
- generate pentest reports without word
- write penetration testing reports in markdown
- manage findings database for security assessments
- convert markdown reports to pdf
- collaborate on report sections with team members
- clone and template security reports
- score vulnerabilities with cvss or dread

## When to choose
- you need a dedicated self-hosted reporting tool for pentest engagements
- you want markdown-based report authoring with pdf output
- you need a reusable findings database and report templating

## When to avoid
- you only need simple one-off document conversion
- you cannot run docker or a self-hosted server
- you need offline desktop word-processor-style editing

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: pdf, markdown, templating, web-framework, self-hosted
- domain: security, penetration-testing, developer-tools, documentation
- platform: self-hosted, python
- tags: pentest-reporting, report-generation, django, markdown-to-pdf, findings-database, docker, web-server

## Member repositories
- blacklanternsecurity/writehat (main) score 66

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:56.250521+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T04:32:14.582725+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/blacklanternsecurity/writehat (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:56.250521+00:00, sha 748419b08d5a)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.