diff --git a/DEPENDENCIES b/DEPENDENCIES
index 1ffd919..b558515 100644
--- a/DEPENDENCIES
+++ b/DEPENDENCIES
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ go/golang/github.com%2Fcpuguy83%2Fgo-md2man/v2/v2.0.2, MIT, approved, clearlydef
 go/golang/github.com%2Fcreack/pty/v1.1.9, MIT, approved, clearlydefined
 go/golang/github.com%2Fdavecgh/go-spew/v1.1.0, ISC, approved, clearlydefined
 go/golang/github.com%2Fdavecgh/go-spew/v1.1.1, ISC, approved, clearlydefined
+go/golang/github.com%2Ffatih/color/v1.15.0, MIT, approved, #9689
 go/golang/github.com%2Fgo-ini/ini/v1.67.0, Apache-2.0, approved, clearlydefined
 go/golang/github.com%2Fgolang/protobuf/v1.3.1, BSD-3-Clause, approved, clearlydefined
 go/golang/github.com%2Fgolang/protobuf/v1.5.0, BSD-3-Clause, approved, #5706
@@ -19,6 +20,9 @@ go/golang/github.com%2Fkr/pretty/v0.2.1, MIT, approved, clearlydefined
 go/golang/github.com%2Fkr/pty/v1.1.1, MIT, approved, clearlydefined
 go/golang/github.com%2Fkr/text/v0.1.0, MIT, approved, clearlydefined
 go/golang/github.com%2Fkr/text/v0.2.0, MIT, approved, clearlydefined
+go/golang/github.com%2Fmattn/go-colorable/v0.1.13, MIT, approved, clearlydefined
+go/golang/github.com%2Fmattn/go-isatty/v0.0.16, MIT, approved, clearlydefined
+go/golang/github.com%2Fmattn/go-isatty/v0.0.17, MIT, approved, clearlydefined
 go/golang/github.com%2Fpmezard/go-difflib/v1.0.0, BSD-3-Clause, approved, clearlydefined
 go/golang/github.com%2Frussross%2Fblackfriday/v2/v2.1.0, BSD-2-Clause, approved, clearlydefined
 go/golang/github.com%2Fspf13/cobra/v1.7.0, Apache-2.0, approved, clearlydefined
@@ -50,6 +54,7 @@ go/golang/golang.org%2Fx/sys/v0.0.0-20201119102817-f84b799fce68, Apache-2.0 AND
 go/golang/golang.org%2Fx/sys/v0.0.0-20210615035016-665e8c7367d1, Apache-2.0 AND BSD-3-Clause AND BSD-3-Clause, approved, #3437
 go/golang/golang.org%2Fx/sys/v0.0.0-20220520151302-bc2c85ada10a, Apache-2.0 AND BSD-3-Clause AND BSD-3-Clause, approved, #3437
 go/golang/golang.org%2Fx/sys/v0.0.0-20220722155257-8c9f86f7a55f, Apache-2.0 AND BSD-3-Clause AND BSD-3-Clause, approved, #3437
+go/golang/golang.org%2Fx/sys/v0.0.0-20220811171246-fbc7d0a398ab, Apache-2.0 AND BSD-3-Clause AND BSD-3-Clause, approved, #3437
 go/golang/golang.org%2Fx/sys/v0.10.0, BSD-3-Clause, approved, #9282
 go/golang/golang.org%2Fx/sys/v0.2.0, BSD-3-Clause, approved, #6379
 go/golang/golang.org%2Fx/sys/v0.3.0, BSD-3-Clause, approved, #9289
diff --git a/cmd/checkLocal.go b/cmd/checkLocal.go
index c580e6f..6d280d5 100644
--- a/cmd/checkLocal.go
+++ b/cmd/checkLocal.go
@@ -24,22 +24,24 @@ import (
 	"os"
 
 	txqualitychecks "github.com/eclipse-tractusx/tractusx-quality-checks/internal"
-	"github.com/eclipse-tractusx/tractusx-quality-checks/internal/docs"
-	"github.com/eclipse-tractusx/tractusx-quality-checks/internal/helm"
-	"github.com/eclipse-tractusx/tractusx-quality-checks/internal/repo"
+	irepo "github.com/eclipse-tractusx/tractusx-quality-checks/internal/repo"
 	"github.com/eclipse-tractusx/tractusx-quality-checks/pkg/container"
+	"github.com/eclipse-tractusx/tractusx-quality-checks/pkg/docs"
+	"github.com/eclipse-tractusx/tractusx-quality-checks/pkg/helm"
+	"github.com/eclipse-tractusx/tractusx-quality-checks/pkg/repo"
+	"github.com/eclipse-tractusx/tractusx-quality-checks/pkg/tractusx"
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
 )
 
-var releaseGuidelines = []txqualitychecks.QualityGuideline{
-	docs.NewReadmeExists(),
-	docs.NewInstallExists(),
-	docs.NewChangelogExists(),
-	repo.NewLeadingRepositoryDefined(),
-	repo.NewDefaultBranch(),
+var releaseGuidelines = []tractusx.QualityGuideline{
+	docs.NewReadmeExists("./"),
+	docs.NewInstallExists("./"),
+	docs.NewChangelogExists("./"),
+	repo.NewLeadingRepositoryDefined("./"),
+	irepo.NewDefaultBranch(),
 	container.NewAllowedBaseImage("./"),
-	repo.NewRepoStructureExists(),
-	helm.NewHelmStructureExists(),
+	repo.NewRepoStructureExists("./"),
+	helm.NewHelmStructureExists("./"),
 }
 
 // checkLocalCmd represents the checkLocal command
diff --git a/internal/docs/install_exists_test.go b/internal/docs/install_exists_test.go
deleted file mode 100644
index 743a611..0000000
--- a/internal/docs/install_exists_test.go
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,75 +0,0 @@
-/*******************************************************************************
- * Copyright (c) 2023 Contributors to the Eclipse Foundation
- *
- * See the NOTICE file(s) distributed with this work for additional
- * information regarding copyright ownership.
- *
- * This program and the accompanying materials are made available under the
- * terms of the Apache License, Version 2.0 which is available at
- * https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.
- *
- * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
- * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
- * WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
- * License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
- * under the License.
- *
- * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
- ******************************************************************************/
-
-package docs
-
-import (
-	"os"
-	"testing"
-)
-
-func TestNewInstallExists(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Run("Provide ErrorDescription on Fail", func(t *testing.T) {
-		installTest := NewInstallExists()
-		expectedError := "Optional file INSTALL.md not found in current directory."
-
-		result := installTest.Test()
-
-		if result.ErrorDescription != expectedError {
-			t.Errorf("Install.md check does not provide correct error description fon failing check!\n"+
-				"expected: %s\ngot: %s", expectedError, result.ErrorDescription)
-		}
-	})
-	t.Run("Pass if file exists", func(t *testing.T) {
-		installTest := NewInstallExists()
-		_, err := os.Create("INSTALL.md")
-		if err != nil {
-			t.Errorf("Error creating test preconditions!")
-		}
-
-		result := installTest.Test()
-
-		if !result.Passed {
-			t.Errorf("INSTALL exists, but test still fails")
-		}
-
-		err = os.Remove("INSTALL.md")
-		if err != nil {
-			t.Errorf("Error while removing test preconditions!")
-		}
-	})
-	t.Run("No ErrorDescription if test pass", func(t *testing.T) {
-		installTest := NewInstallExists()
-		_, err := os.Create("INSTALL.md")
-		if err != nil {
-			t.Errorf("Error creating test preconditions!")
-		}
-
-		result := installTest.Test()
-
-		if result.ErrorDescription != "" {
-			t.Errorf("Passing test should not contain an error description")
-		}
-
-		err = os.Remove("INSTALL.md")
-		if err != nil {
-			t.Errorf("Error while removing test preconditions!")
-		}
-	})
-}
diff --git a/pkg/filesystem/filesystem.go b/internal/filesystem/filesystem.go
similarity index 91%
rename from pkg/filesystem/filesystem.go
rename to internal/filesystem/filesystem.go
index d0fedfb..5ab99f9 100644
--- a/pkg/filesystem/filesystem.go
+++ b/internal/filesystem/filesystem.go
@@ -19,11 +19,16 @@
 
 package filesystem
 
-import "os"
+import (
+	"log"
+	"os"
+)
 
 func CreateFiles(files []string) {
 	for _, file := range files {
-		os.Create(file)
+		if _, err := os.Create(file); err != nil {
+			log.Fatalf("could not create file %s. Error %s", file, err)
+		}
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/pkg/filesystem/filesystem_test.go b/internal/filesystem/filesystem_test.go
similarity index 100%
rename from pkg/filesystem/filesystem_test.go
rename to internal/filesystem/filesystem_test.go
diff --git a/internal/helm/chartyaml.go b/internal/helm/chartyaml.go
index 667a8f1..659dbd0 100644
--- a/internal/helm/chartyaml.go
+++ b/internal/helm/chartyaml.go
@@ -21,13 +21,14 @@ package helm
 
 import (
 	"fmt"
-	"gopkg.in/yaml.v3"
 	"io/ioutil"
 	"reflect"
 	"regexp"
+
+	"gopkg.in/yaml.v3"
 )
 
-type chartyaml struct {
+type Chartyaml struct {
 	ApiVersion  string `yaml:"apiVersion"`
 	Name        string `yaml:"name"`
 	Description string `yaml:"description"`
@@ -35,8 +36,8 @@ type chartyaml struct {
 	Version     string `yaml:"version"`
 }
 
-func newChartYaml() *chartyaml {
-	return &chartyaml{
+func newChartYaml() *Chartyaml {
+	return &Chartyaml{
 		ApiVersion:  "",
 		Name:        "",
 		Description: "",
@@ -45,14 +46,14 @@ func newChartYaml() *chartyaml {
 	}
 }
 
-func chartYamlFromFile(ymlfile string) *chartyaml {
+func ChartYamlFromFile(ymlfile string) *Chartyaml {
 	data, err := ioutil.ReadFile(ymlfile)
 	if err != nil {
 		fmt.Printf("Unable to read %v.\n", ymlfile)
 		return nil
 	}
 
-	var c chartyaml
+	var c Chartyaml
 	err = yaml.Unmarshal(data, &c)
 	if err != nil {
 		fmt.Printf("Unable to parse YAML file: %v.\n", ymlfile)
@@ -62,7 +63,7 @@ func chartYamlFromFile(ymlfile string) *chartyaml {
 	return &c
 }
 
-func (c *chartyaml) isVersionValid() bool {
+func (c *Chartyaml) IsVersionValid() bool {
 	/*
 		Below regular expresion is used to verify version string according to Semantic Versioning schema (https://semver.org).
 		Following examples match:
@@ -83,12 +84,12 @@ func (c *chartyaml) isVersionValid() bool {
 	return match
 }
 
-func (c *chartyaml) getMissingMandatoryFields() []string {
+func (c *Chartyaml) GetMissingMandatoryFields() []string {
 	chartValues := reflect.ValueOf(*c)
 	chartType := chartValues.Type()
 	numChartFields := chartValues.NumField()
 
-	missingFields := []string{}
+	var missingFields []string
 	for i := 0; i < numChartFields; i++ {
 		chartField := chartType.Field(i)
 		chartFieldValue := chartValues.Field(i)
diff --git a/internal/helm/chartyaml_test.go b/internal/helm/chartyaml_test.go
index 27c03f5..23c07f3 100644
--- a/internal/helm/chartyaml_test.go
+++ b/internal/helm/chartyaml_test.go
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ package helm
 import "testing"
 
 func TestShouldPassIfCanReadChartYaml(t *testing.T) {
-	c := chartYamlFromFile("test/TestChartValid.yaml")
+	c := ChartYamlFromFile("test/TestChartValid.yaml")
 	if c.Name != "test-application" {
 		t.Errorf("Test should pass but name of the helm chart is not 'test-application'.")
 	}
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ func TestShouldPassIfCanReadChartYaml(t *testing.T) {
 func TestShouldBeValidForSemanticVersion(t *testing.T) {
 	c := newChartYaml()
 	c.Version = "1.2.3"
-	if !c.isVersionValid() {
+	if !c.IsVersionValid() {
 		t.Errorf("Test should pass since version is valid according Semantic Version schema.")
 	}
 }
@@ -39,14 +39,14 @@ func TestShouldBeValidForSemanticVersion(t *testing.T) {
 func TestShouldBeInValidForSemanticVersion(t *testing.T) {
 	c := newChartYaml()
 	c.Version = "1.2.ABC"
-	if c.isVersionValid() {
+	if c.IsVersionValid() {
 		t.Errorf("Test should fail since version is invalid according to Semantic Version schema.")
 	}
 }
 
 func TestShouldPassIfConfigurationSettingsArePresent(t *testing.T) {
-	c := chartYamlFromFile("test/TestChartValid.yaml")
-	missingFields := c.getMissingMandatoryFields()
+	c := ChartYamlFromFile("test/TestChartValid.yaml")
+	missingFields := c.GetMissingMandatoryFields()
 
 	if len(missingFields) > 0 {
 		t.Errorf("Test should pass since all configuration settings are set.")
@@ -54,8 +54,8 @@ func TestShouldPassIfConfigurationSettingsArePresent(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestShouldFailIfConfigurationSettingsAreMissing(t *testing.T) {
-	c := chartYamlFromFile("test/TestChartInValid.yaml")
-	missingFields := c.getMissingMandatoryFields()
+	c := ChartYamlFromFile("test/TestChartInValid.yaml")
+	missingFields := c.GetMissingMandatoryFields()
 
 	if len(missingFields) == 0 {
 		t.Errorf("Test should fail since one configuration setting is missing.")
diff --git a/internal/repo/default_branch.go b/internal/repo/default_branch.go
index dd79323..3a21e55 100644
--- a/internal/repo/default_branch.go
+++ b/internal/repo/default_branch.go
@@ -20,14 +20,18 @@
 package repo
 
 import (
-	"github.com/eclipse-tractusx/tractusx-quality-checks/internal"
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+
 	"github.com/eclipse-tractusx/tractusx-quality-checks/pkg/repo"
+	"github.com/eclipse-tractusx/tractusx-quality-checks/pkg/tractusx"
+	"github.com/google/go-github/v50/github"
 )
 
 type defaultBranch struct {
 }
 
-func NewDefaultBranch() txqualitychecks.QualityGuideline {
+func NewDefaultBranch() tractusx.QualityGuideline {
 	return &defaultBranch{}
 }
 
@@ -43,25 +47,37 @@ func (d defaultBranch) ExternalDescription() string {
 	return "https://eclipse-tractusx.github.io/docs/release/trg-2/trg-2-1"
 }
 
-func (d defaultBranch) Test() *txqualitychecks.QualityResult {
-	repoInfo := repo.GetRepoMetadata(repo.GetRepoBaseInfo())
+func (d defaultBranch) Test() *tractusx.QualityResult {
+	repoInfo := getRepoInfo(repo.GetRepoBaseInfo())
 
 	if *repoInfo.Fork {
 		// There is no need to enforce default branches on forks
 		// Since all the other checks should be executable on forks, we cannot let this single check break a workflow
-		return &txqualitychecks.QualityResult{Passed: true}
+		return &tractusx.QualityResult{Passed: true}
 	}
 
 	if *repoInfo.DefaultBranch != "main" {
-		return &txqualitychecks.QualityResult{
+		return &tractusx.QualityResult{
 			Passed:           false,
 			ErrorDescription: "Default branch not set to 'main'.",
 		}
 	}
 
-	return &txqualitychecks.QualityResult{Passed: true}
+	return &tractusx.QualityResult{Passed: true}
 }
 
 func (d defaultBranch) IsOptional() bool {
 	return false
 }
+
+func getRepoInfo(repo *repo.RepoInfo) *github.Repository {
+	ctx := context.Background()
+	client := *github.NewClient(nil)
+
+	repoInfo, _, err := client.Repositories.Get(ctx, repo.Owner, repo.Reponame)
+	if err != nil {
+		fmt.Printf("Error querying GitHub API:\n%v\n", err)
+	}
+
+	return repoInfo
+}
diff --git a/internal/test_runner.go b/internal/test_runner.go
index 0017a5a..14179a7 100644
--- a/internal/test_runner.go
+++ b/internal/test_runner.go
@@ -22,15 +22,17 @@ package txqualitychecks
 import (
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
+
+	"github.com/eclipse-tractusx/tractusx-quality-checks/pkg/tractusx"
 	"github.com/fatih/color"
 )
 
 type GuidelineTestRunner struct {
-	guidelines []QualityGuideline
-	printer    Printer
+	guidelines []tractusx.QualityGuideline
+	printer    tractusx.Printer
 }
 
-func NewTestRunner(tests []QualityGuideline) *GuidelineTestRunner {
+func NewTestRunner(tests []tractusx.QualityGuideline) *GuidelineTestRunner {
 	return &GuidelineTestRunner{guidelines: tests, printer: &StdoutPrinter{}}
 }
 
diff --git a/internal/test_runner_mock.go b/internal/test_runner_mock.go
index 55ec3a4..7b99d24 100644
--- a/internal/test_runner_mock.go
+++ b/internal/test_runner_mock.go
@@ -19,7 +19,11 @@
 
 package txqualitychecks
 
-import "fmt"
+import (
+	"fmt"
+
+	"github.com/eclipse-tractusx/tractusx-quality-checks/pkg/tractusx"
+)
 
 type Guideline struct {
 	name                string
@@ -48,8 +52,8 @@ func (f FailingQualityGuideline) ExternalDescription() string {
 	return f.externalDescription
 }
 
-func (f FailingQualityGuideline) Test() *QualityResult {
-	return &QualityResult{Passed: false}
+func (f FailingQualityGuideline) Test() *tractusx.QualityResult {
+	return &tractusx.QualityResult{Passed: false}
 }
 
 type PassingQualityGuideline struct {
@@ -72,8 +76,8 @@ func (p PassingQualityGuideline) ExternalDescription() string {
 	return p.externalDescription
 }
 
-func (p PassingQualityGuideline) Test() *QualityResult {
-	return &QualityResult{Passed: true}
+func (p PassingQualityGuideline) Test() *tractusx.QualityResult {
+	return &tractusx.QualityResult{Passed: true}
 }
 
 type PrinterMock struct {
diff --git a/internal/test_runner_test.go b/internal/test_runner_test.go
index 4284ae3..94fe9d5 100644
--- a/internal/test_runner_test.go
+++ b/internal/test_runner_test.go
@@ -23,10 +23,12 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"strings"
 	"testing"
+
+	"github.com/eclipse-tractusx/tractusx-quality-checks/pkg/tractusx"
 )
 
 func TestShouldPassIfNotTestsAreRun(t *testing.T) {
-	err := NewTestRunner([]QualityGuideline{}).Run()
+	err := NewTestRunner([]tractusx.QualityGuideline{}).Run()
 
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Errorf("Running no tests should succeed")
@@ -34,7 +36,7 @@ func TestShouldPassIfNotTestsAreRun(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestShouldFailWhenRunningFailingQualityTage(t *testing.T) {
-	err := NewTestRunner([]QualityGuideline{&FailingQualityGuideline{}}).Run()
+	err := NewTestRunner([]tractusx.QualityGuideline{&FailingQualityGuideline{}}).Run()
 
 	if err == nil {
 		t.Errorf("Expected error if only a failing quality guideline is run")
@@ -42,7 +44,7 @@ func TestShouldFailWhenRunningFailingQualityTage(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestShouldPassIfOnlyPassingQualityGuidelinesAreRun(t *testing.T) {
-	err := NewTestRunner([]QualityGuideline{&PassingQualityGuideline{}}).Run()
+	err := NewTestRunner([]tractusx.QualityGuideline{&PassingQualityGuideline{}}).Run()
 
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Errorf("Should not raise an error if only succeeding quality guidelines are run")
@@ -50,7 +52,7 @@ func TestShouldPassIfOnlyPassingQualityGuidelinesAreRun(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestShouldFailIfAtLeastOneFailingTestIsRun(t *testing.T) {
-	runner := NewTestRunner([]QualityGuideline{
+	runner := NewTestRunner([]tractusx.QualityGuideline{
 		&PassingQualityGuideline{},
 		&PassingQualityGuideline{},
 		&FailingQualityGuideline{},
@@ -65,7 +67,7 @@ func TestShouldFailIfAtLeastOneFailingTestIsRun(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestShouldLogTheGuidelineNameWhenRunningTheTest(t *testing.T) {
 	runner := NewTestRunner(
-		[]QualityGuideline{&PassingQualityGuideline{Guideline{name: "TRG 1 - README test"}}},
+		[]tractusx.QualityGuideline{&PassingQualityGuideline{Guideline{name: "TRG 1 - README test"}}},
 	)
 	printerMock := &PrinterMock{}
 	runner.printer = printerMock
@@ -89,7 +91,7 @@ func TestShouldLogDescriptionOfGuidelineIfTheTestIsFailing(t *testing.T) {
 			externalDescription: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Norris",
 		},
 	}
-	runner := NewTestRunner([]QualityGuideline{failingGuideline})
+	runner := NewTestRunner([]tractusx.QualityGuideline{failingGuideline})
 	printerMock := &PrinterMock{}
 	runner.printer = printerMock
 
@@ -125,7 +127,7 @@ func TestShouldOnlyLogAdditionalDescriptionForFailingTests(t *testing.T) {
 			externalDescription: "https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki//dev/null",
 		},
 	}
-	runner := NewTestRunner([]QualityGuideline{failingGuideline, passingGuideline})
+	runner := NewTestRunner([]tractusx.QualityGuideline{failingGuideline, passingGuideline})
 	printerMock := &PrinterMock{}
 	runner.printer = printerMock
 
@@ -155,7 +157,7 @@ func TestShouldNotFailIfOptionalTestFail(t *testing.T) {
 		},
 	}
 
-	runner := NewTestRunner([]QualityGuideline{failingGuideline})
+	runner := NewTestRunner([]tractusx.QualityGuideline{failingGuideline})
 	err := runner.Run()
 
 	if err != nil {
diff --git a/pkg/container/allowed_base_image_check.go b/pkg/container/allowed_base_image_check.go
index cd5a9c1..25240a5 100644
--- a/pkg/container/allowed_base_image_check.go
+++ b/pkg/container/allowed_base_image_check.go
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"strings"
 
-	txqualitychecks "github.com/eclipse-tractusx/tractusx-quality-checks/internal"
+	txqualitychecks "github.com/eclipse-tractusx/tractusx-quality-checks/pkg/tractusx"
 )
 
 var baseImageAllowList = []string{
diff --git a/internal/docs/changelog_exists.go b/pkg/docs/changelog_exists.go
similarity index 76%
rename from internal/docs/changelog_exists.go
rename to pkg/docs/changelog_exists.go
index af53b03..15740cf 100644
--- a/internal/docs/changelog_exists.go
+++ b/pkg/docs/changelog_exists.go
@@ -21,19 +21,21 @@ package docs
 
 import (
 	"os"
+	"path"
 
-	"github.com/eclipse-tractusx/tractusx-quality-checks/internal"
+	"github.com/eclipse-tractusx/tractusx-quality-checks/pkg/tractusx"
 )
 
 type ChangeLogExists struct {
+	baseDir string
 }
 
-func (c ChangeLogExists) IsOptional() bool {
-	return false
+func NewChangelogExists(baseDir string) *ChangeLogExists {
+	return &ChangeLogExists{baseDir}
 }
 
-func NewChangelogExists() *ChangeLogExists {
-	return &ChangeLogExists{}
+func (c ChangeLogExists) IsOptional() bool {
+	return false
 }
 
 func (c ChangeLogExists) Name() string {
@@ -48,11 +50,11 @@ func (c ChangeLogExists) ExternalDescription() string {
 	return "https://eclipse-tractusx.github.io/docs/release/trg-1/trg-1-3"
 }
 
-func (c ChangeLogExists) Test() *txqualitychecks.QualityResult {
-	_, err := os.Stat("CHANGELOG.md")
+func (c ChangeLogExists) Test() *tractusx.QualityResult {
+	_, err := os.Stat(path.Join(c.baseDir, "CHANGELOG.md"))
 
 	if err != nil {
-		return &txqualitychecks.QualityResult{ErrorDescription: "A CHANGELOG.md file has to be present, describing the changes on between your releases"}
+		return &tractusx.QualityResult{ErrorDescription: "A CHANGELOG.md file has to be present, describing the changes on between your releases"}
 	}
-	return &txqualitychecks.QualityResult{Passed: true}
+	return &tractusx.QualityResult{Passed: true}
 }
diff --git a/internal/docs/changelog_exists_test.go b/pkg/docs/changelog_exists_test.go
similarity index 77%
rename from internal/docs/changelog_exists_test.go
rename to pkg/docs/changelog_exists_test.go
index b3f51cb..22efa85 100644
--- a/internal/docs/changelog_exists_test.go
+++ b/pkg/docs/changelog_exists_test.go
@@ -21,13 +21,12 @@ package docs
 
 import (
 	"os"
+	"path"
 	"testing"
 )
 
 func TestShouldFailIfChangelogFileIsMissing(t *testing.T) {
-	changelogTest := NewChangelogExists()
-
-	result := changelogTest.Test()
+	result := NewChangelogExists("./").Test()
 
 	if result.Passed {
 		t.Errorf("ChangelogExist should fail if no Changelog file present")
@@ -36,22 +35,28 @@ func TestShouldFailIfChangelogFileIsMissing(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestShouldPassIfChangelogExists(t *testing.T) {
 	_, _ = os.Create("CHANGELOG.md")
-	defer func() {
-		_ = os.Remove("CHANGELOG.md")
-	}()
-	changelogTest := NewChangelogExists()
+	defer os.Remove("CHANGELOG.md")
 
-	result := changelogTest.Test()
+	result := NewChangelogExists("./").Test()
 
 	if !result.Passed {
 		t.Errorf("ChangelogExist should pass, if a CHANGELOG.md exists")
 	}
 }
 
-func TestShouldProvideErrorDescriptionIfFailing(t *testing.T) {
-	changelogTest := NewChangelogExists()
+func TestShouldFindChangelogAtGivenBaseDir(t *testing.T) {
+	dir := t.TempDir()
+	_, _ = os.Create(path.Join(dir, "CHANGELOG.md"))
+
+	result := NewChangelogExists(dir).Test()
+
+	if !result.Passed {
+		t.Errorf("ChangelogExist should find file at given base dir")
+	}
+}
 
-	result := changelogTest.Test()
+func TestShouldProvideErrorDescriptionIfFailing(t *testing.T) {
+	result := NewChangelogExists("./").Test()
 
 	if result.ErrorDescription == "" {
 		t.Errorf("Failing tests should provide an error description")
diff --git a/internal/docs/install_exists.go b/pkg/docs/install_exists.go
similarity index 70%
rename from internal/docs/install_exists.go
rename to pkg/docs/install_exists.go
index 581f4f4..49d7140 100644
--- a/internal/docs/install_exists.go
+++ b/pkg/docs/install_exists.go
@@ -21,41 +21,43 @@ package docs
 
 import (
 	"os"
+	"path"
 
-	"github.com/eclipse-tractusx/tractusx-quality-checks/internal"
+	"github.com/eclipse-tractusx/tractusx-quality-checks/pkg/tractusx"
 )
 
 type InstallExists struct {
+	baseDir string
 }
 
 // NewInstallExists returns a new check based on QualityGuideline interface.
-func NewInstallExists() txqualitychecks.QualityGuideline {
-	return &InstallExists{}
+func NewInstallExists(baseDir string) tractusx.QualityGuideline {
+	return &InstallExists{baseDir}
 }
 
-func (r *InstallExists) Name() string {
+func (i *InstallExists) Name() string {
 	return "TRG 1.02 - INSTALL.md"
 }
 
-func (r *InstallExists) Description() string {
+func (i *InstallExists) Description() string {
 	return "File INSTALL.md contains comprehensive instructions for installation."
 }
 
-func (r *InstallExists) ExternalDescription() string {
+func (i *InstallExists) ExternalDescription() string {
 	return "https://eclipse-tractusx.github.io/docs/release/trg-1/trg-1-2"
 }
 
-func (r *InstallExists) Test() *txqualitychecks.QualityResult {
-	_, err := os.Stat("INSTALL.md")
+func (i *InstallExists) Test() *tractusx.QualityResult {
+	_, err := os.Stat(path.Join(i.baseDir, "INSTALL.md"))
 
 	if err != nil {
-		return &txqualitychecks.QualityResult{
+		return &tractusx.QualityResult{
 			ErrorDescription: "Optional file INSTALL.md not found in current directory.",
 		}
 	}
-	return &txqualitychecks.QualityResult{Passed: true}
+	return &tractusx.QualityResult{Passed: true}
 }
 
-func (r *InstallExists) IsOptional() bool {
+func (i *InstallExists) IsOptional() bool {
 	return true
 }
diff --git a/pkg/docs/install_exists_test.go b/pkg/docs/install_exists_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ad0b9c5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/docs/install_exists_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+/*******************************************************************************
+ * Copyright (c) 2023 Contributors to the Eclipse Foundation
+ *
+ * See the NOTICE file(s) distributed with this work for additional
+ * information regarding copyright ownership.
+ *
+ * This program and the accompanying materials are made available under the
+ * terms of the Apache License, Version 2.0 which is available at
+ * https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+ * License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+ * under the License.
+ *
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+package docs
+
+import (
+	"os"
+	"path"
+	"testing"
+)
+
+func TestShouldFailIfFileDoesNotExist(t *testing.T) {
+	result := NewInstallExists("./").Test()
+
+	if result.Passed {
+		t.Errorf("InstallExists should fail if no INSTALL.md present")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestShouldProvideErrorDescriptionOnFailure(t *testing.T) {
+	expectedError := "Optional file INSTALL.md not found in current directory."
+
+	result := NewInstallExists("./").Test()
+
+	if result.ErrorDescription != expectedError {
+		t.Errorf("Install.md check does not provide correct error description fon failing check!\n"+
+			"expected: %s\ngot: %s", expectedError, result.ErrorDescription)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestShouldPassIfFileExists(t *testing.T) {
+	if _, err := os.Create("INSTALL.md"); err != nil {
+		t.Errorf("Error creating test preconditions!")
+	}
+	defer os.Remove("INSTALL.md")
+
+	result := NewInstallExists("./").Test()
+
+	if !result.Passed {
+		t.Errorf("INSTALL exists, but test still fails")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestShouldFindFileAtGivenBaseDir(t *testing.T) {
+	tempDir := t.TempDir()
+	if _, err := os.Create(path.Join(tempDir, "INSTALL.md")); err != nil {
+		t.Errorf("Error creating test preconditions!")
+	}
+
+	result := NewInstallExists(tempDir).Test()
+
+	if !result.Passed {
+		t.Errorf("INSTALL exists, but test still fails")
+	}
+}
diff --git a/internal/docs/readme_exists.go b/pkg/docs/readme_exists.go
similarity index 76%
rename from internal/docs/readme_exists.go
rename to pkg/docs/readme_exists.go
index 9c00eda..8b584c6 100644
--- a/internal/docs/readme_exists.go
+++ b/pkg/docs/readme_exists.go
@@ -21,19 +21,21 @@ package docs
 
 import (
 	"os"
+	"path"
 
-	"github.com/eclipse-tractusx/tractusx-quality-checks/internal"
+	"github.com/eclipse-tractusx/tractusx-quality-checks/pkg/tractusx"
 )
 
 type ReadmeExists struct {
+	baseDir string
 }
 
-func (r *ReadmeExists) IsOptional() bool {
-	return false
+func NewReadmeExists(baseDir string) tractusx.QualityGuideline {
+	return &ReadmeExists{baseDir}
 }
 
-func NewReadmeExists() txqualitychecks.QualityGuideline {
-	return &ReadmeExists{}
+func (r *ReadmeExists) IsOptional() bool {
+	return false
 }
 
 func (r *ReadmeExists) Name() string {
@@ -48,11 +50,11 @@ func (r *ReadmeExists) ExternalDescription() string {
 	return "https://eclipse-tractusx.github.io/docs/release/trg-1/trg-1-1"
 }
 
-func (r *ReadmeExists) Test() *txqualitychecks.QualityResult {
-	_, err := os.Stat("README.md")
+func (r *ReadmeExists) Test() *tractusx.QualityResult {
+	_, err := os.Stat(path.Join(r.baseDir, "README.md"))
 
 	if err != nil {
-		return &txqualitychecks.QualityResult{ErrorDescription: "Did not find a README.md file in current directory!"}
+		return &tractusx.QualityResult{ErrorDescription: "Did not find a README.md file in current directory!"}
 	}
-	return &txqualitychecks.QualityResult{Passed: true}
+	return &tractusx.QualityResult{Passed: true}
 }
diff --git a/internal/docs/readme_exists_test.go b/pkg/docs/readme_exists_test.go
similarity index 73%
rename from internal/docs/readme_exists_test.go
rename to pkg/docs/readme_exists_test.go
index b384f68..45afb71 100644
--- a/internal/docs/readme_exists_test.go
+++ b/pkg/docs/readme_exists_test.go
@@ -21,13 +21,12 @@ package docs
 
 import (
 	"os"
+	"path"
 	"testing"
 )
 
 func TestShouldFailIfReadmeDoesNotExist(t *testing.T) {
-	readmeTest := NewReadmeExists()
-
-	result := readmeTest.Test()
+	result := NewReadmeExists("./").Test()
 
 	if result.Passed {
 		t.Errorf("Readme check should fail, if no README file present")
@@ -35,10 +34,9 @@ func TestShouldFailIfReadmeDoesNotExist(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestProvideErrorDescriptionOnFailingTest(t *testing.T) {
-	readmeTest := NewReadmeExists()
 	expectedError := "Did not find a README.md file in current directory!"
 
-	result := readmeTest.Test()
+	result := NewReadmeExists("./").Test()
 
 	if result.ErrorDescription != expectedError {
 		t.Errorf("Readme check does not provide correct error description on failing check! \nexprected: %s, \ngot: %s", expectedError, result.ErrorDescription)
@@ -46,27 +44,28 @@ func TestProvideErrorDescriptionOnFailingTest(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestShouldPassIfReadmeExists(t *testing.T) {
-	readmeTest := NewReadmeExists()
-	os.Create("README.md")
+	if _, err := os.Create("README.md"); err != nil {
+		t.Errorf("Could not create README.md for test")
+	}
+	defer os.Remove("README.md")
 
-	result := readmeTest.Test()
+	result := NewReadmeExists("./").Test()
 
 	if !result.Passed {
 		t.Errorf("README exists, but test still fails")
 	}
 
-	os.Remove("README.md")
 }
 
-func TestShouldNotProvideErrorDescriptionForPassingTest(t *testing.T) {
-	readmeTest := NewReadmeExists()
-	os.Create("README.md")
+func TestShouldFindReadmeAtGivenBasePath(t *testing.T) {
+	dir := t.TempDir()
+	if _, err := os.Create(path.Join(dir, "README.md")); err != nil {
+		t.Errorf("Could not create README.md for test")
+	}
 
-	result := readmeTest.Test()
+	result := NewReadmeExists(dir).Test()
 
-	if result.ErrorDescription != "" {
-		t.Errorf("Passing tests should not contain any error description")
+	if !result.Passed {
+		t.Errorf("Could not find README.md at given base path")
 	}
-
-	os.Remove("README.md")
 }
diff --git a/internal/helm/helmchart_structure_exists.go b/pkg/helm/helmchart_structure_exists.go
similarity index 74%
rename from internal/helm/helmchart_structure_exists.go
rename to pkg/helm/helmchart_structure_exists.go
index 276b4a2..82dbd8e 100644
--- a/internal/helm/helmchart_structure_exists.go
+++ b/pkg/helm/helmchart_structure_exists.go
@@ -20,18 +20,23 @@
 package helm
 
 import (
-	"github.com/eclipse-tractusx/tractusx-quality-checks/internal"
-	"github.com/eclipse-tractusx/tractusx-quality-checks/pkg/filesystem"
+	"fmt"
 	"os"
+	"path"
 	"path/filepath"
 	"strings"
+
+	"github.com/eclipse-tractusx/tractusx-quality-checks/internal/filesystem"
+	"github.com/eclipse-tractusx/tractusx-quality-checks/internal/helm"
+	"github.com/eclipse-tractusx/tractusx-quality-checks/pkg/tractusx"
 )
 
 type HelmStructureExists struct {
+	baseDir string
 }
 
-func NewHelmStructureExists() txqualitychecks.QualityGuideline {
-	return &HelmStructureExists{}
+func NewHelmStructureExists(baseDir string) tractusx.QualityGuideline {
+	return &HelmStructureExists{baseDir}
 }
 
 func (r *HelmStructureExists) Name() string {
@@ -46,7 +51,7 @@ func (r *HelmStructureExists) ExternalDescription() string {
 	return "https://eclipse-tractusx.github.io/docs/release/trg-5/trg-5-02"
 }
 
-func (r *HelmStructureExists) Test() *txqualitychecks.QualityResult {
+func (r *HelmStructureExists) Test() *tractusx.QualityResult {
 	helmStructureFiles := []string{
 		".helmignore",
 		"Chart.yaml",
@@ -55,18 +60,18 @@ func (r *HelmStructureExists) Test() *txqualitychecks.QualityResult {
 		"values.yaml",
 	}
 
-	mainDir := "charts"
+	mainDir := path.Join(r.baseDir, "charts")
 	if fi, err := os.Stat(mainDir); err != nil || !fi.IsDir() {
-		return &txqualitychecks.QualityResult{Passed: true}
+		return &tractusx.QualityResult{Passed: true}
 	}
 
 	helmCharts, err := os.ReadDir(mainDir)
 	if err != nil || len(helmCharts) == 0 {
-		return &txqualitychecks.QualityResult{ErrorDescription: "Can't read Helm Charts at charts/."}
+		return &tractusx.QualityResult{ErrorDescription: fmt.Sprintf("Can't read Helm Charts at %s.", mainDir)}
 	}
 
-	missingFiles := []string{}
-	chartYamlFiles := []string{}
+	var missingFiles []string
+	var chartYamlFiles []string
 	for _, hc := range helmCharts {
 		if hc.IsDir() {
 			for _, fname := range helmStructureFiles {
@@ -93,10 +98,10 @@ func (r *HelmStructureExists) Test() *txqualitychecks.QualityResult {
 	}
 
 	if len(missingFiles) > 0 || !chartsValid {
-		return &txqualitychecks.QualityResult{ErrorDescription: "+ Following Helm Chart structure files are missing: " + strings.Join(missingFiles, ", ") +
+		return &tractusx.QualityResult{ErrorDescription: "+ Following Helm Chart structure files are missing: " + strings.Join(missingFiles, ", ") +
 			errorDescriptionCharts}
 	}
-	return &txqualitychecks.QualityResult{Passed: true}
+	return &tractusx.QualityResult{Passed: true}
 }
 
 func (r *HelmStructureExists) IsOptional() bool {
@@ -106,14 +111,14 @@ func (r *HelmStructureExists) IsOptional() bool {
 func validateChart(chartyamlfile string) (bool, string) {
 	isValid := true
 	returnMessage := "\n\t+ Analysis for " + chartyamlfile + ": "
-	cyf := chartYamlFromFile(chartyamlfile)
-	missingFields := cyf.getMissingMandatoryFields()
+	cyf := helm.ChartYamlFromFile(chartyamlfile)
+	missingFields := cyf.GetMissingMandatoryFields()
 
 	if len(missingFields) > 0 {
 		isValid = false
 		returnMessage += "\n\t\t - Missing mandatory fields: " + strings.Join(missingFields, ", ")
 	}
-	if !cyf.isVersionValid() {
+	if !cyf.IsVersionValid() {
 		isValid = false
 		returnMessage += "\n\t\t - " + cyf.Version + " Version of the Helm Chart is incorrect. It needs to follow Semantic Version."
 	}
diff --git a/internal/helm/helmchart_structure_exists_test.go b/pkg/helm/helmchart_structure_exists_test.go
similarity index 59%
rename from internal/helm/helmchart_structure_exists_test.go
rename to pkg/helm/helmchart_structure_exists_test.go
index e369e85..a60350f 100644
--- a/internal/helm/helmchart_structure_exists_test.go
+++ b/pkg/helm/helmchart_structure_exists_test.go
@@ -20,30 +20,29 @@
 package helm
 
 import (
-	"github.com/eclipse-tractusx/tractusx-quality-checks/pkg/filesystem"
 	"os"
+	"path"
 	"testing"
+
+	"github.com/eclipse-tractusx/tractusx-quality-checks/internal/filesystem"
 )
 
-var ValidChartYmlTestFile string = "test/TestChartValid.yaml"
-var InValidChartYmlTestFile string = "test/TestChartInValid.yaml"
+var validChartYmlTestFile = "test/TestChartValid.yaml"
 
 func TestShouldPassIfHelmDirIsMissing(t *testing.T) {
-	helmStructureTest := NewHelmStructureExists()
-
-	result := helmStructureTest.Test()
+	result := NewHelmStructureExists("./").Test()
 
 	if !result.Passed {
 		t.Errorf("Helm directory doesn't exist hence test should pass.")
 	}
 }
 
-func TestShouldFailIfNoHelmChartsFound(t *testing.T) {
+func TestShouldFailForEmptyChartsDir(t *testing.T) {
 	os.Mkdir("charts", 0750)
 	defer os.Remove("charts")
 
-	helmStructureTest := NewHelmStructureExists()
-	result := helmStructureTest.Test()
+	result := NewHelmStructureExists("./").Test()
+
 	if result.Passed {
 		t.Errorf("Helm directory doesn't contain any charts hence test should fail.")
 	}
@@ -53,7 +52,7 @@ func TestShouldFailIfHelmStructureIsMissing(t *testing.T) {
 	os.MkdirAll("charts/exampleChart", 0750)
 	defer os.RemoveAll("charts")
 
-	helmStructureTest := NewHelmStructureExists()
+	helmStructureTest := NewHelmStructureExists("./")
 
 	result := helmStructureTest.Test()
 
@@ -63,52 +62,48 @@ func TestShouldFailIfHelmStructureIsMissing(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestShouldPassIfHelmStructureExist(t *testing.T) {
-	helmStructureDirsExample := []string{
-		"charts/exampleChart/templates",
-	}
-
-	helmStructureFilesExample := []string{
+	_ = os.MkdirAll("charts/exampleChart/templates", 0750)
+	filesystem.CreateFiles([]string{
 		"charts/exampleChart/.helmignore",
 		"charts/exampleChart/Chart.yaml",
 		"charts/exampleChart/LICENSE",
 		"charts/exampleChart/README.md",
 		"charts/exampleChart/values.yaml",
-	}
-
-	filesystem.CreateDirs(helmStructureDirsExample)
-	filesystem.CreateFiles(helmStructureFilesExample)
+	})
 	defer os.RemoveAll("charts")
-
 	copyTemplateFileTo("charts/exampleChart/Chart.yaml", t)
-	helmStructureTest := NewHelmStructureExists()
 
-	result := helmStructureTest.Test()
+	result := NewHelmStructureExists("./").Test()
 
 	if !result.Passed {
 		t.Errorf("Helm structure exists hence test should pass.")
 	}
 }
 
-func TestShouldPassIfConfigurationSettingsAreCorrect(t *testing.T) {
-	c := chartYamlFromFile(ValidChartYmlTestFile)
-	if len(c.getMissingMandatoryFields()) > 0 || !c.isVersionValid() {
-		t.Errorf("Configuration settings at TestChartValid.yaml are valid but test still fails.")
-	}
-}
+func TestShouldPassIfChartStructureExistsAtGivenBaseDir(t *testing.T) {
+	dir := t.TempDir()
+	os.MkdirAll(path.Join(dir, "charts", "exampleChart"), 0770)
+	filesystem.CreateFiles([]string{
+		path.Join(dir, "charts/exampleChart/.helmignore"),
+		path.Join(dir, "charts/exampleChart/LICENSE"),
+		path.Join(dir, "charts/exampleChart/README.md"),
+		path.Join(dir, "charts/exampleChart/values.yaml"),
+	})
+	copyTemplateFileTo(path.Join(dir, "charts", "exampleChart", "Chart.yaml"), t)
+
+	result := NewHelmStructureExists(dir).Test()
 
-func TestShouldFailIfConfigurationSettingsAreIncorrect(t *testing.T) {
-	c := chartYamlFromFile(InValidChartYmlTestFile)
-	if len(c.getMissingMandatoryFields()) == 0 || c.isVersionValid() {
-		t.Errorf("Configuration settings TestChartInvalid.yaml are invalid hence the test should pass.")
+	if !result.Passed {
+		t.Errorf("Should pass, if helm chart file and dir structure exists at given base dir")
 	}
 }
 
 func copyTemplateFileTo(path string, t *testing.T) {
-	templateFile, err := os.ReadFile(ValidChartYmlTestFile)
+	templateFile, err := os.ReadFile(validChartYmlTestFile)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Errorf("Could not read template file necessary for this test")
 	}
-	err = os.WriteFile(path, templateFile, 0644)
+	err = os.WriteFile(path, templateFile, 0770)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Errorf("Could not copy template file to designated path")
 	}
diff --git a/pkg/helm/test/TestChartValid.yaml b/pkg/helm/test/TestChartValid.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c2808dd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/helm/test/TestChartValid.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+# *******************************************************************************
+# Copyright (c) 2023 Contributors to the Eclipse Foundation
+#
+# See the NOTICE file(s) distributed with this work for additional
+# information regarding copyright ownership.
+#
+# This program and the accompanying materials are made available under the
+# terms of the Apache License, Version 2.0 which is available at
+# https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+# WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+# License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+# under the License.
+#
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+# *******************************************************************************
+
+# Valid Test Chart.yaml
+
+apiVersion: v2
+name: test-application
+description: A Test Helm chart 
+type: application
+version: 1.0.0
+appVersion: "2.0.0"
+# home: https://eclipse-tractusx.github.io/
+# sources:
+#   - https://github.com/eclipse-tractusx/test-application
+# dependencies:
+#   - name: postgresql
+#     repository: https://charts.bitnami.com/bitnami
+#     version: 11.x.x
+#     condition: postgresql.enabled
+#   - name: pgadmin4
+#     repository: https://helm.runix.net
+#     version: 1.13.6
+#     condition: pgadmin4.enabled
+# maintainers:
+#   - name: Joe
+#     email: joe@email.com
+#     url: https://joe.website.com
+
diff --git a/internal/repo/leading_repo_defined.go b/pkg/repo/leading_repo_defined.go
similarity index 68%
rename from internal/repo/leading_repo_defined.go
rename to pkg/repo/leading_repo_defined.go
index 7bf987a..f77615f 100644
--- a/internal/repo/leading_repo_defined.go
+++ b/pkg/repo/leading_repo_defined.go
@@ -22,15 +22,15 @@ package repo
 import (
 	"strings"
 
-	"github.com/eclipse-tractusx/tractusx-quality-checks/internal"
-	"github.com/eclipse-tractusx/tractusx-quality-checks/pkg/product"
+	"github.com/eclipse-tractusx/tractusx-quality-checks/pkg/tractusx"
 )
 
 type LeadingRepositoryDefined struct {
+	baseDir string
 }
 
-func NewLeadingRepositoryDefined() txqualitychecks.QualityGuideline {
-	return &LeadingRepositoryDefined{}
+func NewLeadingRepositoryDefined(baseDir string) tractusx.QualityGuideline {
+	return &LeadingRepositoryDefined{baseDir}
 }
 
 func (l *LeadingRepositoryDefined) Name() string {
@@ -49,15 +49,15 @@ func (l *LeadingRepositoryDefined) IsOptional() bool {
 	return false
 }
 
-func (l *LeadingRepositoryDefined) Test() *txqualitychecks.QualityResult {
-	metadata, err := product.MetadataFromLocalFile()
+func (l *LeadingRepositoryDefined) Test() *tractusx.QualityResult {
+	metadata, err := tractusx.MetadataFromLocalFile(l.baseDir)
 	if err != nil {
-		return &txqualitychecks.QualityResult{ErrorDescription: "Failed! The leadingRepository property must be defined in .tractusx metadata file. Could not load metadata"}
+		return &tractusx.QualityResult{ErrorDescription: "Failed! The leadingRepository property must be defined in .tractusx metadata file. Could not load metadata"}
 	}
 
 	if strings.TrimSpace(metadata.LeadingRepository) == "" {
-		return &txqualitychecks.QualityResult{ErrorDescription: "Failed! The leadingRepository property must be defined in .tractusx metadata file"}
+		return &tractusx.QualityResult{ErrorDescription: "Failed! The leadingRepository property must be defined in .tractusx metadata file"}
 	}
 
-	return &txqualitychecks.QualityResult{Passed: true}
+	return &tractusx.QualityResult{Passed: true}
 }
diff --git a/internal/repo/leading_repo_defined_test.go b/pkg/repo/leading_repo_defined_test.go
similarity index 70%
rename from internal/repo/leading_repo_defined_test.go
rename to pkg/repo/leading_repo_defined_test.go
index f07401b..c405988 100644
--- a/internal/repo/leading_repo_defined_test.go
+++ b/pkg/repo/leading_repo_defined_test.go
@@ -21,10 +21,11 @@ package repo
 
 import (
 	"os"
+	"path"
 	"strings"
 	"testing"
 
-	"github.com/eclipse-tractusx/tractusx-quality-checks/pkg/product"
+	"github.com/eclipse-tractusx/tractusx-quality-checks/pkg/tractusx"
 	"gopkg.in/yaml.v3"
 )
 
@@ -37,7 +38,7 @@ func TestMain(m *testing.M) {
 }
 
 func TestShouldFailIfMetadataFileIsMissing(t *testing.T) {
-	result := NewLeadingRepositoryDefined().Test()
+	result := NewLeadingRepositoryDefined("./").Test()
 
 	if result.Passed {
 		t.Errorf("LeadingRepoDefined should faild, if there is no repository metadata")
@@ -45,14 +46,14 @@ func TestShouldFailIfMetadataFileIsMissing(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestShouldFailIfLeadingRepositoryMetadataPropertyIsUndefined(t *testing.T) {
-	metadata := product.Metadata{
+	metadata := tractusx.Metadata{
 		ProductName:       "ProductWithoutLeadingRepo",
 		LeadingRepository: "",
 		Repositories:      nil,
 	}
 	givenProductMetadata(t, metadata)
 
-	result := NewLeadingRepositoryDefined().Test()
+	result := NewLeadingRepositoryDefined("./").Test()
 	if result.Passed {
 		t.Errorf("Check should fail if metadata file exists, but does not have leading repo defined")
 	}
@@ -62,27 +63,47 @@ func TestShouldFailIfLeadingRepositoryMetadataPropertyIsUndefined(t *testing.T)
 }
 
 func TestShouldSucceedIfLeadingRepoIsDefinedInMetadata(t *testing.T) {
-	metadata := product.Metadata{
+	metadata := tractusx.Metadata{
 		ProductName:       "ProductWithoutLeadingRepo",
 		LeadingRepository: "https://github.com/eclipse-tractusx/sig-infra",
 		Repositories:      nil,
 	}
 	givenProductMetadata(t, metadata)
 
-	result := NewLeadingRepositoryDefined().Test()
+	result := NewLeadingRepositoryDefined("./").Test()
 
 	if !result.Passed {
 		t.Errorf("Leading Repo check should pass, if configured in metadata")
 	}
 }
 
-func givenProductMetadata(t *testing.T, metadata product.Metadata) {
+func TestShouldUseMetadataAtSpecifiedDirectory(t *testing.T) {
+	testDir := t.TempDir()
+	metadata := tractusx.Metadata{
+		ProductName:       "ProductWithoutLeadingRepo",
+		LeadingRepository: "https://github.com/eclipse-tractusx/sig-infra",
+		Repositories:      nil,
+	}
+	givenProductMetadataAtDir(t, metadata, testDir)
+
+	result := NewLeadingRepositoryDefined(testDir).Test()
+
+	if !result.Passed {
+		t.Errorf("Leading Repo check should use metadata from a given path")
+	}
+}
+
+func givenProductMetadata(t *testing.T, metadata tractusx.Metadata) {
+	givenProductMetadataAtDir(t, metadata, "./")
+}
+
+func givenProductMetadataAtDir(t *testing.T, metadata tractusx.Metadata, dir string) {
 	yamlContent, err := yaml.Marshal(&metadata)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Errorf("Could not serialize metadata test content")
 	}
 
-	err = os.WriteFile(".tractusx", yamlContent, 0600)
+	err = os.WriteFile(path.Join(dir, ".tractusx"), yamlContent, 0600)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Errorf("Could not write test metadata file")
 	}
diff --git a/internal/repo/repo_structure_exists.go b/pkg/repo/repo_structure_exists.go
similarity index 72%
rename from internal/repo/repo_structure_exists.go
rename to pkg/repo/repo_structure_exists.go
index 1a8936d..c553c5a 100644
--- a/internal/repo/repo_structure_exists.go
+++ b/pkg/repo/repo_structure_exists.go
@@ -21,22 +21,24 @@ package repo
 
 import (
 	"fmt"
+	"path"
 	"strings"
 
 	"github.com/eclipse-tractusx/tractusx-quality-checks/internal"
-	"github.com/eclipse-tractusx/tractusx-quality-checks/pkg/filesystem"
-	"github.com/eclipse-tractusx/tractusx-quality-checks/pkg/product"
+	"github.com/eclipse-tractusx/tractusx-quality-checks/internal/filesystem"
+	"github.com/eclipse-tractusx/tractusx-quality-checks/pkg/tractusx"
 )
 
 type RepoStructureExists struct {
+	baseDir string
 }
 
-func (c RepoStructureExists) IsOptional() bool {
-	return false
+func NewRepoStructureExists(baseDir string) tractusx.QualityGuideline {
+	return &RepoStructureExists{baseDir}
 }
 
-func NewRepoStructureExists() *RepoStructureExists {
-	return &RepoStructureExists{}
+func (c RepoStructureExists) IsOptional() bool {
+	return false
 }
 
 func (c RepoStructureExists) Name() string {
@@ -51,28 +53,28 @@ func (c RepoStructureExists) ExternalDescription() string {
 	return "https://eclipse-tractusx.github.io/docs/release/trg-2/trg-2-3"
 }
 
-func (c RepoStructureExists) Test() *txqualitychecks.QualityResult {
+func (c RepoStructureExists) Test() *tractusx.QualityResult {
 	// Slices containing required files and folders in the repo structure.
 	// Before modification make sure you align to TRG 2.03 guideline.
 	listOfOptionalFilesToBeChecked := []string{
-		"AUTHORS.md",
-		"INSTALL.md",
+		path.Join(c.baseDir, "AUTHORS.md"),
+		path.Join(c.baseDir, "INSTALL.md"),
 	}
 
 	listOfMandatoryFilesToBeChecked := []string{
-		"CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md",
-		"CONTRIBUTING.md",
-		"DEPENDENCIES",
-		"LICENSE",
-		"NOTICE.md",
-		"README.md",
-		"SECURITY.md",
+		path.Join(c.baseDir, "CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md"),
+		path.Join(c.baseDir, "CONTRIBUTING.md"),
+		path.Join(c.baseDir, "DEPENDENCIES"),
+		path.Join(c.baseDir, "LICENSE"),
+		path.Join(c.baseDir, "NOTICE.md"),
+		path.Join(c.baseDir, "README.md"),
+		path.Join(c.baseDir, "SECURITY.md"),
 	}
 
 	mandatoryForLeadingRepo := []string{"docs", "charts"}
 	printer := &txqualitychecks.StdoutPrinter{}
 
-	if product.IsLeadingRepo() {
+	if isLeadingRepo() {
 		listOfMandatoryFilesToBeChecked = append(listOfMandatoryFilesToBeChecked, mandatoryForLeadingRepo...)
 	}
 
@@ -87,8 +89,8 @@ func (c RepoStructureExists) Test() *txqualitychecks.QualityResult {
 	}
 
 	if len(missingMandatoryFiles) > 0 {
-		return &txqualitychecks.QualityResult{ErrorDescription: "The check detected following mandatory files missing: " + strings.Join(missingMandatoryFiles, ", ")}
+		return &tractusx.QualityResult{ErrorDescription: "The check detected following mandatory files missing: " + strings.Join(missingMandatoryFiles, ", ")}
 	}
 
-	return &txqualitychecks.QualityResult{Passed: true}
+	return &tractusx.QualityResult{Passed: true}
 }
diff --git a/internal/repo/repo_structure_exists_test.go b/pkg/repo/repo_structure_exists_test.go
similarity index 87%
rename from internal/repo/repo_structure_exists_test.go
rename to pkg/repo/repo_structure_exists_test.go
index af061c4..42e37cf 100644
--- a/internal/repo/repo_structure_exists_test.go
+++ b/pkg/repo/repo_structure_exists_test.go
@@ -20,12 +20,13 @@
 package repo
 
 import (
-	"github.com/eclipse-tractusx/tractusx-quality-checks/pkg/filesystem"
 	"os"
 	"testing"
+
+	"github.com/eclipse-tractusx/tractusx-quality-checks/internal/filesystem"
 )
 
-var listOfFilesToBeCreated []string = []string{
+var listOfFilesToBeCreated = []string{
 	"CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md",
 	"CONTRIBUTING.md",
 	"DEPENDENCIES",
@@ -35,12 +36,12 @@ var listOfFilesToBeCreated []string = []string{
 	"SECURITY.md",
 }
 
-var listOfDirsToBeCreated []string = []string{
+var listOfDirsToBeCreated = []string{
 	"docs",
 	"charts",
 }
 
-const metadataTestFile = "../../pkg/product/test/metadata_test_template.yaml"
+const metadataTestFile = "./test/metadata_test_template.yaml"
 
 func TestShouldPassIfRepoStructureExistsWithoutOptional(t *testing.T) {
 	setEnv(t)
@@ -49,7 +50,7 @@ func TestShouldPassIfRepoStructureExistsWithoutOptional(t *testing.T) {
 	filesystem.CreateFiles(listOfFilesToBeCreated)
 	filesystem.CreateDirs(listOfDirsToBeCreated)
 
-	repostructureTest := NewRepoStructureExists()
+	repostructureTest := NewRepoStructureExists("./")
 	result := repostructureTest.Test()
 	filesystem.CleanFiles(append(listOfFilesToBeCreated, listOfDirsToBeCreated...))
 
@@ -67,7 +68,7 @@ func TestShouldPassIfRepoStructureExistsWithOptional(t *testing.T) {
 	filesystem.CreateFiles(listOfFilesToBeCreated)
 	filesystem.CreateDirs(listOfDirsToBeCreated)
 
-	repostructureTest := NewRepoStructureExists()
+	repostructureTest := NewRepoStructureExists("./")
 	result := repostructureTest.Test()
 	filesystem.CleanFiles(append(listOfFilesToBeCreated, listOfDirsToBeCreated...))
 
@@ -81,7 +82,7 @@ func TestShouldFailIfRepoStructureIsMissing(t *testing.T) {
 	setEnv(t)
 	defer os.Remove(".tractusx")
 
-	repostructureTest := NewRepoStructureExists()
+	repostructureTest := NewRepoStructureExists("./")
 
 	result := repostructureTest.Test()
 
diff --git a/pkg/repo/repoinfo.go b/pkg/repo/repoinfo.go
index 63f844a..ee902f1 100644
--- a/pkg/repo/repoinfo.go
+++ b/pkg/repo/repoinfo.go
@@ -20,13 +20,12 @@
 package repo
 
 import (
-	"context"
 	"fmt"
 	"os"
 	"strings"
 
+	"github.com/eclipse-tractusx/tractusx-quality-checks/pkg/tractusx"
 	"github.com/go-ini/ini"
-	"github.com/google/go-github/v50/github"
 )
 
 // RepoInfo provides basic infor
@@ -80,16 +79,14 @@ func GetRepoBaseInfo() *RepoInfo {
 	return &result
 }
 
-// getRepoInfo returns *github.Repository object and error. If GitHub API call
-// failed, an error is returned.
-func GetRepoMetadata(repo *RepoInfo) *github.Repository {
-	ctx := context.Background()
-	client := *github.NewClient(nil)
+func isLeadingRepo() bool {
+	metadata, err := tractusx.MetadataFromLocalFile("./")
+	repoInfo := GetRepoBaseInfo()
+	fullRepoName := "https://github.com/eclipse-tractusx/" + (*repoInfo).Reponame
 
-	repoInfo, _, err := client.Repositories.Get(ctx, repo.Owner, repo.Reponame)
-	if err != nil {
-		fmt.Printf("Error querying GitHub API:\n%v\n", err)
+	if err != nil || metadata.LeadingRepository != fullRepoName {
+		return false
 	}
 
-	return repoInfo
+	return true
 }
diff --git a/pkg/product/test/metadata_test_template.yaml b/pkg/repo/test/metadata_test_template.yaml
similarity index 100%
rename from pkg/product/test/metadata_test_template.yaml
rename to pkg/repo/test/metadata_test_template.yaml
diff --git a/pkg/product/metadata.go b/pkg/tractusx/metadata.go
similarity index 79%
rename from pkg/product/metadata.go
rename to pkg/tractusx/metadata.go
index ac64e99..859665d 100644
--- a/pkg/product/metadata.go
+++ b/pkg/tractusx/metadata.go
@@ -17,13 +17,14 @@
  * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  ******************************************************************************/
 
-package product
+package tractusx
 
 import (
 	"fmt"
-	"github.com/eclipse-tractusx/tractusx-quality-checks/pkg/repo"
-	"gopkg.in/yaml.v3"
 	"os"
+	"path"
+
+	"gopkg.in/yaml.v3"
 )
 
 const MetadataFilename = ".tractusx"
@@ -54,11 +55,11 @@ func MetadataFromFile(fileContent []byte) (*Metadata, error) {
 	return &metadata, nil
 }
 
-// MetadataFromLocalFile will read a local file '.tractusx', that is supposed to contain information about
+// MetadataFromLocalFile will read a local file '.tractusx in the specified dir', that is supposed to contain information about
 // a product. If the file exists, MetadataFromLocalFile will return the information as an instance of Metadata.
 // If the file cannot be parsed or does not exist, an error is returned and Metadata will be nil
-func MetadataFromLocalFile() (*Metadata, error) {
-	metadataFileAsBytes, err := os.ReadFile(MetadataFilename)
+func MetadataFromLocalFile(dir string) (*Metadata, error) {
+	metadataFileAsBytes, err := os.ReadFile(path.Join(dir, MetadataFilename))
 
 	if err != nil {
 		fmt.Println(fmt.Sprintf("Could not read Tractus-X metadatafile from default location: %s", MetadataFilename))
@@ -73,16 +74,3 @@ func MetadataFromLocalFile() (*Metadata, error) {
 
 	return file, nil
 }
-
-func IsLeadingRepo() bool {
-
-	metadata, err := MetadataFromLocalFile()
-	repoInfo := repo.GetRepoBaseInfo()
-	fullRepoName := "https://github.com/eclipse-tractusx/" + (*repoInfo).Reponame
-
-	if err != nil || metadata.LeadingRepository != fullRepoName {
-		return false
-	}
-
-	return true
-}
diff --git a/pkg/product/metadata_test.go b/pkg/tractusx/metadata_test.go
similarity index 76%
rename from pkg/product/metadata_test.go
rename to pkg/tractusx/metadata_test.go
index 5338ff4..a859243 100644
--- a/pkg/product/metadata_test.go
+++ b/pkg/tractusx/metadata_test.go
@@ -17,10 +17,11 @@
  * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  ******************************************************************************/
 
-package product
+package tractusx
 
 import (
 	"os"
+	"path"
 	"reflect"
 	"testing"
 )
@@ -45,7 +46,7 @@ var metadataFromTestTemplate = Metadata{
 const metadataTestFile = "./test/metadata_test_template.yaml"
 
 func TestShouldReturnErrorWhenReadingNonExistentDefaultMetadataFile(t *testing.T) {
-	_, err := MetadataFromLocalFile()
+	_, err := MetadataFromLocalFile("./")
 
 	if err == nil {
 		t.Errorf("Reading the product metadata file from default location should fail if not existing")
@@ -58,7 +59,7 @@ func TestShouldReadProductMetadataFromDefaultFile(t *testing.T) {
 	copyTemplateFileTo(".tractusx", t)
 	defer os.Remove(".tractusx")
 
-	metadata, err := MetadataFromLocalFile()
+	metadata, err := MetadataFromLocalFile("./")
 
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Errorf("Should be able to read metadata file after copying to default location")
@@ -69,26 +70,14 @@ func TestShouldReadProductMetadataFromDefaultFile(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-func TestShouldPassIsLeadingRepoValidEnvVariable(t *testing.T) {
-	copyTemplateFileTo(".tractusx", t)
-	defer os.Remove(".tractusx")
-	os.Setenv("GITHUB_REPOSITORY", "eclipse-tractusx/sig-infra")
-	os.Setenv("GITHUB_REPOSITORY_OWNER", "tester")
+func TestShouldReadMetadataFromGivenBaseDir(t *testing.T) {
+	tempDir := t.TempDir()
+	copyTemplateFileTo(path.Join(tempDir, ".tractusx"), t)
 
-	if !IsLeadingRepo() {
-		t.Errorf("Test should pass, but $GITHUB_REPOSITORY is not equal leadingRepo from .tractusx")
-	}
-
-}
+	metadata, _ := MetadataFromLocalFile(tempDir)
 
-func TestShouldFailIsLeadingRepoFakeEnvVariable(t *testing.T) {
-	copyTemplateFileTo(".tractusx", t)
-	defer os.Remove(".tractusx")
-	os.Setenv("GITHUB_REPOSITORY", "repo/fake_reponame")
-	os.Setenv("GITHUB_REPOSITORY_OWNER", "tester")
-
-	if IsLeadingRepo() {
-		t.Errorf("Repo shouldn't be identified as leading one, there is fake env variable $GITHUB_REPOSITORY.")
+	if !reflect.DeepEqual(metadata, &metadataFromTestTemplate) {
+		t.Errorf("Metadata read from given base directory does not match test template values")
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/pkg/tractusx/test/metadata_test_template.yaml b/pkg/tractusx/test/metadata_test_template.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0066ee0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/tractusx/test/metadata_test_template.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+###############################################################################
+# Copyright (c) 2023 Contributors to the Eclipse Foundation
+#
+# See the NOTICE file(s) distributed with this work for additional
+# information regarding copyright ownership.
+#
+# This program and the accompanying materials are made available under the
+# terms of the Apache License, Version 2.0 which is available at
+# https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+# WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+# License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+# under the License.
+#
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+##############################################################################
+---
+
+product: "sig-infra"
+leadingRepository: "https://github.com/eclipse-tractusx/sig-infra"
+repositories:
+  - name: "sig-infra"
+    usage: "Contains issue templates and workflows"
+    url: "https://github.com/eclipse-tractusx/sig-infra"
+  - name: "charts"
+    usage: "Central Helm repository containing all released charts of Tractus-X"
+    url: "https://github.com/eclipse-tractusx/charts"
diff --git a/internal/types.go b/pkg/tractusx/types.go
similarity index 98%
rename from internal/types.go
rename to pkg/tractusx/types.go
index 01a481c..febe516 100644
--- a/internal/types.go
+++ b/pkg/tractusx/types.go
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
  * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  ******************************************************************************/
 
-package txqualitychecks
+package tractusx
 
 // QualityGuideline represents the QualityGuideline to check as an interface.
 //