go-chi/chi
What happens to a stranger's pull request here, in the Porchlamp snapshot of 17 October 2026.
Outside pull requests to go-chi/chi got a first human reply in a median of 45.7 hours (31 pull requests, 10 April to 7 October 2026); 62% got none within 14 days. It ranks 1,356 of 3,219 overall. It is not ranked for first-time contributors: this repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor.
| Rank | 1,356 of 3,219 |
|---|---|
| Score | 52.45 |
| Tier | C |
| Median first reply | 45.7 hours |
| 14-day no-reply share | 62% |
| First-timer rank | This repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor. |
| Ecosystem | Go |
| Window | 10 April to 7 October 2026 |
Composite
- Rank
- 1,356 of 3,219
- Score
- 52.45
- Tier
- C
- Coverage
- 98% · Full
- Quadrant
- Crucible
Coordinates: leverage 60.3 (coverage 100%), friction 51.7 (coverage 97%)
Five pillars
| Pillar | Score | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Responsiveness | 52.2 | 100% |
| Criticality | 72.2 | 100% |
| Governance | 59.3 | 100% |
| Rigor | 41.2 | 100% |
| Accessibility | 22.0 | 85% |
The measured parameters
Responsiveness
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decision Rate (90d)Share of outside pull requests that were merged or closed within 90 days. | 75.8% | 94.7 | 33 | 10 April to 9 July 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/go-chi__chi.json |
| PR Ghost Rate (14d)Share of outside pull requests with no maintainer response, merge or close within 14 days. | 62.2% | 0.0 | 74 | 20 April to 17 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/go-chi__chi.json |
| First-timer Merge RateShare of first-time outside authors' decided pull requests that were merged. | 26.7% | 33.3 | 30 | — | primaryraw/author_history/go-chi__chi.json |
| Time to First ResponseMedian hours from an outside pull request opening to its first substantive human reply. | 45.7 hours (1.9 days) | 51.8 | 31 | 10 April to 7 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/go-chi__chi.json |
| Time to Merge (p90)Hours within which 90% of merged outside pull requests were merged. | 256.2 hours (10.7 days) | 63.2 | 23 | 10 April to 7 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/go-chi__chi.json |
Criticality
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DependentsPackages in the registry that depend on this project, counted once each. | 6,010 | 91.6 | — | — | primaryraw/dependents/go-chi__chi.json |
| Monthly DownloadsDownloads from the package registry in a month. | Not shown: Not applicable | ||||
| OpenSSF CriticalityOpenSSF criticality score from 0 to 1, computed from the project's public activity signals. | 0.5005 | 50.0 | — | — | primaryraw/github_meta/go-chi__chi.json |
Governance
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elephant FactorThe fewest organisations that account for half of the last year's commits. | 2 | 50.0 | 39 | — | primaryraw/commits_365d/go-chi__chi.json |
| Legal IP RegimeThe contributor licence regime: DCO, none, a foundation CLA or a corporate CLA. | No CLA or sign-off found | 85.0 | — | — | primaryraw/governance/go-chi__chi.json |
| Promotion LadderHow openly a contributor can become a maintainer, from closed to verified. | No written path to becoming a maintainer | 40.0 | — | — | primaryraw/governance/go-chi__chi.json |
Rigor
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Policy PostureWhether the project has a written policy on AI-assisted contributions. | No written AI policy | 40.0 | — | — | primaryraw/governance/go-chi__chi.json |
| Pipeline DefensesHow well the project's build and review pipeline defends against bad changes, 0 to 100. | 62.5 | 62.5 | — | — | primaryraw/scorecard/go-chi__chi.json |
| Substantive Review RateShare of decided pull requests that received a substantive review. | 11.3% | 14.1 | 62 | 10 April to 7 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/go-chi__chi.json |
Accessibility
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer ExperienceDeveloper experience, 0 to 100: half CI run time, half setup signals. | 70 | 70.0 | 30 | — | primaryraw/actions_runs/go-chi__chi.json |
| Newcomer ConversionShare of first-time authors whose first pull request merged within 180 days. | 11.8% | 23.5 | 17 | — | primaryraw/author_history/go-chi__chi.json |
| Newcomer Issue SupplyOpen, unassigned, up-to-date issues marked for newcomers. | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | primaryraw/gfi/go-chi__chi.json |
| Newcomer Return RateShare of those merged first-time authors who sent a second pull request within 90 days. | Not shown: Insufficient sample size | ||||
Persona view
| Persona | Rank | Score | Tier | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced | 1,356 of 3,219 | 52.45 | C | Rated |
| First-timer | This repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor. | |||
| Career capital | 574 of 798 | 53.14 | C | Rated |
| Senior systems | Fewer than 3 organizations account for most commits (not multi-vendor). | |||
| AI-assisted | 1,809 of 3,696 | 50.41 | C | Rated |
Integrity
- Snapshot
- 2026-10-17
- Raw hash
- e59780b3e79495e4d9e6afbda3fa7701b9d9ddb0f224a90c8fa4f149cb04b494
No suspicion flags on this repository.
The full record is in data/2026-10-17/repos/97.json, under the key go-chi/chi.
How every number is measured: Porchlamp methodology.
Open an issue about this record and say what looks wrong.
Porchlamp (2026). go-chi/chi. Snapshot 2026-10-17. https://porchlamp.org/projects/go-chi/chi/. CC BY 4.0.
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