huggingface/transformers.js
What happens to a stranger's pull request here, in the Porchlamp snapshot of 17 October 2026.
Outside pull requests to huggingface/transformers.js got a first human reply in a median of 9.6 days (33 pull requests, 10 April to 7 October 2026); 68% got none within 14 days. It ranks 2,518 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 | 2,518 of 3,219 |
|---|---|
| Score | 41.90 |
| Tier | C |
| Median first reply | 9.6 days (229.8 hours) |
| 14-day no-reply share | 68% |
| First-timer rank | This repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor. |
| Ecosystem | JavaScript |
| Window | 10 April to 7 October 2026 |
Composite
- Rank
- 2,518 of 3,219
- Score
- 41.90
- Tier
- C
- Coverage
- 98% · Full
- Quadrant
- Graveyard
Coordinates: leverage 48.9 (coverage 100%), friction 61.6 (coverage 97%)
Five pillars
| Pillar | Score | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Responsiveness | 31.3 | 100% |
| Criticality | 35.1 | 100% |
| Governance | 59.3 | 100% |
| Rigor | 65.0 | 100% |
| Accessibility | 24.7 | 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. | 84.6% | 100.0 | 26 | 10 April to 9 July 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/huggingface__transformers.js.json |
| PR Ghost Rate (14d)Share of outside pull requests with no maintainer response, merge or close within 14 days. | 68.0% | 0.0 | 50 | 20 April to 17 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/huggingface__transformers.js.json |
| First-timer Merge RateShare of first-time outside authors' decided pull requests that were merged. | 23.7% | 29.6 | 38 | — | primaryraw/author_history/huggingface__transformers.js.json |
| Time to First ResponseMedian hours from an outside pull request opening to its first substantive human reply. | 229.8 hours (9.6 days) | 0.0 | 33 | 10 April to 7 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/huggingface__transformers.js.json |
| Time to Merge (p90)Hours within which 90% of merged outside pull requests were merged. | 1683.6 hours (70.2 days) | 3.8 | 15 | 10 April to 7 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/huggingface__transformers.js.json |
Criticality
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DependentsPackages in the registry that depend on this project, counted once each. | 0 | 10.1 | — | — | primaryraw/dependents/huggingface__transformers.js.json |
| Monthly DownloadsDownloads from the package registry in a month. | 15.7 million downloads a month | 73.8 | — | — | primaryraw/downloads/npm__transformers.js.json |
| OpenSSF CriticalityOpenSSF criticality score from 0 to 1, computed from the project's public activity signals. | 0.3599 | 36.0 | — | — | primaryraw/github_meta/huggingface__transformers.js.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 | 191 | — | primaryraw/commits_365d/huggingface__transformers.js.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/huggingface__transformers.js.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/huggingface__transformers.js.json |
Rigor
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Policy PostureWhether the project has a written policy on AI-assisted contributions. | Written AI policy | 95.0 | — | — | primaryraw/governance/huggingface__transformers.js.json |
| Pipeline DefensesHow well the project's build and review pipeline defends against bad changes, 0 to 100. | 65.8333 | 65.8 | 40 | — | proxy:review_ciraw/pr_window/huggingface__transformers.js.json |
| Substantive Review RateShare of decided pull requests that received a substantive review. | 27.1% | 33.9 | 48 | 10 April to 7 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/huggingface__transformers.js.json |
Accessibility
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer ExperienceDeveloper experience, 0 to 100: half CI run time, half setup signals. | 85 | 85.0 | 30 | — | primaryraw/actions_runs/huggingface__transformers.js.json |
| Newcomer ConversionShare of first-time authors whose first pull request merged within 180 days. | 11.8% | 23.5 | 17 | — | primaryraw/author_history/huggingface__transformers.js.json |
| Newcomer Issue SupplyOpen, unassigned, up-to-date issues marked for newcomers. | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | primaryraw/gfi/huggingface__transformers.js.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 | 2,518 of 3,219 | 41.90 | C | Rated |
| First-timer | This repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor. | |||
| Career capital | This repository's production-criticality signal is not yet high enough for career-capital ranking. | |||
| Senior systems | Fewer than 3 organizations account for most commits (not multi-vendor). | |||
| AI-assisted | 2,251 of 3,696 | 47.38 | C | Rated |
Integrity
- Snapshot
- 2026-10-17
- Raw hash
- a9538adcd5b33c10990c0d2c10b790fc88dc2057350990a00d55fc4805296044
closed_unread
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