Klipper3d/klipper
What happens to a stranger's pull request here, in the Porchlamp snapshot of 17 October 2026.
Outside pull requests to Klipper3d/klipper got a first human reply in a median of 12.8 hours (64 pull requests, 18 April to 15 October 2026); 36% got none within 14 days. It ranks 1,552 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 | 1,552 of 3,219 |
|---|---|
| Score | 50.88 |
| Tier | C |
| Median first reply | 12.8 hours |
| 14-day no-reply share | 36% |
| First-timer rank | This repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor. |
| Ecosystem | C and C++ |
| Window | 18 April to 15 October 2026 |
Composite
- Rank
- 1,552 of 3,219
- Score
- 50.88
- Tier
- C
- Coverage
- 100% · Full
- Quadrant
- Nursery
Coordinates: leverage 47.6 (coverage 100%), friction 44.1 (coverage 100%)
Five pillars
| Pillar | Score | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Responsiveness | 63.5 | 100% |
| Criticality | 47.2 | 100% |
| Governance | 55.8 | 100% |
| Rigor | 43.0 | 100% |
| Accessibility | 37.4 | 100% |
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. | 61.3% | 76.6 | 31 | 18 April to 17 July 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/Klipper3d__klipper.json |
| PR Ghost Rate (14d)Share of outside pull requests with no maintainer response, merge or close within 14 days. | 35.8% | 28.4 | 81 | 20 April to 17 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/Klipper3d__klipper.json |
| First-timer Merge RateShare of first-time outside authors' decided pull requests that were merged. | 34.4% | 43.0 | 32 | — | primaryraw/author_history/Klipper3d__klipper.json |
| Time to First ResponseMedian hours from an outside pull request opening to its first substantive human reply. | 12.8 hours (0.5 days) | 97.8 | 64 | 18 April to 15 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/Klipper3d__klipper.json |
| Time to Merge (p90)Hours within which 90% of merged outside pull requests were merged. | 862.6 hours (35.9 days) | 21.2 | 24 | 18 April to 15 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/Klipper3d__klipper.json |
Criticality
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DependentsPackages in the registry that depend on this project, counted once each. | Not shown: Not applicable | ||||
| 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. | 0.4722 | 47.2 | — | — | proxy:no_dependents_signalraw/github_meta/Klipper3d__klipper.json |
Governance
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elephant FactorThe fewest organisations that account for half of the last year's commits. | 1 | 25.0 | 392 | — | primaryraw/commits_365d/Klipper3d__klipper.json |
| Legal IP RegimeThe contributor licence regime: DCO, none, a foundation CLA or a corporate CLA. | Sign-off on commits (DCO) | 100.0 | — | — | primaryraw/governance/Klipper3d__klipper.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/Klipper3d__klipper.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/Klipper3d__klipper.json |
| Pipeline DefensesHow well the project's build and review pipeline defends against bad changes, 0 to 100. | 59.2857 | 59.3 | 56 | — | proxy:review_ciraw/pr_window/Klipper3d__klipper.json |
| Substantive Review RateShare of decided pull requests that received a substantive review. | 19.3% | 24.1 | 57 | 18 April to 15 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/Klipper3d__klipper.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/Klipper3d__klipper.json |
| Newcomer ConversionShare of first-time authors whose first pull request merged within 180 days. | 38.5% | 76.9 | 13 | — | primaryraw/author_history/Klipper3d__klipper.json |
| Newcomer Issue SupplyOpen, unassigned, up-to-date issues marked for newcomers. | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | primaryraw/gfi/Klipper3d__klipper.json |
| Newcomer Return RateShare of those merged first-time authors who sent a second pull request within 90 days. | 0.0% | 0.0 | 5 | — | primaryraw/author_history/Klipper3d__klipper.json |
Persona view
| Persona | Rank | Score | Tier | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced | 1,552 of 3,219 | 50.88 | 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 | 1,974 of 3,696 | 49.28 | C | Rated |
Integrity
- Snapshot
- 2026-10-17
- Raw hash
- 3ddfa40baff500b5f539ae48ef98decea5775381a604d97c421b4e57096f22d9
No suspicion flags on this repository.
The full record is in data/2026-10-17/repos/79.json, under the key Klipper3d/klipper.
How every number is measured: Porchlamp methodology.
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Porchlamp (2026). Klipper3d/klipper. Snapshot 2026-10-17. https://porchlamp.org/projects/klipper3d/klipper/. CC BY 4.0.
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