kysely-org/kysely
What happens to a stranger's pull request here, in the Porchlamp snapshot of 17 October 2026.
Outside pull requests to kysely-org/kysely got a first human reply in a median of 41.1 hours (10 pull requests, 18 April to 15 October 2026); 11% got none within 14 days. It ranks 1,108 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 | 1,108 of 3,219 |
|---|---|
| Score | 54.40 |
| Tier | C |
| Median first reply | 41.1 hours |
| 14-day no-reply share | 11% |
| First-timer rank | This repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor. |
| Ecosystem | JavaScript |
| Window | 18 April to 15 October 2026 |
Composite
- Rank
- 1,108 of 3,219
- Score
- 54.40
- Tier
- C
- Coverage
- 98% · Full
- Quadrant
- Sweet Spot
Coordinates: leverage 55.8 (coverage 100%), friction 45.7 (coverage 97%)
Five pillars
| Pillar | Score | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Responsiveness | 63.1 | 100% |
| Criticality | 60.2 | 100% |
| Governance | 50.5 | 100% |
| Rigor | 52.0 | 100% |
| Accessibility | 37.8 | 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. | 94.4% | 100.0 | 18 | 18 April to 17 July 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/kysely-org__kysely.json |
| PR Ghost Rate (14d)Share of outside pull requests with no maintainer response, merge or close within 14 days. | 10.8% | 78.4 | 37 | 20 April to 17 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/kysely-org__kysely.json |
| First-timer Merge RateShare of first-time outside authors' decided pull requests that were merged. | 19.6% | 24.5 | 46 | — | primaryraw/author_history/kysely-org__kysely.json |
| Time to First ResponseMedian hours from an outside pull request opening to its first substantive human reply. | 41.1 hours (1.7 days) | 55.6 | 10 | 18 April to 15 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/kysely-org__kysely.json |
| Time to Merge (p90)Hours within which 90% of merged outside pull requests were merged. | 299.9 hours (12.5 days) | 48.3 | 53 | 18 April to 15 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/kysely-org__kysely.json |
Criticality
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DependentsPackages in the registry that depend on this project, counted once each. | 193 | 55.0 | — | — | primaryraw/dependents/kysely-org__kysely.json |
| Monthly DownloadsDownloads from the package registry in a month. | 75.1 million downloads a month | 85.4 | — | — | primaryraw/downloads/npm__kysely.json |
| OpenSSF CriticalityOpenSSF criticality score from 0 to 1, computed from the project's public activity signals. | 0.4819 | 48.2 | — | — | primaryraw/github_meta/kysely-org__kysely.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 | 253 | — | primaryraw/commits_365d/kysely-org__kysely.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/kysely-org__kysely.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/kysely-org__kysely.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/kysely-org__kysely.json |
| Pipeline DefensesHow well the project's build and review pipeline defends against bad changes, 0 to 100. | 58 | 58.0 | — | — | primaryraw/scorecard/kysely-org__kysely.json |
| Substantive Review RateShare of decided pull requests that received a substantive review. | 0.7% | 0.9 | 144 | 18 April to 15 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/kysely-org__kysely.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/kysely-org__kysely.json |
| Newcomer ConversionShare of first-time authors whose first pull request merged within 180 days. | 17.7% | 35.3 | 17 | — | primaryraw/author_history/kysely-org__kysely.json |
| Newcomer Issue SupplyOpen, unassigned, up-to-date issues marked for newcomers. | 2 | 20.0 | — | — | primaryraw/gfi/kysely-org__kysely.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 | 1,108 of 3,219 | 54.40 | C | Rated |
| First-timer | This repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor. | |||
| Career capital | 547 of 798 | 54.03 | C | Rated |
| Senior systems | Fewer than 3 organizations account for most commits (not multi-vendor). | |||
| AI-assisted | 1,285 of 3,696 | 54.21 | C | Rated |
Integrity
- Snapshot
- 2026-10-17
- Raw hash
- ab046b9424840d83273741302c40e3b24504062a2c53954f542d12d98fcd7a83
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The full record is in data/2026-10-17/repos/82.json, under the key kysely-org/kysely.
How every number is measured: Porchlamp methodology.
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Porchlamp (2026). kysely-org/kysely. Snapshot 2026-10-17. https://porchlamp.org/projects/kysely-org/kysely/. CC BY 4.0.
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