microsoft/graphrag
What happens to a stranger's pull request here, in the Porchlamp snapshot of 17 October 2026.
Outside pull requests to microsoft/graphrag got a first human reply in a median of 1.8 hours (28 pull requests, 18 April to 15 October 2026); 54% got none within 14 days. It ranks 2,736 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 | 2,736 of 3,219 |
|---|---|
| Score | 39.26 |
| Tier | D |
| Median first reply | 1.8 hours |
| 14-day no-reply share | 54% |
| First-timer rank | This repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor. |
| Ecosystem | Python |
| Window | 18 April to 15 October 2026 |
Composite
- Rank
- 2,736 of 3,219
- Score
- 39.26
- Tier
- D
- Coverage
- 98% · Full
- Quadrant
- Graveyard
Coordinates: leverage 35.0 (coverage 100%), friction 54.8 (coverage 97%)
Five pillars
| Pillar | Score | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Responsiveness | 58.9 | 100% |
| Criticality | 26.5 | 100% |
| Governance | 38.3 | 100% |
| Rigor | 46.9 | 100% |
| Accessibility | 21.5 | 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. | 60.6% | 75.8 | 33 | 18 April to 17 July 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/microsoft__graphrag.json |
| PR Ghost Rate (14d)Share of outside pull requests with no maintainer response, merge or close within 14 days. | 53.7% | 0.0 | 67 | 20 April to 17 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/microsoft__graphrag.json |
| First-timer Merge RateShare of first-time outside authors' decided pull requests that were merged. | 4.0% | 5.0 | 25 | — | primaryraw/author_history/microsoft__graphrag.json |
| Time to First ResponseMedian hours from an outside pull request opening to its first substantive human reply. | 1.8 hours (0.1 days) | 100.0 | 28 | 18 April to 15 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/microsoft__graphrag.json |
| Time to Merge (p90)Hours within which 90% of merged outside pull requests were merged. | 45.2 hours (1.9 days) | 89.5 | 31 | 18 April to 15 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/microsoft__graphrag.json |
Criticality
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DependentsPackages in the registry that depend on this project, counted once each. | 0 | 15.9 | — | — | primaryraw/dependents/microsoft__graphrag.json |
| Monthly DownloadsDownloads from the package registry in a month. | 50,897 downloads a month | 40.5 | — | — | primaryraw/downloads/pypi__graphrag.json |
| OpenSSF CriticalityOpenSSF criticality score from 0 to 1, computed from the project's public activity signals. | 0.2864 | 28.6 | — | — | primaryraw/github_meta/microsoft__graphrag.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 | 78 | — | primaryraw/commits_365d/microsoft__graphrag.json |
| Legal IP RegimeThe contributor licence regime: DCO, none, a foundation CLA or a corporate CLA. | Company CLA | 25.0 | — | — | primaryraw/governance/microsoft__graphrag.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/microsoft__graphrag.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/microsoft__graphrag.json |
| Pipeline DefensesHow well the project's build and review pipeline defends against bad changes, 0 to 100. | 86.1818 | 86.2 | 33 | — | proxy:review_ciraw/pr_window/microsoft__graphrag.json |
| Substantive Review RateShare of decided pull requests that received a substantive review. | 1.2% | 1.4 | 173 | 18 April to 15 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/microsoft__graphrag.json |
Accessibility
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer ExperienceDeveloper experience, 0 to 100: half CI run time, half setup signals. | 92.6667 | 92.7 | 9 | — | primaryraw/actions_runs/microsoft__graphrag.json |
| Newcomer ConversionShare of first-time authors whose first pull request merged within 180 days. | 6.3% | 12.5 | 16 | — | primaryraw/author_history/microsoft__graphrag.json |
| Newcomer Issue SupplyOpen, unassigned, up-to-date issues marked for newcomers. | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | primaryraw/gfi/microsoft__graphrag.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 | 2,736 of 3,219 | 39.26 | D | 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 | 2,957 of 3,696 | 41.39 | C | Rated |
Integrity
- Snapshot
- 2026-10-17
- Raw hash
- 592ccc2989c29200f03a6bde4368ea2afda4c18da04ce18a42964e7b5d8523e5
No suspicion flags on this repository.
The full record is in data/2026-10-17/repos/da.json, under the key microsoft/graphrag.
How every number is measured: Porchlamp methodology.
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Porchlamp (2026). microsoft/graphrag. Snapshot 2026-10-17. https://porchlamp.org/projects/microsoft/graphrag/. CC BY 4.0.
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