microsoft/SkillOpt
What happens to a stranger's pull request here, in the Porchlamp snapshot of 17 October 2026.
Outside pull requests to microsoft/SkillOpt got a first human reply in a median of 35.8 hours (89 pull requests, 10 April to 7 October 2026); 11% got none within 14 days. It ranks 2,274 of 3,219 overall. For first-time contributors it ranks 1,184 of 1,525 (the bottom 23%).
| Rank | 2,274 of 3,219 |
|---|---|
| Score | 44.64 |
| Tier | C |
| Median first reply | 35.8 hours |
| 14-day no-reply share | 11% |
| First-timer rank | 1,184 of 1,525 |
| Ecosystem | Python |
| Window | 10 April to 7 October 2026 |
Composite
- Rank
- 2,274 of 3,219
- Score
- 44.64
- Tier
- C
- Coverage
- 93% · Ceiling A
- Quadrant
- Nursery
Coordinates: leverage 32.6 (coverage 100%), friction 41.4 (coverage 90%)
Five pillars
| Pillar | Score | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Responsiveness | 77.8 | 100% |
| Criticality | 26.1 | 100% |
| Governance | 47.0 | 100% |
| Rigor | 33.8 | 100% |
| Accessibility | 28.0 | 50% |
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. | 98.2% | 100.0 | 55 | 10 April to 9 July 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/microsoft__SkillOpt.json |
| PR Ghost Rate (14d)Share of outside pull requests with no maintainer response, merge or close within 14 days. | 10.6% | 78.9 | 180 | 20 April to 17 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/microsoft__SkillOpt.json |
| First-timer Merge RateShare of first-time outside authors' decided pull requests that were merged. | 68.0% | 85.0 | 50 | — | primaryraw/author_history/microsoft__SkillOpt.json |
| Time to First ResponseMedian hours from an outside pull request opening to its first substantive human reply. | 35.8 hours (1.5 days) | 60.6 | 89 | 10 April to 7 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/microsoft__SkillOpt.json |
| Time to Merge (p90)Hours within which 90% of merged outside pull requests were merged. | 259.2 hours (10.8 days) | 58.2 | 161 | 10 April to 7 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/microsoft__SkillOpt.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__SkillOpt.json |
| Monthly DownloadsDownloads from the package registry in a month. | 12,972 downloads a month | 29.5 | — | — | primaryraw/downloads/pypi__SkillOpt.json |
| OpenSSF CriticalityOpenSSF criticality score from 0 to 1, computed from the project's public activity signals. | 0.3517 | 35.2 | — | — | primaryraw/github_meta/microsoft__SkillOpt.json |
Governance
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elephant FactorThe fewest organisations that account for half of the last year's commits. | 3 | 75.0 | 566 | — | primaryraw/commits_365d/microsoft__SkillOpt.json |
| Legal IP RegimeThe contributor licence regime: DCO, none, a foundation CLA or a corporate CLA. | Company CLA | 25.0 | — | — | primaryraw/governance/microsoft__SkillOpt.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__SkillOpt.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__SkillOpt.json |
| Pipeline DefensesHow well the project's build and review pipeline defends against bad changes, 0 to 100. | 42.5185 | 42.5 | 162 | — | proxy:review_ciraw/pr_window/microsoft__SkillOpt.json |
| Substantive Review RateShare of decided pull requests that received a substantive review. | 12.7% | 15.9 | 197 | 10 April to 7 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/microsoft__SkillOpt.json |
Accessibility
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer ExperienceDeveloper experience, 0 to 100: half CI run time, half setup signals. | 70 | 70.0 | 23 | — | primaryraw/actions_runs/microsoft__SkillOpt.json |
| Newcomer ConversionShare of first-time authors whose first pull request merged within 180 days. | Not shown: Insufficient sample size | ||||
| Newcomer Issue SupplyOpen, unassigned, up-to-date issues marked for newcomers. | 1 | 10.0 | — | — | primaryraw/gfi/microsoft__SkillOpt.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 | 2,274 of 3,219 | 44.64 | C | Rated |
| First-timer | 1,184 of 1,525 | 48.67 | C | Rated |
| Career capital | This repository's production-criticality signal is not yet high enough for career-capital ranking. | |||
| Senior systems | 1,068 of 1,276 | 40.70 | C | Rated |
| AI-assisted | 2,859 of 3,696 | 42.44 | C | Rated |
Integrity
- Snapshot
- 2026-10-17
- Raw hash
- 06335715922aae4c6ccfc9271437c426d830e362094e5c7cebd763e3ede6bb5e
No suspicion flags on this repository.
The full record is in data/2026-10-17/repos/40.json, under the key microsoft/SkillOpt.
How every number is measured: Porchlamp methodology.
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Porchlamp (2026). microsoft/SkillOpt. Snapshot 2026-10-17. https://porchlamp.org/projects/microsoft/skillopt/. CC BY 4.0.
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