readthedocs/readthedocs.org
What happens to a stranger's pull request here, in the Porchlamp snapshot of 17 October 2026.
Outside pull requests to readthedocs/readthedocs.org got a first human reply in a median of 22.3 hours (62 pull requests, 18 April to 15 October 2026); 15% got none within 14 days. It ranks 721 of 3,219 overall. It is not ranked for first-time contributors: not enough evidence to show under this lens.
| Rank | 721 of 3,219 |
|---|---|
| Score | 57.78 |
| Tier | B (capped) |
| Median first reply | 22.3 hours |
| 14-day no-reply share | 15% |
| First-timer rank | Not enough evidence to show under this lens. |
| Ecosystem | Python |
| Window | 18 April to 15 October 2026 |
Composite
- Rank
- 721 of 3,219
- Score
- 57.78
- Tier
- B (capped)
- Coverage
- 65% · Ceiling B
- Quadrant
- Sweet Spot
Coordinates: leverage 59.4 (coverage 68%), friction 40.7 (coverage 68%)
Capped: this tier can go no higher until more of the project's inputs are measured. It reflects how much data there is, not how good the score is.
Five pillars
| Pillar | Score | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Responsiveness | 71.8 | 55% |
| Criticality | 55.4 | 35% |
| Governance | 59.3 | 100% |
| Rigor | 66.2 | 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. | Not shown: Insufficient sample size | ||||
| PR Ghost Rate (14d)Share of outside pull requests with no maintainer response, merge or close within 14 days. | 14.8% | 70.4 | 27 | 20 April to 17 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/readthedocs__readthedocs.org.json |
| First-timer Merge RateShare of first-time outside authors' decided pull requests that were merged. | Not shown: Collector failure | ||||
| Time to First ResponseMedian hours from an outside pull request opening to its first substantive human reply. | 22.3 hours (0.9 days) | 77.7 | 62 | 18 April to 15 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/readthedocs__readthedocs.org.json |
| Time to Merge (p90)Hours within which 90% of merged outside pull requests were merged. | 281.9 hours (11.7 days) | 56.4 | 51 | 18 April to 15 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/readthedocs__readthedocs.org.json |
Criticality
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DependentsPackages in the registry that depend on this project, counted once each. | Not shown: Third-party data unavailable | ||||
| Monthly DownloadsDownloads from the package registry in a month. | Not shown: Third-party data unavailable | ||||
| OpenSSF CriticalityOpenSSF criticality score from 0 to 1, computed from the project's public activity signals. | 0.5539 | 55.4 | — | — | proxy:no_dependents_signalraw/github_meta/readthedocs__readthedocs.org.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 | 486 | — | primaryraw/commits_365d/readthedocs__readthedocs.org.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/readthedocs__readthedocs.org.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/readthedocs__readthedocs.org.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/readthedocs__readthedocs.org.json |
| Pipeline DefensesHow well the project's build and review pipeline defends against bad changes, 0 to 100. | 67.5 | 67.5 | — | — | primaryraw/scorecard/readthedocs__readthedocs.org.json |
| Substantive Review RateShare of decided pull requests that received a substantive review. | 28.6% | 35.7 | 70 | 18 April to 15 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/readthedocs__readthedocs.org.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/readthedocs__readthedocs.org.json |
| Newcomer ConversionShare of first-time authors whose first pull request merged within 180 days. | Not shown: Collector failure | ||||
| Newcomer Issue SupplyOpen, unassigned, up-to-date issues marked for newcomers. | 1 | 10.0 | — | — | primaryraw/gfi/readthedocs__readthedocs.org.json |
| Newcomer Return RateShare of those merged first-time authors who sent a second pull request within 90 days. | Not shown: Collector failure | ||||
Persona view
| Persona | Rank | Score | Tier | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced | 721 of 3,219 | 57.78 | B (capped) | Rated |
| First-timer | Not enough evidence to show under this lens. | |||
| 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 | 603 of 3,696 | 60.30 | B (capped) | Rated |
Integrity
- Snapshot
- 2026-10-17
- Raw hash
- 20189f44ffea11d8bc1badfbcc72575ea0ef431aa77de8a9487c50faa03ab709
No suspicion flags on this repository.
The full record is in data/2026-10-17/repos/f2.json, under the key readthedocs/readthedocs.org.
How every number is measured: Porchlamp methodology.
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Porchlamp (2026). readthedocs/readthedocs.org. Snapshot 2026-10-17. https://porchlamp.org/projects/readthedocs/readthedocs.org/. CC BY 4.0.
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