signalapp/Signal-Desktop
What happens to a stranger's pull request here, in the Porchlamp snapshot of 17 October 2026.
For signalapp/Signal-Desktop, the reply time has too small a sample to measure (0 pull requests counted; 10 needed). 89% of 36 outside pull requests got no reply within 14 days (20 April to 17 October 2026). It ranks 2,490 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 | 2,490 of 3,219 |
|---|---|
| Score | 42.37 |
| Tier | C |
| Median first reply | — |
| 14-day no-reply share | 89% |
| First-timer rank | This repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor. |
| Ecosystem | JavaScript |
| Window | 20 April to 17 October 2026 |
Composite
- Rank
- 2,490 of 3,219
- Score
- 42.37
- Tier
- C
- Coverage
- 72% · Ceiling B
- Quadrant
- Crucible
Coordinates: leverage 52.1 (coverage 68%), friction 63.0 (coverage 77%)
Five pillars
| Pillar | Score | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Responsiveness | 32.6 | 60% |
| Criticality | 59.5 | 35% |
| Governance | 59.3 | 100% |
| Rigor | 35.0 | 100% |
| Accessibility | 15.0 | 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. | 62.5% | 78.1 | 16 | 10 April to 9 July 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/signalapp__Signal-Desktop.json |
| PR Ghost Rate (14d)Share of outside pull requests with no maintainer response, merge or close within 14 days. | 88.9% | 0.0 | 36 | 20 April to 17 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/signalapp__Signal-Desktop.json |
| First-timer Merge RateShare of first-time outside authors' decided pull requests that were merged. | 0.0% | 0.0 | 36 | — | primaryraw/author_history/signalapp__Signal-Desktop.json |
| Time to First ResponseMedian hours from an outside pull request opening to its first substantive human reply. | Not shown: Insufficient sample size | ||||
| Time to Merge (p90)Hours within which 90% of merged outside pull requests were merged. | Not shown: Insufficient sample size | ||||
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. | 0.5951 | 59.5 | — | — | proxy:no_dependents_signalraw/github_meta/signalapp__Signal-Desktop.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 | 995 | — | primaryraw/commits_365d/signalapp__Signal-Desktop.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/signalapp__Signal-Desktop.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/signalapp__Signal-Desktop.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/signalapp__Signal-Desktop.json |
| Pipeline DefensesHow well the project's build and review pipeline defends against bad changes, 0 to 100. | 57.5 | 57.5 | — | — | primaryraw/scorecard/signalapp__Signal-Desktop.json |
| Substantive Review RateShare of decided pull requests that received a substantive review. | 0.0% | 0.0 | 55 | 10 April to 7 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/signalapp__Signal-Desktop.json |
Accessibility
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer ExperienceDeveloper experience, 0 to 100: half CI run time, half setup signals. | 85 | 85.0 | 7 | — | primaryraw/actions_runs/signalapp__Signal-Desktop.json |
| Newcomer ConversionShare of first-time authors whose first pull request merged within 180 days. | 0.0% | 0.0 | 18 | — | primaryraw/author_history/signalapp__Signal-Desktop.json |
| Newcomer Issue SupplyOpen, unassigned, up-to-date issues marked for newcomers. | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | primaryraw/gfi/signalapp__Signal-Desktop.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 | 2,490 of 3,219 | 42.37 | 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 | 2,988 of 3,696 | 41.05 | C | Rated |
Integrity
- Snapshot
- 2026-10-17
- Raw hash
- 5d4a1c44c5c10a5f8cb9d01f9809d5cbe7ee2513d83ef4f638143a5e4dae134c
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The full record is in data/2026-10-17/repos/df.json, under the key signalapp/Signal-Desktop.
How every number is measured: Porchlamp methodology.
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Porchlamp (2026). signalapp/Signal-Desktop. Snapshot 2026-10-17. https://porchlamp.org/projects/signalapp/signal-desktop/. CC BY 4.0.
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