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mdomke/schwifty receives a verdict of Watch with an overall score of 76. While it demonstrates active maintenance and release cadence, it is held back by governance and concentration risks. Key concerns include a low bus factor where one contributor authored 63 percent of commits in the last 365 days and the absence of a security policy.

Strengths

Last commit to the default branch was 3 days ago.
Source: Last commit to the default branch was 3 days ago.
Last release was 87 days ago (2026.07.3).
Source: Last release was 87 days ago (2026.07.3).
6 releases in the last 365 days.
Source: 6 releases in the last 365 days.

Concerns

One contributor authored 63 percent of commits in the last 365 days (low bus factor).
Source: One contributor authored 63 percent of commits in the last 365 days (low bus factor).
No security policy (SECURITY.md) was found.
Source: No security policy (SECURITY.md) was found.

Verify before adopting

Review contributor activity to assess the impact of one contributor authoring 63 percent of commits in the last 365 days.Source: One contributor authored 63 percent of commits in the last 365 days (low bus factor).
Check how security vulnerabilities are reported and handled given that no security policy (SECURITY.md) was found.Source: No security policy (SECURITY.md) was found.
Assess whether the maintainer response share of 31 percent is sufficient for timely issue triage.Source: Maintainers responded to 31 percent of sampled items.

Uncertainty: Response metrics are derived from a limited sample of 8 issues and 31 pull requests from the last 90 days.

Written by Gemini Flash from the metrics and reasons below; every number was checked against the data, and the verdict and score come from fixed rules, not the model.

Explained

Why this verdict

2 concerns8 neutral8 positive

Score 76 from 100% of the weight; 1 hard gate applied.

ConcernHard gate: One contributor authored 63 percent of commits in the last 365 days (low bus factor).
ConcernNo security policy (SECURITY.md) was found.
NeutralOpenSSF Scorecard score is 4.8 out of 10.
NeutralNo GitHub security advisories published in the last 365 days.
Neutral93 commits in the last 365 days.
NeutralOSV has no vulnerability records for schwifty (PyPI).
NeutralMedian gap between releases over the last 2 years: 28 days.
NeutralMaintainers responded to 31 percent of sampled items.
NeutralGitHub community profile is 57 percent complete (informational).
Neutral261 GitHub stars (a weak signal on its own).
PositiveLast commit to the default branch was 3 days ago.
PositiveLast release was 87 days ago (2026.07.3).
Positive6 releases in the last 365 days.
PositiveMedian time to a first response from someone other than the author: 19 hours (sample of 8 issues and 31 pull requests from the last 90 days).
Positive21 people committed in the last 365 days.
PositiveLicensed under MIT (OSI-approved).
PositiveChecks on the default branch are passing.
Positive269,959 downloads last week on PyPI.

Breakdown

Nine dimensions

Security posture
Weight 20
48Risky
Source values
OpenSSF Scorecard
4.8 / 10OpenSSF Scorecard API · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Scorecard date
2026-10-12OpenSSF Scorecard API · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Advisories (365 days)
0GET /repos/{o}/{r}/security-advisories · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Known vulnerabilities
Weight 15
100Healthy
no records in OSV
Source values
Package
PyPI: schwiftyEntered in admin
Latest version
2026.7.3pypi.org JSON API · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Known vulnerabilities (all versions)
0OSV.dev POST /v1/query · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
With a fixed version
0OSV.dev POST /v1/query · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Affecting the latest version
0queried with 2026.7.3OSV.dev POST /v1/query · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Published in last 365 days
0OSV.dev POST /v1/query · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Most recent published
Not availableNo vulnerability recordsOSV.dev POST /v1/query · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Maintenance
Weight 15
100Healthy
Source values
Archived
NoGET /repos/{owner}/{repo} · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Disabled
NoGET /repos/{owner}/{repo} · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Days since last default-branch commit
3 daysGET /repos/{o}/{r}/commits · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Commits in last 365 days
93GET /repos/{o}/{r}/commits · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Release cadence
Weight 10
83Healthy
Source values
Days since last release
87 daysGET /repos/{o}/{r}/releases · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Releases in last 365 days
6GET /repos/{o}/{r}/releases · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Median days between releases (2 years)
28 daysover the last 2 yearsGET /repos/{o}/{r}/releases · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Uses GitHub Releases
YesGET /repos/{o}/{r}/releases · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Latest release
2026.07.3GET /repos/{o}/{r}/releases · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Responsiveness
Weight 10
66Watch
sampled (39 items)
Source values
Issues sampled
8issues updated in the last 90 days, PRs excluded, bots excludedGET /repos/{o}/{r}/issues + /pulls (+ comments, reviews) · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Pull requests sampled
31pull requests updated in the last 90 days, bots excludedGET /repos/{o}/{r}/issues + /pulls (+ comments, reviews) · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Median time to first response
19 hourssampledGET /repos/{o}/{r}/issues + /pulls (+ comments, reviews) · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Share with a maintainer response
31%sampledGET /repos/{o}/{r}/issues + /pulls (+ comments, reviews) · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Maintainer depth
Weight 10
68Watch
Source values
Distinct contributors (365 days)
21GET /repos/{o}/{r}/commits · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Top contributor's share of commits
63%GET /repos/{o}/{r}/commits · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Top contributor
mdomkeGET /repos/{o}/{r}/commits · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Low bus factor
YesGET /repos/{o}/{r}/commits · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Governance and licensing
Weight 10
60Watch
Source values
License (SPDX)
MITGET /repos/{owner}/{repo} · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
License status
OSI-approvedGET /repos/{owner}/{repo} + OSI list · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Security policy
NoGET /repos/{o}/{r}/contents/SECURITY.md (+ .github/, docs/) · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Code of conduct (info)
NoGET /repos/{o}/{r}/community/profile · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Contributing guide (info)
YesGET /repos/{o}/{r}/community/profile · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Issue templates (info)
NoGET /repos/{o}/{r}/community/profile · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Community profile (info)
57%GET /repos/{o}/{r}/community/profile · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
CI health
Weight 5
100Healthy
Source values
Default-branch checks
PassingGET /repos/{o}/{r}/commits/{sha}/check-runs · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Method
check-runsGitHub · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Adoption
Weight 5
76Healthy
Source values
Weekly downloads
269,959PyPI via pypistats.org (last week) · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Stars (weak signal)
261GET /repos/{owner}/{repo} · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Forks (weak signal)
106GET /repos/{owner}/{repo} · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Dependents
Not availableNot collected: no reliable public source without scraping— · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC

Over time

Trend

No changes since the previous refresh.

2026-W42 WatchScore 76100% coverage
2026-W43 WatchScore 76100% coverageShown above

History

Decision log

No decision recorded yet. Status: Evaluating.

Why this verdict

2 concerns8 neutral8 positive

Score 76 from 100% of the weight; 1 hard gate applied.

ConcernOne contributor authored 63 percent of commits in the last 365 days (low bus factor).

ConcernNo security policy (SECURITY.md) was found.

NeutralOpenSSF Scorecard score is 4.8 out of 10.

NeutralNo GitHub security advisories published in the last 365 days.

Neutral93 commits in the last 365 days.

NeutralOSV has no vulnerability records for schwifty (PyPI).

NeutralMedian gap between releases over the last 2 years: 28 days.

NeutralMaintainers responded to 31 percent of sampled items.

NeutralGitHub community profile is 57 percent complete (informational).

Neutral261 GitHub stars (a weak signal on its own).

PositiveLast commit to the default branch was 3 days ago.

PositiveLast release was 87 days ago (2026.07.3).

Positive6 releases in the last 365 days.

PositiveMedian time to a first response from someone other than the author: 19 hours (sample of 8 issues and 31 pull requests from the last 90 days).

Positive21 people committed in the last 365 days.

PositiveLicensed under MIT (OSI-approved).

PositiveChecks on the default branch are passing.

Positive269,959 downloads last week on PyPI.

Nine dimensions

Security posture

Weight 20

48Risky

Source values

OpenSSF Scorecard: 4.8 / 10OpenSSF Scorecard API · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Scorecard date: 2026-10-12OpenSSF Scorecard API · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Advisories (365 days): 0GET /repos/{o}/{r}/security-advisories · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC

Known vulnerabilities

Weight 15

100Healthy

no records in OSV

Source values

Package: PyPI: schwiftyEntered in admin
Latest version: 2026.7.3pypi.org JSON API · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Known vulnerabilities (all versions): 0OSV.dev POST /v1/query · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
With a fixed version: 0OSV.dev POST /v1/query · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Affecting the latest version: 0queried with 2026.7.3OSV.dev POST /v1/query · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Published in last 365 days: 0OSV.dev POST /v1/query · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Most recent published: Not availableNo vulnerability recordsOSV.dev POST /v1/query · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC

Maintenance

Weight 15

100Healthy

Source values

Archived: NoGET /repos/{owner}/{repo} · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Disabled: NoGET /repos/{owner}/{repo} · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Days since last default-branch commit: 3 daysGET /repos/{o}/{r}/commits · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Commits in last 365 days: 93GET /repos/{o}/{r}/commits · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC

Release cadence

Weight 10

83Healthy

Source values

Days since last release: 87 daysGET /repos/{o}/{r}/releases · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Releases in last 365 days: 6GET /repos/{o}/{r}/releases · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Median days between releases (2 years): 28 daysover the last 2 yearsGET /repos/{o}/{r}/releases · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Uses GitHub Releases: YesGET /repos/{o}/{r}/releases · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Latest release: 2026.07.3GET /repos/{o}/{r}/releases · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC

Responsiveness

Weight 10

66Watch

sampled (39 items)

Source values

Issues sampled: 8issues updated in the last 90 days, PRs excluded, bots excludedGET /repos/{o}/{r}/issues + /pulls (+ comments, reviews) · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Pull requests sampled: 31pull requests updated in the last 90 days, bots excludedGET /repos/{o}/{r}/issues + /pulls (+ comments, reviews) · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Median time to first response: 19 hourssampledGET /repos/{o}/{r}/issues + /pulls (+ comments, reviews) · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Share with a maintainer response: 31%sampledGET /repos/{o}/{r}/issues + /pulls (+ comments, reviews) · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC

Maintainer depth

Weight 10

68Watch

Source values

Distinct contributors (365 days): 21GET /repos/{o}/{r}/commits · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Top contributor's share of commits: 63%GET /repos/{o}/{r}/commits · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Top contributor: mdomkeGET /repos/{o}/{r}/commits · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Low bus factor: YesGET /repos/{o}/{r}/commits · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC

Governance and licensing

Weight 10

60Watch

Source values

License (SPDX): MITGET /repos/{owner}/{repo} · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
License status: OSI-approvedGET /repos/{owner}/{repo} + OSI list · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Security policy: NoGET /repos/{o}/{r}/contents/SECURITY.md (+ .github/, docs/) · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Code of conduct (info): NoGET /repos/{o}/{r}/community/profile · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Contributing guide (info): YesGET /repos/{o}/{r}/community/profile · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Issue templates (info): NoGET /repos/{o}/{r}/community/profile · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Community profile (info): 57%GET /repos/{o}/{r}/community/profile · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC

CI health

Weight 5

100Healthy

Source values

Default-branch checks: PassingGET /repos/{o}/{r}/commits/{sha}/check-runs · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Method: check-runsGitHub · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC

Adoption

Weight 5

76Healthy

Source values

Weekly downloads: 269,959PyPI via pypistats.org (last week) · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Stars (weak signal): 261GET /repos/{owner}/{repo} · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Forks (weak signal): 106GET /repos/{owner}/{repo} · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Dependents: Not availableNot collected: no reliable public source without scraping— · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC