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Decision in one minute

panva/jose receives a Watch verdict despite an overall score of 85. The primary concern is that one contributor authored 98 percent of commits in the last 365 days, indicating a low bus factor.

Strengths

OpenSSF Scorecard score is 7.5 out of 10.
Source: OpenSSF Scorecard score is 7.5 out of 10.
Last commit to the default branch was 5 days ago.
Source: Last commit to the default branch was 5 days ago.
None of the 3 known vulnerabilities for jose (npm) affect the latest version (6.2.12).
Source: None of the 3 known vulnerabilities for jose (npm) affect the latest version (6.2.12).

Concerns

One contributor authored 98 percent of commits in the last 365 days (low bus factor).
Source: One contributor authored 98 percent of commits in the last 365 days (low bus factor).

Verify before adopting

Assess the project's dependency on the primary maintainer and plan for internal fork or support capabilities if maintainer activity ceases.
Examine responsiveness and support channels given that maintainers responded to 32 percent of sampled items.Source: Maintainers responded to 32 percent of sampled items.

Uncertainty: Responsiveness metrics were derived from a sample of 13 issues and 9 pull requests from the last 90 days, and dependent counts are unavailable.

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

1 concerns6 neutral11 positive

Score 85 from 100% of the weight; 1 hard gate applied.

ConcernHard gate: One contributor authored 98 percent of commits in the last 365 days (low bus factor).
NeutralNo GitHub security advisories published in the last 365 days.
Neutral272 commits in the last 365 days.
NeutralMedian gap between releases over the last 2 years: 6 days.
NeutralMaintainers responded to 32 percent of sampled items.
NeutralGitHub community profile is 85 percent complete (informational).
Neutral7,832 GitHub stars (a weak signal on its own).
PositiveOpenSSF Scorecard score is 7.5 out of 10.
PositiveLast commit to the default branch was 5 days ago.
PositiveNone of the 3 known vulnerabilities for jose (npm) affect the latest version (6.2.12).
PositiveLast release was 43 days ago (v6.2.12).
Positive16 releases in the last 365 days.
PositiveMedian time to a first response from someone other than the author: 2 hours (sample of 13 issues and 9 pull requests from the last 90 days).
Positive5 people committed in the last 365 days.
PositiveLicensed under MIT (OSI-approved).
PositivePublishes a security policy for reporting vulnerabilities.
PositiveChecks on the default branch are passing.
Positive92,333,578 downloads last week on npm.

Breakdown

Nine dimensions

Security posture
Weight 20
75Healthy
Source values
OpenSSF Scorecard
7.5 / 10OpenSSF Scorecard API · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Scorecard date
2026-10-12OpenSSF Scorecard API · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Advisories (365 days)
0GET /repos/{o}/{r}/security-advisories · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Known vulnerabilities
Weight 15
100Healthy
Source values
Package
npm: joseEntered in admin
Latest version
6.2.12registry.npmjs.org · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Known vulnerabilities (all versions)
3OSV.dev POST /v1/query · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
With a fixed version
3OSV.dev POST /v1/query · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Affecting the latest version
0queried with 6.2.12OSV.dev POST /v1/query · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Published in last 365 days
0OSV.dev POST /v1/query · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Most recent published
2024-03-07OSV.dev POST /v1/query · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Maintenance
Weight 15
100Healthy
Source values
Archived
NoGET /repos/{owner}/{repo} · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Disabled
NoGET /repos/{owner}/{repo} · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Days since last default-branch commit
5 daysGET /repos/{o}/{r}/commits · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Commits in last 365 days
272GET /repos/{o}/{r}/commits · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Release cadence
Weight 10
91Healthy
Source values
Days since last release
43 daysGET /repos/{o}/{r}/releases · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Releases in last 365 days
16GET /repos/{o}/{r}/releases · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Median days between releases (2 years)
6 daysover the last 2 yearsGET /repos/{o}/{r}/releases · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Uses GitHub Releases
YesGET /repos/{o}/{r}/releases · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Latest release
v6.2.12GET /repos/{o}/{r}/releases · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Responsiveness
Weight 10
66Watch
sampled (22 items)
Source values
Issues sampled
13issues updated in the last 90 days, PRs excluded, bots excludedGET /repos/{o}/{r}/issues + /pulls (+ comments, reviews) · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Pull requests sampled
9pull requests updated in the last 90 days, bots excludedGET /repos/{o}/{r}/issues + /pulls (+ comments, reviews) · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Median time to first response
1.8 hourssampledGET /repos/{o}/{r}/issues + /pulls (+ comments, reviews) · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Share with a maintainer response
32%sampledGET /repos/{o}/{r}/issues + /pulls (+ comments, reviews) · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Maintainer depth
Weight 10
48Risky
Source values
Distinct contributors (365 days)
5GET /repos/{o}/{r}/commits · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Top contributor's share of commits
98%GET /repos/{o}/{r}/commits · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Top contributor
panvaGET /repos/{o}/{r}/commits · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Low bus factor
YesGET /repos/{o}/{r}/commits · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Governance and licensing
Weight 10
100Healthy
Source values
License (SPDX)
MITGET /repos/{owner}/{repo} · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
License status
OSI-approvedGET /repos/{owner}/{repo} + OSI list · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Security policy
YesGET /repos/{o}/{r}/contents/SECURITY.md · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Code of conduct (info)
YesGET /repos/{o}/{r}/community/profile · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Contributing guide (info)
YesGET /repos/{o}/{r}/community/profile · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Issue templates (info)
NoGET /repos/{o}/{r}/community/profile · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Community profile (info)
85%GET /repos/{o}/{r}/community/profile · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
CI health
Weight 5
100Healthy
Source values
Default-branch checks
PassingGET /repos/{o}/{r}/commits/{sha}/check-runs · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Method
check-runsGitHub · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Adoption
Weight 5
94Healthy
Source values
Weekly downloads
92,333,578npm (last 7 days) · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Stars (weak signal)
7,832GET /repos/{owner}/{repo} · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Forks (weak signal)
377GET /repos/{owner}/{repo} · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Dependents
Not availableNot collected: no reliable public source without scraping— · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC

Over time

Trend

Score moved from 81 to 85; the verdict stayed Watch.
CI health improved from Risky to Healthy on the last refresh.

2026-W42 WatchScore 81100% coverage
2026-W43 WatchScore 85100% coverageShown above

History

Decision log

No decision recorded yet. Status: Evaluating.

Why this verdict

1 concerns6 neutral11 positive

Score 85 from 100% of the weight; 1 hard gate applied.

ConcernOne contributor authored 98 percent of commits in the last 365 days (low bus factor).

NeutralNo GitHub security advisories published in the last 365 days.

Neutral272 commits in the last 365 days.

NeutralMedian gap between releases over the last 2 years: 6 days.

NeutralMaintainers responded to 32 percent of sampled items.

NeutralGitHub community profile is 85 percent complete (informational).

Neutral7,832 GitHub stars (a weak signal on its own).

PositiveOpenSSF Scorecard score is 7.5 out of 10.

PositiveLast commit to the default branch was 5 days ago.

PositiveNone of the 3 known vulnerabilities for jose (npm) affect the latest version (6.2.12).

PositiveLast release was 43 days ago (v6.2.12).

Positive16 releases in the last 365 days.

PositiveMedian time to a first response from someone other than the author: 2 hours (sample of 13 issues and 9 pull requests from the last 90 days).

Positive5 people committed in the last 365 days.

PositiveLicensed under MIT (OSI-approved).

PositivePublishes a security policy for reporting vulnerabilities.

PositiveChecks on the default branch are passing.

Positive92,333,578 downloads last week on npm.

Nine dimensions

Security posture

Weight 20

75Healthy

Source values

OpenSSF Scorecard: 7.5 / 10OpenSSF Scorecard API · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Scorecard date: 2026-10-12OpenSSF Scorecard API · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Advisories (365 days): 0GET /repos/{o}/{r}/security-advisories · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC

Known vulnerabilities

Weight 15

100Healthy

Source values

Package: npm: joseEntered in admin
Latest version: 6.2.12registry.npmjs.org · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Known vulnerabilities (all versions): 3OSV.dev POST /v1/query · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
With a fixed version: 3OSV.dev POST /v1/query · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Affecting the latest version: 0queried with 6.2.12OSV.dev POST /v1/query · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Published in last 365 days: 0OSV.dev POST /v1/query · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Most recent published: 2024-03-07OSV.dev POST /v1/query · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC

Maintenance

Weight 15

100Healthy

Source values

Archived: NoGET /repos/{owner}/{repo} · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Disabled: NoGET /repos/{owner}/{repo} · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Days since last default-branch commit: 5 daysGET /repos/{o}/{r}/commits · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Commits in last 365 days: 272GET /repos/{o}/{r}/commits · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC

Release cadence

Weight 10

91Healthy

Source values

Days since last release: 43 daysGET /repos/{o}/{r}/releases · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Releases in last 365 days: 16GET /repos/{o}/{r}/releases · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Median days between releases (2 years): 6 daysover the last 2 yearsGET /repos/{o}/{r}/releases · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Uses GitHub Releases: YesGET /repos/{o}/{r}/releases · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Latest release: v6.2.12GET /repos/{o}/{r}/releases · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC

Responsiveness

Weight 10

66Watch

sampled (22 items)

Source values

Issues sampled: 13issues updated in the last 90 days, PRs excluded, bots excludedGET /repos/{o}/{r}/issues + /pulls (+ comments, reviews) · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Pull requests sampled: 9pull requests updated in the last 90 days, bots excludedGET /repos/{o}/{r}/issues + /pulls (+ comments, reviews) · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Median time to first response: 1.8 hourssampledGET /repos/{o}/{r}/issues + /pulls (+ comments, reviews) · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Share with a maintainer response: 32%sampledGET /repos/{o}/{r}/issues + /pulls (+ comments, reviews) · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC

Maintainer depth

Weight 10

48Risky

Source values

Distinct contributors (365 days): 5GET /repos/{o}/{r}/commits · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Top contributor's share of commits: 98%GET /repos/{o}/{r}/commits · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Top contributor: panvaGET /repos/{o}/{r}/commits · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Low bus factor: YesGET /repos/{o}/{r}/commits · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC

Governance and licensing

Weight 10

100Healthy

Source values

License (SPDX): MITGET /repos/{owner}/{repo} · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
License status: OSI-approvedGET /repos/{owner}/{repo} + OSI list · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Security policy: YesGET /repos/{o}/{r}/contents/SECURITY.md · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Code of conduct (info): YesGET /repos/{o}/{r}/community/profile · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Contributing guide (info): YesGET /repos/{o}/{r}/community/profile · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Issue templates (info): NoGET /repos/{o}/{r}/community/profile · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Community profile (info): 85%GET /repos/{o}/{r}/community/profile · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC

CI health

Weight 5

100Healthy

Source values

Default-branch checks: PassingGET /repos/{o}/{r}/commits/{sha}/check-runs · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Method: check-runsGitHub · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC

Adoption

Weight 5

94Healthy

Source values

Weekly downloads: 92,333,578npm (last 7 days) · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Stars (weak signal): 7,832GET /repos/{owner}/{repo} · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Forks (weak signal): 377GET /repos/{owner}/{repo} · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Dependents: Not availableNot collected: no reliable public source without scraping— · 19 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC