KartoffelToby/better_thermostat - Open Source PR Review Scorecard

This custom component for Home Assistant will add crucial features to your climate-controlling TRV (Thermostatic Radiator Valves) to save you the work of creating automations to make it smart. It combines a room-temperature sensor, window/door sensors, weather forecasts, or an ambient temperature probe to decide when it should call for heat and automatically calibrate your TRVs to fix the imprecise measurements taken in the radiator's vicinity.

C-Rank Grade: S (Elite) - 74/100

External PR Merge Rate: 91%

Response Time: 11h

First Timer Success: 100%

Frequently Asked Questions

Is KartoffelToby/better_thermostat welcoming to first-time open-source contributors?

KartoffelToby/better_thermostat has a recorded first-timer success rate of 100.0%. Repositories ranked S typically provide actionable feedback during code reviews and actively nurture new community contributors.

How fast can I expect code review feedback on my pull request?

Maintainers in KartoffelToby/better_thermostat respond to incoming external pull requests in approximately 10.8 hours on average. Keeping PRs focused on single tasks and ensuring tests pass helps maintainers review faster.

What does the 74.4 C-Rankâ„¢ score (S Tier) represent?

The C-Rank™ system evaluates GitHub projects on a 0–100 scale using real data: PR merge rates, review turnaround time, active maintainer presence, and first-time contributor success. A score of 74.4 places KartoffelToby/better_thermostat in the S tier.

What is the external contributor pull request merge rate for KartoffelToby/better_thermostat?

The external contributor pull request merge rate for KartoffelToby/better_thermostat is 90.5%, based on public PR activity from non-core contributors.

Are there Good First Issues available in KartoffelToby/better_thermostat?

KartoffelToby/better_thermostat does not currently have active "good first issue" tags indexed, but accepts external contributions through standard GitHub issue tracking.

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This custom component for Home Assistant will add crucial features to your climate-controlling TRV (Thermostatic Radiator Valves) to save you the work of creating automations to make it smart. It combines a room-temperature sensor, window/door sensors, weather forecasts, or an ambient temperature probe to decide when it should call for heat and automatically calibrate your TRVs to fix the imprecise measurements taken in the radiator's vicinity.

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Review Persona

Strict Architecture Gatekeeper

Warmth Score
7.4/10
Patience Score
8.0/10
Nitpick Rate
35%

Strict review standards in KartoffelToby/better_thermostat. Ensure PR scope matches issue requirements closely before requesting review.

What Contributors Actually Say

Discussions in KartoffelToby/better_thermostat focus heavily on practical implementation feedback, code formatting standards, and issue reproduction details.

Hidden Friction Signals

Unlinked PRs without issue context and changes that fail automated test suites face the highest review friction.

Unwritten Rules

  • •1) Keep PR scope strictly aligned with the linked issue.
  • •2) Ensure local linters pass before opening a review.
  • •3) Maintain full test coverage for modified logic.

Top PR Submission Do's

  • •Add or update tests for changed behavior before requesting review
  • •Update docs or README when behavior changes
  • •Run the repository formatter and linter locally

Top PR Friction Pitfalls (Don'ts)

  • •Do not leave requested test coverage unresolved
  • •Do not ship user-facing changes without matching docs
  • •Do not submit formatting-only noise with feature changes
Response Velocity
10 hours
Standard maintainer review cycle

Average Response Latency

Tracks hours until a maintainer leaves a review, comment, or PR response.

Merge Efficiency
90.5%
High acceptance rate for external PRs

External Acceptance Rate

Percentage of community pull requests successfully merged into main.

First-Timer Success
100.0%
Strong first-timer PR acceptance rate

First PR Conversion

Rate at which developers submitting their first repository PR succeed.

Active Maintainers
6 core
Highly collaborative maintainer core
Diagnostic Health HUD
90.5%
Merge Gauge
100.0%
1st-Timer
Community Vibe88/100

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Contributor Compatibility & Review Speed Analysis for KartoffelToby/better_thermostat

When evaluating whether to contribute to KartoffelToby/better_thermostat, response velocity and maintainer engagement are crucial. GetMerged continuously tracks pull request trajectories, first-comment latency, and code review rounds to help developers avoid submitting pull requests to backlogged repositories.

Currently, maintainers of KartoffelToby/better_thermostat acknowledge new external contributions in approximately 10 hours. Out of all submitted pull requests from non-core authors in the last 180-day window, 90.5% were successfully merged into the primary branch.

Frequently Asked Questions - Contributing to KartoffelToby/better_thermostat

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Is KartoffelToby/better_thermostat welcoming to first-time open-source contributors?

KartoffelToby/better_thermostat has a recorded first-timer success rate of 100.0%. Repositories ranked Elite typically provide actionable feedback during code reviews and actively nurture new community contributors.

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How fast can I expect code review feedback on my pull request?

The initial maintainer response time averages ~10 hours. Keeping PRs scoped to single concerns and ensuring CI checks succeed will optimize review turnaround.

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What does the 74.4 C-Rankâ„¢ score represent?

The C-Rankâ„¢ index scores repositories on a 0 to 100 scale using an objective formula: external PR merge rates, initial response speed, active maintainer count, and first-time contributor retention. A score of 74.4 places KartoffelToby/better_thermostat in the Elite tier.

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What is the external contributor pull request merge rate for KartoffelToby/better_thermostat?

The external pull request merge rate is 90.5%. GetMerged isolates non-core community contributions so external developers get an accurate benchmark of PR acceptance probability.

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Are there beginner Good First Issues open in KartoffelToby/better_thermostat?

KartoffelToby/better_thermostat does not have open beginner labels indexed currently, but external PRs for bugs and documentation improvements are evaluated via normal issue triage.

GetMerged C-Rankâ„¢ Indexing Standard

All metrics displayed for KartoffelToby/better_thermostat are automatically retrieved via the public GitHub API and recalculated daily. Insider pull requests submitted by repository owners or organization members are excluded from merge rate calculations to preserve objective external contributor statistics.