meshtastic/device-ui - Open Source PR Review Scorecard

meshtastic device-ui library

C-Rank Grade: A (Welcoming) - 66/100

External PR Merge Rate: 65%

Response Time: 6h

First Timer Success: 50%

Frequently Asked Questions

Is meshtastic/device-ui welcoming to first-time open-source contributors?

meshtastic/device-ui has a recorded first-timer success rate of 50.0%. Repositories ranked A 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 meshtastic/device-ui respond to incoming external pull requests in approximately 6.1 hours on average. Keeping PRs focused on single tasks and ensuring tests pass helps maintainers review faster.

What does the 65.9 C-Rank™ score (A 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 65.9 places meshtastic/device-ui in the A tier.

What is the external contributor pull request merge rate for meshtastic/device-ui?

The external contributor pull request merge rate for meshtastic/device-ui is 65.2%, based on public PR activity from non-core contributors.

Are there Good First Issues available in meshtastic/device-ui?

meshtastic/device-ui currently has 2 active issue(s) tagged with beginner-friendly labels like "good first issue", "beginner", or "up-for-grabs".

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Review Persona

Active Open-Source Maintainer

Warmth Score
7.8/10
Patience Score
8.2/10
Nitpick Rate
20%

Active maintainer team in meshtastic/device-ui welcoming community pull requests and bug fixes.

Top PR Submission Do's

  • •Ensure code complies with repository style conventions
  • •Keep PRs focused and well-documented

Top PR Friction Pitfalls (Don'ts)

  • •Do not submit unlinked PRs without context
  • •Do not break existing automated test suites
Response Velocity
6 hours
Standard maintainer review cycle

Average Response Latency

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

Merge Efficiency
65.2%
Moderate PR acceptance rate

External Acceptance Rate

Percentage of community pull requests successfully merged into main.

First-Timer Success
50.0%
Accepts new contributor PRs

First PR Conversion

Rate at which developers submitting their first repository PR succeed.

Active Maintainers
6 core
Highly collaborative maintainer core
Diagnostic Health HUD
65.2%
Merge Gauge
50.0%
1st-Timer
Community Vibe66/100

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Active Good First Issues (2)

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Category Other Hardware Other Is this bug report about any UI (https://meshtastic.org/docs/configuration/device-uis/) component firmware? Meshtastic UI aka MUI InkHUD BaseUI Firmware Version 2.7.23 Description Sensor information is displayed above the GPS coordinates. Can you move the GPS coordinates below each other or the sensor information? Relevant log output

📅 Opened May 18, 2026💬 1 comment
Quality: 15/100Contribute

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. As far as I can tell there is no way for developers to add functionality to the device UI without modifying and recompiling the firmware. Even simple additions like a calculator tool requires C++ knowledge, a full build toolchain, and a firmware flash. This puts all feature development burden on the core maintainers and limits what the community can contribute. Describe the solution you'd like It would be nice for there to be a sandboxed app framework that allows small applications to be written in a scripting language and loaded from an SD card at runtime. Apps would be browsable from a dedicated screen on the device. The scripting VM should be restrictive enough to protect the main core firmware, and ideally require user confirmation or signature verification before running untrusted code from SD card. A small number of apps could also be compiled into the firmware as defaults. Describe alternatives you've considered As f

📅 Opened Feb 23, 2026💬 11 comments
Quality: 30/100Contribute
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Currently, maintainers of meshtastic/device-ui acknowledge new external contributions in approximately 6 hours. Out of all submitted pull requests from non-core authors in the last 180-day window, 65.2% were successfully merged into the primary branch.

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Is meshtastic/device-ui welcoming to first-time open-source contributors?

meshtastic/device-ui has a recorded first-timer success rate of 50.0%. Repositories ranked Welcoming 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 ~6 hours. Keeping PRs scoped to single concerns and ensuring CI checks succeed will optimize review turnaround.

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What does the 65.9 C-Rank™ score represent?

The C-Rank™ 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 65.9 places meshtastic/device-ui in the Welcoming tier.

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What is the external contributor pull request merge rate for meshtastic/device-ui?

The external pull request merge rate is 65.2%. 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 meshtastic/device-ui?

Yes, meshtastic/device-ui currently has 2 active issue(s) tagged with beginner-friendly labels. You can inspect these directly from the repository issues tab.

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