microsoft/TypeScript - Open Source PR Review Scorecard

TypeScript is a superset of JavaScript that compiles to clean JavaScript output.

C-Rank Grade: A (Welcoming) - 64/100

External PR Merge Rate: 31%

Response Time: 2h

First Timer Success: 28%

Frequently Asked Questions

Is microsoft/TypeScript welcoming to first-time open-source contributors?

microsoft/TypeScript has a recorded first-timer success rate of 27.5%. 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 microsoft/TypeScript respond to incoming external pull requests in approximately 1.9 hours on average. Keeping PRs focused on single tasks and ensuring tests pass helps maintainers review faster.

What does the 64.0 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 64.0 places microsoft/TypeScript in the A tier.

What is the external contributor pull request merge rate for microsoft/TypeScript?

The external contributor pull request merge rate for microsoft/TypeScript is 31.2%, based on public PR activity from non-core contributors.

Are there Good First Issues available in microsoft/TypeScript?

microsoft/TypeScript currently has 15 active issue(s) tagged with beginner-friendly labels like "good first issue", "beginner", or "up-for-grabs".

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High-Friction Gatekeeper

Warmth Score
6.2/10
Patience Score
6.9/10
Nitpick Rate
49%

Rigorous architecture standards (75% critical review signals). Ensure PRs strictly follow guidelines before requesting review in microsoft/TypeScript.

Top PR Submission Do's

  • •Add unit tests with >80% coverage for modified code paths
  • •Run repository linter and code formatters locally before pushing
  • •Link relevant GitHub issue ID in PR description pre-flight checklist

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  • •Do not submit unlinked PRs without referencing an existing issue
  • •Do not mix refactoring and feature logic into a single commit
  • •Do not ping maintainers repeatedly within 24 hours of opening
Response Velocity
1 hours
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Average Response Latency

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Merge Efficiency
31.2%
Moderate PR acceptance rate

External Acceptance Rate

Percentage of community pull requests successfully merged into main.

First-Timer Success
27.5%
Accepts new contributor PRs

First PR Conversion

Rate at which developers submitting their first repository PR succeed.

Active Maintainers
131 core
Highly collaborative maintainer core
Diagnostic Health HUD
31.2%
Merge Gauge
27.5%
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Community Vibe49/100

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🔎 Search Terms find all references, references, import from keyword, default import, unsaved edit, language server, tsc --lsp, stale results 🕗 Version & Regression Information This changed between versions 6.0.3 and 7.0.2: with 6.0.3 (through typescript-language-server 6.0.0) both cases below return the same single location; with 7.0.2 the result depends on the edit. Tested with TypeScript 7.0.2 (tsc --lsp --stdio from the typescript 7.0.2 npm package), macOS 27 on Apple silicon. 7.0.2 is still the newest TypeScript 7 release (checked 2026-09-28); reproduces on it again in 3 of 3 runs. ⏯ Playground Link No response (needs a repository with several tsconfig projects and the language server) 💻 Code // react-hook-form/react-hook-form at 5fd9ef65290bef2ccaa7ac96dc8d5d55478b5410, dependencies installed with pnpm install // src/__tests__/logic/getValidateError.test.ts, lines 1 and 2 // (find all references is requested on `from` in line 2, column 15) import getValidateError fro

📅 Opened Sep 28, 2026💬 1 comment
Quality: 60/100Contribute

🔎 Search Terms non-module, script, jsx, jsxImportSource 🕗 Version & Regression Information This is the behavior in every version I tried, and I reviewed the FAQ for entries about jsx ⏯ Playground Link No response 💻 Code const x = <><div>hi</div></> 🙁 Actual behavior This JSX tag requires the module path '@solidjs/web/jsx-runtime' to exist, but none could be found. Make sure you have types for the appropriate package installed.ts(2875) JSX element implicitly has type 'any' because no interface 'JSX.IntrinsicElements' exists.ts(7026) 🙂 Expected behavior I do have that package installed. The error message should give the real issue which is that scripts can't import modules. Additional information about the issue workaround: export {}

📅 Opened Sep 24, 2026💬 3 comments
Quality: 90/100Contribute

🔎 Search Terms declarationMap empty mappings, tsgo declaration map default export, d.ts.map mappings empty 🕗 Version & Regression Information This changed between versions 6.0 and 7.0 ⏯ Playground Link Playground Link 💻 Code const b = 1; const d = 2; export default { b, d }; 🙁 Actual behavior main.d.ts.map: {"version":3,"file":"main.d.ts","sourceRoot":"","sources":["main.ts"],"names":[],"mappings":""} mappings is an empty string, so the map can't resolve any position in main.d.ts back to main.ts. 🙂 Expected behavior Same as [email protected] on the same input: {"version":3,"file":"main.d.ts","sourceRoot":"","sources":["main.ts"],"names":[],"mappings":";;;;AAEA,wBAAwB"} main.d.ts is byte-identical between tsgo and [email protected] — only mappings differs. Additional information about the issue Replacing the object-literal default export with a named identifier (const foo = { b, d }; export default foo;) produces correct, non-empty mappings under tsgo. The empty mappi

📅 Opened Sep 24, 2026💬 1 comment
Quality: 50/100Contribute

⚙ Compilation target ESNext ⚙ Library ESNext Missing / Incorrect Definition TypeScript/tsc/internal/bundled/libs/lib.esnext.temporal.d.ts Line 320 in 0b832e1 toLocaleString(locales?: Intl.LocalesArgument, options?: Intl.DateTimeFormatOptions): string; Sample Code TypeScript allows the following code, when it should not. Temporal.Now.zonedDateTimeISO("America/Chicago").toLocaleString(undefined, { timeZone: "Europe/Berlin" }); Result Engine Error JavaScriptCore TypeError: ZonedDateTime.toLocaleString does not accept a timeZone option; the ZonedDateTime's time zone is used SpiderMonkey TypeError: can't set option timeZone when Temporal.ZonedDateTime.toLocaleString is used V8 TypeError: Invalid time zone specified: America/Chicago Documentation Link According to MDN: The timeZone option must not be provided, as it is automatically set to be the date-time's ti

📅 Opened Sep 10, 2026💬 1 comment
Quality: 65/100Contribute

🔎 Search Terms TS2354, "requires an imported helper", tslib private field, importHelpers ES2022, classPrivateFieldGet ES2022, classPrivateFieldSet ES2022, classPrivateFieldIn, ClassAndClassElementDecorators, LanguageFeatureMinimumTarget, private field tslib not needed, importHelpers private field false positive, private field decorator target ESNext 🕗 Version & Regression Information This is the behavior in every version I tried, and I reviewed the FAQ (no entries about tslib, importHelpers, or private fields exist there). Reproduces on every TypeScript version from 4.3.5 (when native #private fields and the ES2022 target were introduced) through the current 7.0.2 and the 7.1.0-dev nightly — i.e. every version able to target ES2022. Not a regression introduced at any specific version, but the mechanism changed once, without changing the observable behavior: TS 4.3.5 through 5.4.5 used a blunt, unconditional if (languageVersion < ScriptTarget.ESNext) guard around the private-fi

📅 Opened Aug 6, 2026💬 3 comments
Quality: 40/100Contribute
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Currently, maintainers of microsoft/TypeScript acknowledge new external contributions in approximately 1 hours. Out of all submitted pull requests from non-core authors in the last 180-day window, 31.2% were successfully merged into the primary branch.

Frequently Asked Questions - Contributing to microsoft/TypeScript

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Is microsoft/TypeScript welcoming to first-time open-source contributors?

microsoft/TypeScript has a recorded first-timer success rate of 27.5%. 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 ~1 hours. Keeping PRs scoped to single concerns and ensuring CI checks succeed will optimize review turnaround.

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What does the 64.0 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 64.0 places microsoft/TypeScript in the Welcoming tier.

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What is the external contributor pull request merge rate for microsoft/TypeScript?

The external pull request merge rate is 31.2%. 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 microsoft/TypeScript?

Yes, microsoft/TypeScript currently has 15 active issue(s) tagged with beginner-friendly labels. You can inspect these directly from the repository issues tab.

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