# brickbots/framedeck

A Framework mainboard based Cyberdeck

Repository: https://github.com/brickbots/framedeck
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/framedeck
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Last push: 2026-05-25T03:02:11+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 70/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 84, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 1576, "days_push": 100, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1098, forks 21 (observed 2026-08-28T04:03:34.832485+00:00)

## What it is
An open-source cyberdeck design built around the Framework laptop mainboard, featuring a custom mechanical keyboard, 7-inch IPS display, Framework battery, and a laser-cut acrylic and brass case. The repo serves as a documented 'guided tour' with designs and inspiration for building portable slab-style computers with Framework mainboards.

## Use cases
- build a cyberdeck from a Framework mainboard
- find inspiration for Framework mainboard projects
- build a TRS-80 Model 100 style portable computer
- integrate a Framework mainboard into a custom enclosure
- design a custom mechanical keyboard PCB for an SBC project
- power a Framework mainboard with a USB-C power bank

## When to choose
- you want complete open designs and documentation for a Framework mainboard-based portable computer
- you want a retro slab-style cyberdeck with a custom keyboard and display
- you need inspiration and reference designs for Framework mainboard integration

## When to avoid
- you need a ready-made, purchasable product rather than a DIY build
- you want a traditional clamshell laptop design
- you are not comfortable sourcing parts, laser-cutting acrylic, and assembling custom electronics

## Facets
- artifact type: learning-resource
- maturity: active
- function: developer-tools, embedded, graphics
- domain: hardware, developer-tools, cross-platform
- platform: embedded
- tags: cyberdeck, framework-mainboard, diy-hardware, open-hardware, laser-cut-acrylic, mechanical-keyboard, sbc, retro-computing, linux

## Member repositories
- brickbots/framedeck (main) score 70

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:34.832485+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T06:46:18.252688+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/brickbots/framedeck (fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:34.832485+00:00, sha 0c29949b59f2)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.