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github/catalyst

Catalyst is a set of patterns and techniques for developing components within a complex application. observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/github/catalyst · homepage · TypeScript · MIT (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

80/100

  • Activity 97
  • Release rhythm 48
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 271.0
  • age_days: 2394
  • days_rel: 135
  • days_push: 23
  • n_releases_24m: 3

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1432 stars · 59 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

Catalyst is a small TypeScript library from GitHub that simplifies building Web Components using decorators, targets, and data-action bindings. It provides patterns and helpers for structuring components within complex applications.

Use cases

  • build custom elements with less boilerplate
  • use decorators with web components
  • bind DOM events to component methods
  • manage element targets in web components
  • structure frontend components in a large app

When to choose

  • you want lightweight Web Components without a full framework
  • you like Stimulus-style declarative bindings
  • your stack is TypeScript and standards-based DOM

When to avoid

  • you need a full reactive UI framework with state management
  • you don't use TypeScript or decorators
  • you need server-side rendering out of the box

Facets

library · maturity maintenance

ui-components frontend-framework web-development frontend browser web-server typescript

2 sources

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
github/catalystmain80

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