# skevy/graphiql-app

Light, Electron-based Wrapper around GraphiQL

Repository: https://github.com/skevy/graphiql-app
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/graphiql-app
Language: JavaScript
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Last push: 2023-08-24T02:05:01+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 23/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 0, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4026, "days_push": 1106, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2969, forks 328 (observed 2026-08-28T04:07:32.684057+00:00)

## What it is
A lightweight Electron-based desktop wrapper around GraphiQL for editing and testing GraphQL queries and mutations. It provides a tabbed interface and ships as native binaries for macOS, Linux, and Windows.

## Use cases
- test graphql queries in a desktop app
- explore a graphql api schema
- run graphql mutations with a gui
- tabbed graphql ide for mac
- download a standalone graphiql client

## When to choose
- you want a native desktop GraphiQL client without running a browser or node server
- you need tabbed editing of multiple GraphQL queries
- you want a simple install via Homebrew or AppImage

## When to avoid
- you need a programmable or scriptable GraphQL client
- you prefer a web-based IDE like Apollo Studio or the in-browser GraphiQL
- you need advanced features like subscriptions testing or environment variables

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: maintenance
- function: graphql, developer-tools, gui
- domain: developer-tools, apis, web-development
- platform: windows
- tags: graphql-client, graphiql, api-testing, electron-app, macos, linux, electron, desktop

## Member repositories
- skevy/graphiql-app (main) score 23

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:32.684057+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 2026-08-30T07:31:51.555600+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/skevy/graphiql-app (fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:32.684057+00:00, sha a27fcc7c2e64)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.