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HigherOrderCO/Kind

A modern proof language observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/HigherOrderCO/Kind · homepage · Haskell · MIT (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

24/100

  • Activity 2
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 2973
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 588
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

3766 stars · 151 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

Kind is a minimal proof language and proof checker based on dependent type theory and lambda calculus, rewritten from JavaScript to Haskell. It is invoked via the 'kind' command-line tool to type-check and run proof terms, and is part of the Higher Order Company ecosystem alongside HVM and Bend.

Use cases

  • verify mathematical proofs with a lightweight proof assistant
  • write and type-check programs with dependent types
  • experiment with lambda calculus and type theory terms
  • learn proof techniques in a minimal proof language
  • formally verify functional programs
  • prove theorems without heavyweight proof assistant tooling

When to choose

  • you want a minimal, easy-to-grasp proof checker instead of heavyweight assistants like Coq, Lean, or Agda
  • you want to learn dependent type theory and lambda calculus through hands-on proof writing
  • you are working within or exploring the HVM/Bend formal ecosystem
  • you prefer a simple command-line workflow for checking and running proof terms

When to avoid

  • you need a mature proof assistant with large standard libraries, tactics, and IDE integration
  • you need a general-purpose programming language with a rich ecosystem for production software
  • you require extensive documentation and long-term stability guarantees
  • you need interactive theorem proving with automation beyond simple type checking

Facets

cli-tool · maturity active

programming-language type-system interpreter cli math programming-languages mathematics compilers developer-tools cli cross-platform windows proof-language proof-checker dependent-types lambda-calculus type-theory theorem-prover formal-verification functional-programming haskell formality hvm-ecosystem command-line linux macos

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