# scala-steward-org/scala-steward

:robot: A bot that helps you keep your projects up-to-date

Repository: https://github.com/scala-steward-org/scala-steward
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/scala-steward
Language: Scala
License: Apache-2.0
License Family: permissive
Topics: scala, dependencies, plugins, update-service, sbt, github, gitlab, bitbucket, bot, maven, mill, scala-steward, azure-repos, scala-cli, forgejo, gradle
Last push: 2026-08-30T00:10:50+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 93/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 100, release rhythm 80, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2918, "days_push": 4, "days_rel": 53, "gap_med": 35.0, "n_releases_24m": 15}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1201, forks 521 (observed 2026-09-01T02:14:06.555219+00:00)

## What it is
Scala Steward is a bot that automatically keeps Scala project dependencies and build plugins up-to-date by opening pull requests when new versions are available. It supports sbt, Maven, Mill, and Scala CLI builds and integrates with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and other forges.

## Use cases
- keep scala dependencies up to date automatically
- automate sbt plugin version updates
- open pull requests for dependency bumps
- manage dependency updates across many scala repos
- self-host a dependency update bot for gitlab
- get notified when library versions are outdated

## When to choose
- you maintain Scala projects using sbt, Mill, Maven, or Scala CLI
- you want automated update PRs across many repositories
- you need a self-hosted or forge-agnostic alternative to Dependabot

## When to avoid
- your projects are not in the Scala/JVM ecosystem
- you only use GitHub and are happy with Dependabot's sbt support
- you need multi-language dependency updates like Renovate provides

## Facets
- artifact type: service
- maturity: active
- function: workflow-automation, developer-tools, ci-cd, version-control
- domain: developer-tools, version-control, programming-languages
- platform: jvm, self-hosted
- tags: scala, dependency-updates, sbt, scala-cli, mill, maven, github-bot, gitlab, renovate-alternative, automated-pull-requests, automation, docker, github

## Member repositories
- scala-steward-org/scala-steward (main) score 93

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-09-01T02:14:06.555219+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 2026-08-30T06:20:43.353953+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/scala-steward-org/scala-steward (fetched 2026-09-01T02:14:06.555219+00:00, sha c383f0ca1d2e)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.