# scriptcs/scriptcs

Write C# apps with a text editor, nuget and the power of Roslyn!

Repository: https://github.com/scriptcs/scriptcs
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/scriptcs
Homepage: http://scriptcs.net
Language: C#
License: NOASSERTION
License Family: other
Topics: scriptcs, csx, roslyn
Last push: 2023-07-17T12:31:57+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 23/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 0, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4934, "days_push": 1143, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2487, forks 363 (observed 2026-08-28T04:06:55.614197+00:00)

## What it is
scriptcs is a command-line tool and REPL that lets you write and execute C# scripts (csx files) using any text editor, powered by the Roslyn compiler. It integrates NuGet for dependency management and supports script packs for bootstrapping common frameworks.

## Use cases
- run C# scripts without creating a Visual Studio project
- interactive C# REPL for quick experimentation
- write build or automation scripts in C#
- manage script dependencies with NuGet
- prototype C# code in a lightweight text editor
- bootstrap scripts with framework-specific script packs

## When to choose
- you want to execute C# code without IDE or project overhead
- you need a REPL for exploring .NET APIs
- you prefer scripting in C# over PowerShell for automation tasks
- you want NuGet package management in a scripting context

## When to avoid
- you need modern .NET Core/.NET 5+ scripting (dotnet-script is more actively maintained)
- you require long-term support or frequent updates
- you are building large applications better suited to full IDE workflows

## Facets
- artifact type: cli-tool
- maturity: maintenance
- function: interpreter, cli, developer-tools, package-manager
- domain: developer-tools, programming-languages
- platform: windows, cross-platform, cli, dotnet
- tags: csharp-scripting, csx, roslyn, repl, nuget, script-packs, command-line, automation, macos, linux

## Member repositories
- scriptcs/scriptcs (main) score 23

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:55.614197+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 2026-08-30T02:28:01.473697+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/scriptcs/scriptcs (fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:55.614197+00:00, sha 31e12a50a0ed)
  - homepage: http://scriptcs.net (fetched 2026-08-29T10:09:50.018575+00:00, sha 53b71fa7dd52)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.