will/slacktyping
i'm typing when you're typing observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
32/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases no_license
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: n/a
- age_days: 3052
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 3050
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1926 stars · 58 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
A Ruby program that connects to Slack and keeps the 'typing...' indicator active whenever anyone else in the channel is typing. It is a novelty/prank bot that spoofs presence behavior.
Use cases
- keep Slack showing 'i'm typing' whenever others are typing
- prank coworkers with a perpetual typing indicator
- run a joke Slack bot in a workspace
- automate Slack presence indicators
- explore Slack Real Time Messaging API with a simple bot
When to choose
- you want a lightweight, humorous Slack bot to spoof typing indicators
- you want a minimal Ruby example of connecting to Slack's RTM API
When to avoid
- you need a serious or production Slack integration
- you need maintained software with a clear license
- you use platforms other than Slack
Facets
application · maturity maintenance
chatbot workflow-automation messaging-platforms developer-tools ruby self-hosted slack prank typing-indicator bot novelty automation
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/will/slacktyping · fetched 2026-08-28 · 3d0684794254
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| will/slacktyping | main | 32 |
For agents
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