# the-via/app

Repository: https://github.com/the-via/app
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/the-via-app
Language: TypeScript
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Last push: 2026-08-20T15:30:22+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 76/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 98, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 1873, "days_push": 13, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1599, forks 341 (observed 2026-08-28T04:05:09.467506+00:00)

## What it is
VIA is an open-source web application for configuring QMK-powered mechanical keyboards directly from the browser. It lets users remap keys, create macros, and adjust RGB lighting on the fly without recompiling firmware.

## Use cases
- remap keys on my qmk keyboard without flashing firmware
- create macros for my mechanical keyboard
- configure rgb lighting on my keyboard in the browser
- test keyboard layouts before committing them to firmware
- add via support for my custom keyboard
- configure keyboard layers on the fly

## When to choose
- you own a QMK-powered keyboard with VIA support and want live configuration
- you want a no-install, browser-based keymap and macro editor
- you are a keyboard maker adding VIA definitions for your boards

## When to avoid
- your keyboard runs firmware other than QMK (e.g. ZMK or KMK)
- you need a fully offline desktop configurator
- your keyboard lacks a merged VIA definition

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: gui, configuration-management, web-framework
- domain: hardware, developer-tools
- platform: browser, cross-platform
- tags: qmk, mechanical-keyboard, keymap-editor, rgb-lighting, macros, firmware-configuration, webusb, web-server

## Member repositories
- the-via/app (main) score 76

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:09.467506+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 2026-08-30T03:53:14.818779+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/the-via/app (fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:09.467506+00:00, sha bc9b47afb3d5)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.