tailwindlabs/tailwindcss
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A utility-first CSS framework for rapid UI development.
First read
Real package usage exists, but freshness needs a closer look
tailwindlabs/tailwindcss shows signs of reuse beyond stars, yet recent activity is softer. Read the repository as a potentially durable dependency, but verify maintenance rhythm before treating it as a default choice.
Visible
94.4K public stars in the current GitStar snapshot.
Recognizable in the ecosystem
Active
Last commit Apr 8, 2026.
Stale activity
Adopted
npm gives the strongest production-style signal.
92.7M/week
Confidence
One or more key signals are partial, so GitStar keeps the interpretation conservative.
Partial snapshot
Snapshot facts
- 94.4K stars
- 5.2K forks
- Last commit Apr 8, 2026
- npm 92.7M/week
Compare lens
mikestefanello/pagoda and n8n-io/n8n are the closest comparison targets GitStar found. A side-by-side comparison usually tells you more than a single raw rank.
Signal trail
Trajectory
Read the recent motion first. This block is for deciding whether the repository still looks alive, compounding, or flattening before you trust stars alone.
Daily momentum
+3.1K
Weekly momentum
Recent momentum is not captured
Monthly momentum
Recent momentum is not captured
Last commit
Apr 8, 2026
Package reality
GitStar found npm:tailwindcss. Package traffic can help separate visible repositories from dependencies that are quietly used in real workflows.
Hype vs Reality
Balanced
Package mapping
npm · tailwindcss
Cross-links
Standalone repo read
Validation note
GitStar can summarize public signals for tailwindlabs/tailwindcss, but the GitHub repository is still the primary place to confirm release cadence, issue activity, and maintainer intent.
Package signal
Install & Package Signals
GitStar uses the strongest linked package signal below when it reads Hype vs Reality for this repository.
Balanced
Recent attention and package usage are moving in the same direction.
npm package
tailwindcss
92.7M downloads/week
npm install tailwindcss
🛡️ Editorial Context
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Why this rank
This repository stands out because it combines 3.1k daily momentum and package adoption.
3.1K daily momentumPackage adoptionStable visibility
📈 Momentum & Adoption Signals
Approximate star trajectory
Reconstructed from current stars and cached daily/weekly/monthly deltas.
Now: 94.4K
Daily momentum
+3.1K
Weekly momentum
No signal
Monthly momentum
No signal
Signal mix (log-scaled for readability)
Current stars94.4K
Weekly package downloads92.7M
🧭 Hype vs Reality
BalancedRecent attention and package usage are moving in the same direction.
This usually means the project has both mindshare and a measurable production footprint, which makes it a stronger validation candidate.
Status
Balanced
Package footprint
npm · 92.7M/week
Method note
Balanced means GitStar sees both meaningful package adoption and enough current star velocity or scale to avoid reading the repo as purely niche. Compare it against other TypeScript repos before treating stars as a moat.
Related alternative
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Research links
Cross-links
Compare against related repos
GitStar picked pagoda + n8n as the closest next comparison from the related repository set.
Repo utility
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