@octokit/rest releases were frequent in 2018-2021, with peaks in early 2018 and 2019. Release frequency significantly declined from 2022 onwards. There were no releases for most of 2022, 2023, and 2024. By September 2025 there were only a few releases in January, February and May.
@octokit/rest is a comprehensive JavaScript library for interacting with the GitHub REST API. Part of the Octokit toolkit, it offers a promise-based interface, TypeScript definitions, and extensive coverage of GitHub API endpoints. This package simplifies tasks such as creating repositories, managing issues, and accessing user data. It ensures developers can efficiently build applications that seamlessly integrate with the GitHub platform. With built-in authentication and pagination support, @octokit/rest streamlines API interactions, improving developer productivity.
@octokit/rest downloads show a generally upward trend from March 2024 to July 2025, peaking in June 2025 at over 43 million. August 2025 saw a slight decrease followed by a more significant drop in downloads so far this September 2025 with only 13 million downloads.
