kcd-scripts streamlines JavaScript project setup and maintenance. It offers pre-configured scripts for common tasks like building, testing, linting, and formatting, reducing boilerplate and ensuring consistency across projects. Based on Kent C. Dodds' preferred configurations, it promotes best practices and simplifies development workflows. It upgrades dependencies easily and standardizes tooling. It's a zero-config solution focusing on developer experience.
The npm package kcd-scripts had a very active start in September 2017 with 76 releases. Release frequency slowed significantly in the following years, with many months having no releases. From 2023 onwards, releases became sparse, typically one per month or none. No releases have occurred in 2025 through September 7th.
kcd-scripts downloads show growth from March 2024 to July 2025, peaking significantly in July 2025 at 132,940 downloads. August 2025 saw a sharp decrease. The partial data for September 2025 shows a further decline, indicating an ongoing trend shift after the July spike.