Wireit is a zero-configuration build system designed for npm packages. It automates tasks like compiling code, running linters, and testing through efficient caching and dependency management. By declaring script dependencies, wireit ensures tasks execute in the correct order, only when necessary. It improves the speed and reliability of development workflows without requiring complex configuration files, simplifying package management for JavaScript and TypeScript projects.
Wireit's npm downloads show consistent growth from March 2024 to July 2025, peaking at 740k. Downloads stabilized around 600k in August 2025. September 2025 data is incomplete but shows a significant drop, likely due to being a partial month.
Wireit's release frequency shows bursts of activity followed by periods of inactivity. High release months include April 2022 (7 releases) and May 2022 (5 releases). Releases became less frequent after 2022. There were long stretches with zero releases in 2023 and 2024. Releases happened in January, February, and April of 2025 but nothing since.
