Display the date of creation and maintenance status for GitHub repositories.
Stop guessing whether a GitHub repository is a battle- tested titan or a project abandoned years ago.
GitHub Date of Creation seamlessly adds repository creation dates, maintenance status, and maturity badges directly into the GitHub UI. Originally a popular Chrome extension, this tool has been completely rewritten from scratch as a lightning- fast, zero- dependency userscript.
moment. js, no jQuery, and no bloat. Uses native Intl APIs, a debounced DOM mutation observer to keep your browser smooth, and parallel fetching to avoid network delays.This script has a built- in, dark- themed settings modal. To access it:
From here, you can toggle relative/absolute time, customize the exact date format, and add a Personal Access Token.
By default, GitHub limits unauthenticated API requests to 60 per hour. If you browse many search results, you' ll reach this limit quickly, and the dates will stop displaying.
The Fix:
Built with logic and performance in mind by Sahaj. Forked and modernized from the original extension by Varayut L.