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GladysAssistant/Gladys

A privacy-first, open-source home assistant

JavaScript ◇ assistant Apache-2.0
★3.2KSTARS
⑂321FORKS
!43ISSUES
🏆#1,440GLOBAL RANK
🔥4DAYS TRENDING
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#99

MOST-STARRED JavaScript

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Stars gained+21+80+270
Per day333
Forks gained+2+6+16

Gladys gained 80 stars in the last 30 days, about 3 a day, and now has 3.2K. It is about 11 years old and has averaged roughly 291 stars a year. It ranks #99 among JavaScript repositories and #1,440 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

Trending Record

Gladys has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #1158. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

💡 Overview

Gladys is an open-source project written in JavaScript: A privacy-first, open-source home assistant.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in assistant, automation, gladys. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

1

Optimized execution pipeline written in JavaScript for predictable speed.

2

Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

3

Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

4

Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

5

Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

6

Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

terminal
$ npm install Gladys

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Node.js >= 18 or modern Evergreen browser

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

Gladys coordinates its core functionality through a modular JavaScript pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.

🎯 Production Use Cases

Production System Integration

Embed Gladys into JavaScript backend services to handle core application logic.

CI/CD Automated Pipelines

Run automated validation, builds, and integration suites during deployments.

Developer Tooling & Workflows

Accelerate developer onboarding with pre-configured project utilities.

Open Source Extension

Fork and customize internal modules under the repository's open Apache-2.0 license.

🚀 Getting Started

1

Install Gladys using your package manager: `npm install Gladys`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for Gladys.

3

Import Gladys into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

4

Execute your test suite or run `Gladys --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 3,203 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the Apache-2.0 license.
Built in JavaScript for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with JavaScript and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with JavaScript, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

GladysAssistant/Gladys is currently ranked #1,440 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Gladys do? +

A privacy-first, open-source home assistant

What language is Gladys written in? +

The primary language is JavaScript. Topics include: assistant, automation, gladys, home, home-automation.

Is Gladys actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 27, 2026 with 43 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does Gladys have? +

Gladys has 3,205 stars and 321 forks on GitHub.

How does Gladys rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 3,205 stars, GladysAssistant/Gladys is ranked #1,440 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #99 among JavaScript projects.

What license is Gladys distributed under? +

The repository reports a Apache-2.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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