shipshapecode/shepherd
Guide your users through a tour of your app
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#59
MOST-STARRED JavaScript
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars gained | +4 | +345 | +1.1K |
| Per day | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Forks gained | +0 | +13 | +33 |
shepherd gained 345 stars in the last 30 days, about 12 a day, and now has 13.8K. It is about 13 years old and has averaged roughly 1.1K stars a year. It ranks #59 among JavaScript repositories and #668 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
76
DAYS ON TRENDING
#100
BEST RANK
Dec 17, 2013
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
shepherd has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
shepherd is an open-source project written in JavaScript: Guide your users through a tour of your app.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in hacktoberfest, shepherd, tour. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.
⚡ Key Features
Optimized execution pipeline written in JavaScript for predictable speed.
Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.
Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.
Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.
Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.
📥 Installation
$ npm install shepherd⚙ 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
shepherd 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 shepherd 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 NOASSERTION license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install shepherd using your package manager: `npm install shepherd`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for shepherd.
Import shepherd into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `shepherd --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 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
shipshapecode/shepherd is currently ranked #668 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
| Rank | Repository | Language | Stars | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #663 | Stremio/stremio-web | JavaScript | ★ 14K | Compare ↗ |
| #664 | rolldown/rolldown | Rust | ★ 14K | Compare ↗ |
| #665 | OpenNHP/opennhp | Go | ★ 13.9K | Compare ↗ |
| #666 | dask/dask | Python | ★ 13.9K | Compare ↗ |
| #667 | Unleash/unleash | TypeScript | ★ 13.8K | Compare ↗ |
| #668 | shipshapecode/shepherd This Project | JavaScript | ★ 13.8K | |
| #668 | prometheus/node_exporter | Go | ★ 13.8K | Compare ↗ |
| #669 | browseros-ai/BrowserOS | TypeScript | ★ 13.8K | Compare ↗ |
| #669 | Jguer/yay | Go | ★ 13.8K | Compare ↗ |
| #671 | tmuxinator/tmuxinator | Ruby | ★ 13.7K | Compare ↗ |
| #672 | JustArchiNET/ArchiSteamFarm | C# | ★ 13.7K | Compare ↗ |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does shepherd do? +
Guide your users through a tour of your app
What language is shepherd written in? +
The primary language is JavaScript. Topics include: hacktoberfest, shepherd, tour.
Is shepherd actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 24, 2026 with 34 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does shepherd have? +
shepherd has 13,817 stars and 658 forks on GitHub.
How does shepherd rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 13,817 stars, shipshapecode/shepherd is ranked #668 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #59 among JavaScript projects.
What license is shepherd distributed under? +
The repository reports a NOASSERTION license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
