payloadcms/payload
GitHubPayload is the open-source, fullstack Next.js framework, giving you instant backend superpowers. Get a full TypeScript backend and admin panel instantly. Use Payload as a headless CMS or for building powerful applications.
- cms
- content-management
- content-management-system
- express
- graphql
- headless
- headless-cms
- jamstack
- javascript
- mit-license
- mongodb
- nextjs
- nodejs
- open-source
- payload
- payloadcms
- postgres
- react
- typescript
- Stars:
- 45.7k
- Language:
- TypeScript
- Default branch:
- main
- Last scored:
At a glance
- Rank
- #88 of 401
- Top 22% · #24 of 82 TypeScript repos
- Checks passed
- 10 of 17
- Full list below
- Best set up for
- Kimi Code CLI
- Score 84.9
- Needs most work for
- Aider
- Biggest fix: .aider.conf.yml (+14.1 pts)
What it has
What it's missing
What to fix first
Showing fixes for Claude Code
- 1Linter / formatter configConfigure a linter/formatter (ESLint+Prettier, Biome, Ruff, rustfmt+clippy, golangci-lint) and commit the config.+7.9 pts
- 2Manageable sizeIf possible, split into smaller modules or carve out a focused entry path. Document where to start in AGENTS.md.+5.3 pts
- 3Reproducible dev envAdd a Makefile or devcontainer or Dockerfile so the agent can set up the project in one command.+3.6 pts
Score for each AI agent
Each agent weighs the checks by its own docs. Under each score are its top three. How each agent is scored →
Does payloadcms/payload have agent instructions?
An AGENTS.md (or CLAUDE.md) at the root tells AI coding agents how to build, test and work in the repo. A few agents also read a file of their own.
- AGENTS.md / CLAUDE.md
AGENTS.md(new tab) · 22,724 characters- Agent-specific files
.agents/skills(new tab) (8 skills)No GEMINI.md, .cursor/rules, .openhands/setup.sh or .aider.conf.yml- Repos that have one
- 62 of 82 TypeScript repos · 221 of 401 repos on the leaderboard · See examples →
All 17 checks · 10 passed
How payloadcms/payload compares
- vs leaderboard average
- 11.5 pts above
- Average 66.8
- vs TypeScript average
- 7.1 pts above
- Average 71.2
- Stars among TypeScript repos
- #38 of 82
Missing here, and how many repos have it
- Linter / formatter config · passed by 65% of leaderboard repos, 57% of TypeScript repos
- Cursor rules (.cursor/rules) · passed by 4% of leaderboard repos, 13% of TypeScript repos
Passes checks most repos miss
- Skills (.agents/skills) · only 17% of repos pass it
- Pre-commit / git hooks · only 29% of repos pass it
One fix for the most agents: Linter / formatter config would raise the score for all 9 agents, by up to 14.1 points.
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Same topics, any language
Repos tagged with the same GitHub topics, most shared first.
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