Automated npm Package Download Scorecard
Every Monday, WebRun opens npm, checks the weekly download count and latest published version for each package your team maintains, logs the numbers to an Airtable tracker so the trend builds over time, and updates a Notion package health page so anyone can see how each package is doing at a glance.
How do I track npm package downloads and versions automatically?
WebRun checks npm every Monday for the week's download count and latest version of each package your team maintains. It logs the numbers to an Airtable tracker so trends build over time, and updates a Notion package health page, so a sudden download drop or a stale version gets noticed at a glance.
- Package download trends are tracked automatically every week
- A sharp download drop gets flagged instead of going unnoticed
- The package health page is always current without manual updates
Built for open source maintainers · platform teams · developer tooling teams · engineering managers
What does WebRun do on every run?
The exact actions WebRun takes, in order - in plain language, so you can adjust anything.
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WebRun signs in and gets to work
Opens
www.npmjs.com/loginin a real browser with your saved login - no setup, no API keys. -
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npm - check weekly downloads for each package
npmjs.com
WebRun opens npm to check weekly downloads for each package. - Open the npm page for each package your team maintains
- Record the week's download count and the latest published version
- Note any package whose downloads dropped sharply from last week
Done when Every maintained package has this week's download count and version on record.
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Airtable - log the numbers to a tracker
airtable.com
WebRun opens Airtable to log the numbers to a tracker. - Log this week's download count and version as a new row per package
- Flag any package with a sharp week over week drop
- Keep prior weeks in place so the trend is visible
Done when This week's numbers are logged as a new row for every package.
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Notion - update the package health page
notion.so
WebRun opens Notion to update the package health page. - Update the package health page with the current download count and version per package
- Highlight any package flagged for a download drop
- Keep the page as the current at a glance summary
Done when The Notion page reflects this week's numbers for every maintained package.
How is each run configured?
Secure by default
Connect once, stays signed in
WebRun signs in once and keeps each session in a persistent environment, so every run picks up right where it left off.
Every action is checked against this policy before it runs.
Questions, answered
Will it publish a new package version?
No. WebRun only reads public npm statistics. Publishing a new version is always done by a maintainer, on purpose.
What counts as a sharp download drop?
A week over week drop well outside the package's normal week to week variation, so ordinary fluctuation doesn't get flagged.
Does this work for private packages?
It reads whatever download and version data your npm account has access to, including private packages your team maintains.
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