{"categories":[{"label":"Quality Assurance","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development-quality-assurance"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Basedpyright is a static type checker for Python that forks and extends Pyright with additional type checking improvements and Pylance features.","skillfed_tags":["type-checking","static-analysis","code-quality"],"use_cases":["Enforce type safety in Python projects by catching type errors before runtime.","Integrate type checking into CI/CD pipelines as part of code quality gates.","Use enhanced type checking features from Pylance without adopting the full IDE.","Migrate from Pyright while gaining additional type checking capabilities.","Validate type annotations in large codebases across Python 3.8+."],"what_it_does":"Basedpyright is a maintained fork of Microsoft's Pyright static type checker, designed to add type checking improvements and features from Pylance that are not present in the upstream project. It analyzes Python code for type errors without running it, helping developers catch bugs early and enforce type safety across codebases. The package requires Python 3.8 or later and depends on nodejs-wheel-binaries at runtime, making it suitable for projects that already have Node.js infrastructure or can tolerate that dependency.\n\nThe project is actively developed with frequent releases and a substantial community following. It serves developers who want stricter or more feature-rich type checking than standard Pyright provides, particularly those working with modern Python versions (3.8 through 3.14 are supported).","worth_installing":"Yes, if you need static type checking for Python and want Pyright with additional improvements. The low install friction, active maintenance, permissive license, and lack of known vulnerabilities make it a solid choice. Verify first whether the specific enhancements over Pyright align with your project's needs by checking the documentation."},"id":"basedpyright","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/basedpyright","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/basedpyright.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/basedpyright/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2026-08-13","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"basedpyright","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"static type checking for Python (but based)"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":10488410,"position":1449,"tier":"top_5000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"1.39.10"}