Open Source

Issue triage, labeling, and maintainer workload in open source projects, plus the tools we release for maintainers.8 posts

Aug 23, 2026/5 min read

OSS has Changed. So has Dosu.

Changes coming to Dosu OSS plan on Sept 1st. ~96% of OSS projects see no change.

Devin SteinFounder and CEO
May 5, 2026/5 min read

Introducing better-stale-bot, an AI GitHub Stale Bot That Reads First

Meet better-stale-bot, an open source GitHub stale bot alternative that reads inactive issues, summarizes context, and closes only when the thread supports it.

Jan 20, 2026/7 min read

What tldraw and goose Are Teaching Us About AI-Ready Open Source

Two open source projects face the same AI contribution crisis and make different choices. Both were right.

Taylor DolezalHead of OSS
Jul 28, 2025/7 min read

Mastering Auto-Labeling: Taming the Backlog With Intelligent Labels

Streamline GitHub issues with Dosu’s auto-labeling. Learn taxonomy design, rollout steps, and metrics to keep backlogs organized and teams focused.

Open Sourcedocumentation
Jul 15, 2025/6 min read

What Lodash’s Issue Backlog reveals about OSS burnout (and How Dosu Helps Avoid It)

Discover how Lodash’s issue backlog highlights open source burnout and learn how Dosu’s AI tools help maintainers manage OSS projects efficiently.

Open Sourcedocumentation
Apr 22, 2025/6 min read

Combating Open Source Maintainer Burnout with Automation

How automation can help combat open source maintainer burnout and improve project sustainability.