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chai

Version 6.2.2 • License MIT

One-Line Verdict

"Stable for production use."

npm install chai
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100% Healy Score

Maintenance

Healthy

Actively Maintained

Security

0 CVE History

No known CVEs.

Performance

143.2 KB

Light footprint.

Community

42,620,313

Highly Trusted

How much does chai slow down your app?

143.2 KB

Package Payload

0 Direct

Clean dependency structure.

Cold-Start Impact

+2 ms

Estimated execution overhead on standard hardware.

Security Intelligence

Current Threat Level

Verified Stable

"No known vulnerabilities detected. Version 6.2.2 is stable."

Accuracy Protocol

Scanned against OSV.dev (Google Open Source) databases. Last Deep-Scan: 2026.

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What is chai?

"BDD/TDD assertion library for node.js and the browser. Test framework agnostic."

chai is used to facilitate high-performance Node.js workflows. It provides a slim footprint of 143.2 KB on disk.

Installation Guide

# Install via NPM

npm install chai

# Install via Yarn

yarn add chai

Knowledge Base

Where can I find security audits for chai?

You are currently viewing a proprietary security audit for chai on PAudit. We aggregate global databases to provide a safety rating of 100/100.

How to use Node Package Manager to install chai?

Run npm install chai. This installs version 6.2.2 and adds 0 direct dependencies to your project.

Is chai popular among Node developers?

Yes, chai records 42,620,313 weekly downloads, making it a Highly Trusted part of the ecosystem.