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gray-matter

Version 4.0.3 • License MIT

One-Line Verdict

"Stable for production use."

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85% Healy Score

Maintenance

Healthy

Maintenance slowing down.

Security

0 CVE History

No known CVEs.

Performance

37.7 KB

Light footprint.

Community

3,599,514

Highly Trusted

How much does gray-matter slow down your app?

37.7 KB

Package Payload

4 Direct

Clean dependency structure.

Cold-Start Impact

+1 ms

Estimated execution overhead on standard hardware.

Security Intelligence

Current Threat Level

Verified Stable

"No known vulnerabilities detected. Version 4.0.3 is stable."

Accuracy Protocol

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

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What is gray-matter?

"Parse front-matter from a string or file. Fast, reliable and easy to use. Parses YAML front matter by default, but also has support for YAML, JSON, TOML or Coffee Front-Matter, with options to set custom delimiters. Used by metalsmith, assemble, verb and "

gray-matter is used to facilitate high-performance Node.js workflows. It provides a slim footprint of 37.7 KB on disk.

Installation Guide

# Install via NPM

npm install gray-matter

# Install via Yarn

yarn add gray-matter

Knowledge Base

Where can I find security audits for gray-matter?

You are currently viewing a proprietary security audit for gray-matter on PAudit. We aggregate global databases to provide a safety rating of 85/100.

How to use Node Package Manager to install gray-matter?

Run npm install gray-matter. This installs version 4.0.3 and adds 4 direct dependencies to your project.

Is gray-matter popular among Node developers?

Yes, gray-matter records 3,599,514 weekly downloads, making it a Highly Trusted part of the ecosystem.