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Analysis updated 2026-08-06 · repo last pushed 2013-01-06

JavaScriptAudience · pm founderComplexity · 3/5DormantSetup · moderate

TL;DR

A tool that sorts Yammer workplace discussions into MoSCoW priority categories (Must, Should, Could, Won't have) so teams can see what matters most.

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    What it does
      Sorts Yammer posts
      MoSCoW categories
      Visual priorities
    Tech stack
      JavaScript
      CouchDB
      CoffeeScript
    Use cases
      Prioritize team ideas
      Link chats to tasks
      Replace spreadsheets
    Audience
      Project managers
      Team leads
    Setup
      Upload to database
      Command-line needed
      CouchDB knowledge

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Sort Yammer discussions into Must, Should, Could, and Won't have priority buckets.

REASON 2

Replace a separate priority spreadsheet by tying MoSCoW categories directly to Yammer conversations.

REASON 3

Give team leads a quick visual overview of what matters most from workplace chatter.

What's in the stack?

JavaScriptCouchDBCoffeeScript

How it stacks up

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LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2013-01-062021-05-192022-06-16
MaintenanceDormantDormantDormant
Setup difficultymoderateeasymoderate
Complexity3/52/52/5
Audiencepm foundergeneraldeveloper

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Requires prior knowledge of CouchDB configuration and comfort with command-line database administration tools.

No license information is provided in this repository, so usage rights are unclear.

Wtf does this do

This repository, Moscow Yammer, is a tool that connects the MoSCoW prioritization method with Yammer, a workplace social network. MoSCoW is a popular framework for organizing work into four categories: Must have, Should have, Could have, and Won't have. The app likely lets teams sort their ideas, projects, or conversations from Yammer into these priority buckets so they can see at a glance what matters most. Under the hood, the project is built with JavaScript and runs on a platform called CouchDB. Unlike most web applications that require a separate backend server and database software, this tool runs entirely inside the database itself. CouchDB can host small applications directly, which means the database and the app are packaged together as one unit. The README's instructions for "pushing" the app are simply how you upload the code into the database. Once that is done, you access the tool through a web address served by the database. This would be used by project managers, team leads, or anyone coordinating work through Yammer who needs a simple way to prioritize tasks or initiatives. Rather than keeping priority lists in a separate spreadsheet or planning tool, a team could use this to tie their MoSCoW categorization directly to their existing Yammer discussions. The README does not go into detail about the user interface, specific features, or how the connection to Yammer actually works. The project appears to be fairly minimal and older, given that it uses CoffeeScript, a programming language that compiles into JavaScript but has largely fallen out of favor. The setup instructions are brief and assume a fair amount of prior knowledge about CouchDB configuration, so getting it running would likely require some comfort with command-line tools and database administration.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Set up Moscow Yammer on my CouchDB instance and walk me through the push command step by step.
Prompt 2
Help me modify Moscow Yammer to connect to a modern workplace chat tool instead of Yammer while keeping the MoSCoW priority buckets.
Prompt 3
Explain how CouchDB hosts this entire app inside the database and what the push command does to install it.
Prompt 4
Show me how to add a new priority category beyond the standard MoSCoW four in this CouchApp.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is moscow_yammer?

A tool that sorts Yammer workplace discussions into MoSCoW priority categories (Must, Should, Could, Won't have) so teams can see what matters most.

What language is moscow_yammer written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, CouchDB, CoffeeScript.

Is moscow_yammer actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2013-01-06).

What license does moscow_yammer use?

No license information is provided in this repository, so usage rights are unclear.

How hard is moscow_yammer to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is moscow_yammer for?

Mainly pm founder.

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