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• nksaraf/vinxiA JavaScript toolkit built on Vite and Nitro for constructing full stack apps and frameworks with custom routi
• programthink/sitesA curated directory of international news and political commentary websites, organized by region and type, aim
• nexu-io/html-anythingA local AI editor that turns your written content into polished HTML documents like decks, articles, and resum
• debpalash/omnivoice-studioA local, offline desktop app for AI voice cloning, voice design, video dubbing, and dictation that needs no ac
• synthetic-sciences/openscienceAn open source AI workbench that reads scientific papers, runs experiments, and writes up research results in
• deepseek-ai/awesome-deepseek-agentA curated list of step-by-step guides for connecting DeepSeek AI models to popular coding assistants and agent
• tamnd/kageKage saves a complete, offline-browsable copy of any website by opening each page in a real browser, stripping
• manavarya09/design-extractA command-line tool that reverse-engineers any website's design system, colors, fonts, spacing, into ready-to-
• openai/openai-quickstart-nodeA collection of runnable Node.js code examples showing beginners how to integrate OpenAI features like chat, i
• sindresorhus/keyboardshortcutsA Swift package that lets macOS apps offer user-customizable global keyboard shortcuts, complete with a settin
• nubjs/nubNub is a fast Rust-based command-line tool that replaces several Node.js utilities. It runs TypeScript directl
• bozhoudev/codex-orange-bookA free, community-written guide that teaches you how to use OpenAI's Codex AI agent from scratch, covering ins
• mekos2772/ios-location-spooferA JavaScript tool that lets iPhones fake their GPS location without jailbreaking by intercepting and rewriting
• mdx-tom/gpt-5.6-instructA set of jailbreak instruction files for the gpt-5.6-sol model in Codex CLI, aimed at reducing the model's saf
• openai/weak-to-strongOpenAI's weak-to-strong lets you experiment with whether a stronger AI model can learn effectively when guided
• tutti-os/tuttiA shared real-time workspace where multiple AI coding agents like Claude Code and Codex can see the same conte
• yyx990803/build-your-own-mintBuild Your Own Mint pulls your bank transactions via Plaid into a Google Sheet you control, letting you build
• colemurray/background-agentsAn open-source system that runs an AI coding agent in the background, working on tasks from Slack, GitHub, or
• learnprompt/learnpromptLearnPrompt is a free educational resource that teaches everyday people how to use AI tools for real tasks lik
• geohot/coronaCorona treats the SARS-CoV-2 virus like a computer program, using software reverse engineering techniques to u
• xuchonglang/investing-for-beginnersA public index of a Chinese language wiki teaching beginners the basics of US stocks, options, and cryptocurre
• kentcdodds/kentcdodds.comSource code for Kent C. Dodds' personal website, built with React and TypeScript and hosted on Cloudflare Work
• mengto/skillsA library of reusable agent skill files that teach AI coding assistants proven, repeatable workflows for build
• utooland/utooAn extremely fast Rust-based web bundler used in production at Ant Group to combine and optimize JavaScript, C
• sindresorhus/defaultsA Swift library that adds type safety, SwiftUI support, and iCloud sync on top of Apple's UserDefaults for sto
• mattpocock/ts-error-translatorA VSCode extension that turns confusing TypeScript error messages into plain English so you can understand and
• openai/openai-openapiThe official machine-readable blueprint for OpenAI's API. It lets tools auto-generate client code and document
• freestylefly/codexguideA community handbook that teaches you how to use OpenAI's Codex tools effectively, with step-by-step guides fo
• isjiamu/gzh-design-skillAn AI-agent skill that converts a Markdown article into paste-ready, formatted HTML for WeChat's official acco
• ideogram-oss/ideogram4An AI image generator that excels at rendering readable text inside images like posters and logos. You describ
• sveltia/sveltia-cmsA free, open-source Git-based content management system that lets non-developers edit website content stored a
• nodejs/node-addon-apiA header-only C++ wrapper around Node-API that makes it easier to write native add-ons for Node.js.
• karpathy/rendergitRendergit flattens any GitHub repo into a single searchable HTML page with syntax highlighting, so you can bro
• nv-tlabs/kimodoAn NVIDIA AI model that generates realistic 3D human and robot motion animations from text prompts or precise
• forward-future/loopyA library of reusable AI agent workflows called 'loops' that make agents act, verify, learn, and repeat until
• strukto-ai/mirageA virtual filesystem for AI agents that makes cloud services like S3, Slack, and GitHub look like ordinary fol
• tencent-hunyuan/hy-motion-1.0A Tencent AI model that generates 3D human motion animations for humanoid characters from plain English text d
• simon-he95/markstream-vueA Vue 3 component library for smoothly rendering AI-generated text as it streams in, handling markdown, code,
• jaywcjlove/github-rankA project that publishes automatically updated rankings of GitHub users and repositories by followers, stars,
• younesfdj/gitfutTurn any GitHub profile into a shareable FIFA Ultimate Team player card with a rating and six attribute scores
• raiyanyahya/how-to-train-your-gptAn interactive textbook that teaches you how to build a modern AI language model from scratch, writing every l
• trekhleb/nano-neuronA teaching project that trains a single artificial neuron, using only seven plain JavaScript functions, to con
• vorssaint/vorssaint-utilsA free Mac menu-bar app that replaces many paid utilities — adjust per-app volume, monitor your system, manage
• cloudflare/security-audit-skillSecurity-audit-skill is a plug-in for AI coding agents that turns them into security auditors. Point it at a c
• withcoral/coralA local SQL query engine that lets you query APIs like GitHub, Linear, and Stripe, plus local files, using fam
• voltagent/awesome-claude-designA collection of 68 ready-made DESIGN.md brand style files that Claude Design turns into a full starter design
• yorgai/org2A local-first desktop app for running and reviewing AI coding agent sessions with full trajectory replay, AI b
• google-deepmind/science-skillsA collection of plug-and-play skill packs that give AI agents specialized knowledge for scientific research ac
• tokio-rs/topcoatAn experimental full-stack Rust web framework with server-rendered pages, instant client reactivity without a
• butterbase-ai/butterbaseButterbase is an open-source backend that bundles databases, authentication, file storage, serverless function
• opensquilla/opensquillaOpenSquilla is a local AI agent that routes each task to the cheapest capable model, works across chat platfor
• aattaran/deepclaudeA proxy server that lets you use Claude Code's terminal coding agent with cheaper AI models like DeepSeek inst
• b-nnett/gooseGoose is an alpha iOS app that connects to a WHOOP 5.0 fitness band over Bluetooth and shows local health dash
• facebookresearch/fairchemFairchem is Meta's open-source AI library that predicts how molecules and materials behave, replacing slow phy
• dtolnay/async-traitasync-trait is a Rust macro that lets you write async methods inside traits, something Rust doesn't support na
• noopapp/noopA free app that reads biometric data directly from WHOOP fitness straps via Bluetooth, storing everything loca
• react/react-native-websiteThe source files for the React Native official website and documentation at reactnative.dev. Built with Docusa
• echo-loop/echo-loopA mobile app that automatically walks English learners through listening, shadowing, retelling, and spaced rep
• cpaczek/skylightSkylight decodes ADS-B aircraft signals from an RTL-SDR radio and projects live planes, plus a sky layer of st
• yaojingang/yao-open-promptsA Chinese language library of 117 categorized, copy-paste AI prompts for work, study, content, and marketing.
• lopopolo/harness-engineeringA written field guide arguing that shaping the context and tools around an AI coding agent, not the model itse
• snailclimb/interview-guideAn open source AI platform for resume analysis, mock interviews with voice, and RAG powered interview prep.
• palemoky/chinese-poetry-apiA Go-based API that serves nearly 400,000 classical Chinese poems through REST and GraphQL, with simplified an
• huangserva/3dcellforgeA React and Three.js studio that turns images or GLB files into an interactive, inspectable 3D scene.
• hughyau/academicforgeA plug-in library of 32 research-focused AI skills for Claude Code, OpenCode, and Codex, covering protein stru
• opensearch-project/opensearch-dashboardsOpenSearch Dashboards is a free, open-source tool that turns large amounts of data stored in OpenSearch into v
• alibaba-quark/liveavatarA research model that streams real time, audio driven avatar video of unlimited length using a 14B diffusion m
• orhun/rattyA Rust terminal emulator that renders on the GPU and can show inline, animated 3D objects like a spinning rat
• gaearon/react-makes-you-sadA simple flowchart that answers common React beginner questions and points you to the right resource, so you s
• fastlane/ciA deprecated, self-hosted continuous integration system for mobile apps that automated building, testing, and
• fb208/openbidkit_yibiaoAn open source desktop app that uses AI to help write and manage bid and tender proposals, including technical
• facebookresearch/bltA language model that reads raw text bytes instead of pre-made tokens, spending more compute on hard parts and
• twbs/bootstrap-rubygemThe official Ruby gem that packages Bootstrap 5 so Ruby and Rails projects can pull in its styles and componen
• ggml-org/llama.vimA Vim and Neovim plugin that adds local, offline AI code completion by connecting to a self-hosted llama.cpp m
• torvalds/uemacsLinus Torvalds's personal fork of a lightweight terminal text editor descended from 1980s MicroEMACS, still us
• compozy/compozyA Go CLI that pipelines AI coding agents from idea to shipped code, through specs, tasks, and review fixes.
• jaywcjlove/devhubAn offline macOS app that bundles dozens of everyday developer utilities like Base64, JSON formatting, and has
• microsoft/flint-chartA Microsoft library and MCP server that turns simple chart specs into polished Vega-Lite, ECharts, or Chart.js
• gair-nlp/davinci-magihumanA single-transformer research model that generates synchronized talking avatar video and audio from text or an
• davidmonterocrespo24/velxioA browser based emulator that simulates 19 real Arduino, ESP32, and Raspberry Pi boards without any hardware.
• shpigford/knockoffA browser extension that scans Amazon search results and hides or labels suspicious made up brand names so sho
• github/hubot-sansA free variable font from GitHub with a geometric, tech-inspired look, packing every weight and width into a s
• efforg/apkeepA command-line tool for downloading Android app files (APKs) from multiple app stores like APKPure, Google Pla
• langchain-ai/openwikiA command line tool that generates and auto-updates codebase documentation written specifically for AI coding
• diego3g/rocketredisRocket Redis is a visual desktop dashboard for managing Redis databases, replacing the command-line tool with
• nvlabs/protomotionsProtoMotions is an NVIDIA toolkit that uses reinforcement learning to teach digital characters and humanoid ro
• netflix/void-modelA video editing tool from Netflix that removes objects from video footage and automatically generates realisti
• peng-zhihui/deepvisionA Java framework that lets computer vision engineers test their trained models directly on phones and tablets
• torvalds/guitarpedalLinus Torvalds's hardware and firmware project for a DIY digital guitar effects pedal with a screen, rotary kn
• prismml-eng/bonsai-demoBonsai Demo runs a family of extremely compressed 1-bit and 2-bit AI language models locally on Mac, Windows,
• dramaclaw/dramaclawDramaClaw is a source-available AI pipeline that turns a manuscript into a finished short drama, handling scri
• rpamis/cometComet coordinates AI coding assistants so they don't lose track of your project phase, from idea to archive. I
• dietrichgebert/ponytailA plugin for AI coding agents that instructs them to write minimal code by preferring built-in language, platf
• ruanyf/simple-bash-scriptsA collection of short, ready-to-run Bash scripts for everyday terminal tasks like file backups, system monitor
• vercel/async-retryA small JavaScript library that automatically re-runs failed async tasks with smart backoff and a bail-out opt
• karpathy/cryptosA from-scratch Python implementation of Bitcoin's cryptography and a lightweight node, built to teach exactly
• tencent-hunyuan/hy-world-2.0A research model that builds editable, persistent 3D worlds and digital twins from text, images, or video.
• hoainho/img2threejsTurns one photo of an object into a working, animatable 3D model built entirely from code, using an AI coding
• facebookresearch/denoiserA real-time speech denoising tool that strips background noise from your microphone on a regular laptop, so vi
• patrickjs/ng6-starterA ready-made AngularJS project template that bundles Webpack, Gulp, SASS, and testing tools into a componentiz

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