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• ruanyf/koa-demosA beginner-friendly collection of 21 runnable Koa.js demos that teach Node.js web server basics step by step,
• therunicdev/maanteA Windows automation tool for the game Neverness to Everness that uses image and audio recognition to handle r
• littlefrogyq/ue4ss-subnautica-2Windows release of the UE4SS Unreal Engine modding framework tailored for Subnautica 2, adding Lua scripting,
• sveltejs/clisv is the official command-line tool for Svelte that scaffolds new projects and migrates existing ones to newe
• trong776/roblox-hub-2026A collection of Lua scripts and reference notes for Roblox developers, covering game inspection, performance m
• openabdev/openabA Rust tool that bridges Discord, Slack and other chat platforms to AI coding assistants, letting you chat wit
• alchaincyf/fanboxA macOS desktop cockpit that pairs a local file browser and preview panel with an embedded terminal, so you ca
• salhanabil/cloakbrowserModified Chromium build pitched as a drop-in Playwright and Puppeteer replacement that hides automation finger
• kasothaphie/genreconA research system that reconstructs detailed 3D indoor scene meshes with surface materials from multiple photo
• orange2ai/renwei-writingAn agent skill that teaches AI to edit your writing for clarity without erasing the personal voice and feel of
• primekeeper58/blooket-hacksA claimed cheat menu for the classroom quiz game Blooket, but its install steps ask you to run a command that
• s4rdenz/gta-5-mod-menuA mod menu for GTA V's FiveM multiplayer that adds features like ESP, aimbot, vehicle spawning and money gener
• tastyeffectco/sandboxesA self-hosted backend that spins up isolated sandbox containers with AI coding agents inside, each exposed at
• 2arons/duel-agentsA routing layer that sends your AI coding prompts to multiple models at once and picks the cheapest response t
• ensignkazekage/prodigy-hacksA parent-companion tool for Prodigy Math Game that generates richer reports than the official dashboard, but i
• glassflow/clickhouse-etlAn open source stream processing tool that transforms and moves large volumes of real-time data from sources l
• atom/one-dark-syntaxA dark color theme for the Atom text editor that styles code with a dark background and colorful syntax highli
• netflix/go-expectA Go library that lets your code automate interactive command-line programs by simulating keystrokes and readi
• lllyasviel/sketchkerasTurns finished paintings, especially anime or comic art, into clean hand-drawn line sketches. Main use is gene
• b3hnamr/psiphonovermitmA Windows helper that launches Psiphon through a local domain fronting proxy built on Xray, making it easier t
• tiantiangpu/reg-factoryAn automated pipeline that registers batches of accounts on services like Gmail and ChatGPT using fingerprinti
• fastify/avvioAvvio is a Node.js library that manages the startup and shutdown sequence of plugins so your app boots in the
• octocat/boysenberry-repo-1A simple starter template for GitHub Pages that lets you publish a live website from text files without any we
• alloyrh/alloyfundSmart contracts for launching a token that automatically pays holders real stock like Nvidia or Tesla shares f
• fastify/fastify-helmetA Fastify plugin that automatically adds security headers to every response, protecting your web app from comm
• hm2899/grokcli-2apiA Go proxy that turns a Grok login session into an OpenAI and Anthropic compatible API, with multi-account poo
• open-gitagent/clawlessA browser-based sandbox for running AI coding agents entirely client side, with a built-in editor, terminal, G
• frecodecasti/polymarket-weather-trading-botA TypeScript bot that compares National Weather Service forecasts to Polymarket temperature market prices and
• git-creat7/grokregister-cpaA Python tool that automates signing up Grok accounts with temporary emails and loads the resulting credential
• kubernetes/cloud-provider-awsThis software connects Kubernetes clusters to Amazon Web Services so the cluster can automatically create and
• python/python-docs-zh-cnSimplified Chinese translations of the official Python documentation, covering tutorials, language guides, and
• karpathy/researchpoolerA Python proof-of-concept that lets you search, filter, and bulk-open academic papers with a few lines of code
• gi-dellav/zerostackA small, fast terminal coding agent written in Rust that connects to multiple AI providers and uses a fraction
• msnightmare/greatxmlA short vulnerability report describing a way to bypass Windows BitLocker disk encryption through Windows Defe
• torvalds/subsurface-for-dirkA free dive-log app that imports data straight from your dive computer and visualizes depth, time, and locatio
• trong776/gta-5-mod-menuA Windows overlay tool that adds cheat features like invincibility, teleport, and a vehicle spawner to GTA V s
• gargron/fileuploadA PHP library that handles file uploads with validation and chunked uploads, so a large file can be split into
• jane-xiaoer/xiaoer-videolabA privacy-focused browser extension that downloads the video on your current tab in one click, using a local y
• mitchellh/panicwrappanicwrap is a Go library that catches fatal crashes in your program and lets you save or report the error det
• modernizr/grunt-modernizrA Grunt plugin that scans your project files and automatically builds a slim, minified version of Modernizr co
• nvidia/cuopt-examplesA collection of Jupyter notebook examples showing how to use NVIDIA's GPU-accelerated cuOpt tool for route pla
• andyhuo520/maccheckA macOS app that checks a Mac's hardware, battery, and security status, walks through interactive tests like k
• cometbisoncrack/lockdown-browser-bypass-toolA Windows tool that intercepts keyboard shortcuts to bypass proctored exam software; its own quick-install com
• buckyroberts/ellaElla is a Python program that reads your dataset, builds a set of if-then rules from it, and applies those rul
• facebookresearch/pixioA pixel-level vision model from Meta that excels at depth estimation, segmentation, and 3D reconstruction, bea
• gridex/gridexA native desktop app for macOS, Windows, and Linux that connects to seven database types with a shared grid, q
• lzh-phd/topic-feasibility-screenerTopic Feasibility Screener is a Codex skill that scores candidate empirical research topics from your dataset
• mira-wm/miraA research AI system that simulates a real time, playable Rocket League match by generating video frames from
• subamanojj-2004/gta-5-mod-menuA GTA V mod menu advertised with a long feature list but no source code, no license, and only a downloadable e
• avaloniaui/live.avaloniaA tool that lets you see UI changes instantly while building Avalonia desktop apps, without manually rebuildin
• lucasfrre/bongocat-desktopA Windows desktop app that animates the Bongo Cat meme, including a mode that reacts to system audio, distribu
• razee4315/paperlingA no-setup desktop markdown reader and editor with live math, chemistry, and diagram rendering, plus an option
• xuankuzcr/global-lvbaA research tool that refines a robot's camera and LiDAR-based 3D map after initial scanning, correcting drift
• chatgptuk/ldc-shopAn open source virtual goods storefront for the Linux DO community, deployable on Cloudflare Workers with logi
• vshulcz/deja-vudeja gives AI coding agents a searchable memory by indexing the session histories they already write locally,
• alkih/nightlight-game-launcherA Windows game launcher whose README describes only basic library management, while its own tags reference DRM
• ruanyf/extremely-simple-flux-demoA tiny one-button demo that teaches the Flux pattern — action, dispatcher, store, view — so React beginners ca
• struckstech/zelda-tp-native-portA repo offering a downloadable .exe claiming to be a PC port of Zelda: Twilight Princess, requiring admin righ
• nv-tlabs/gamma-worldA research project generating real-time video worlds where multiple independent agents act at once and see a c
• kacper-daftcode/vllm-moetA vLLM patch that shrinks huge AI models so they can run on consumer graphics cards, while recovering most of
• benmakeseverything/pocket-lab-power-supplyAn open hardware, pocket sized, battery powered lab bench power supply with adjustable voltage and current, st
• ace-trump-tech/deltaforce-obs-lockerA game cheat tool for Delta Force that uses AI object detection to auto-aim at enemies and tries to avoid the
• cdanielc293/jenny-mod-all-versionsAn 18-plus Minecraft mod adding an adult character with custom animations and voice lines, distributed as down
• 0xshug0/audio.cppA C++ runtime for running audio AI models locally without Python, supporting text-to-speech, voice cloning, sp
• jawaz-keyzor/fl-studio-2026-producer-edition-unlockA Windows tool claiming to bypass FL Studio 2026 Producer Edition licensing, distributed as an executable with
• allenai/molmoact2An open family of AI models from Ai2 that lets robots understand camera input and language instructions to pla
• doriandarko/texts-to-transformerA Mac only tool that trains a tiny, from-scratch language model on your iMessage history to suggest replies in
• zigabratun/umbrella-hwid-toolA Windows tool that changes hardware identifiers to bypass game anti-cheat bans, running with deep system priv
• varunr89/resume-tailoring-skillA Claude Code skill that interviews you and researches the job to produce a tailored resume in multiple format
• justingamer191/holoAn experimental macOS app that turns the desk around your MacBook into four tap-triggered zones for running cu
• urlab-sim/unrealroboticslabAn Unreal Engine 5 plugin that embeds the MuJoCo physics engine to run realistic, accurate robot simulations f
• chroma-core/context-1-data-genThe data generation pipeline behind Chroma's Context-1 search agent, producing synthetic multi-step search tra
• gordensun/gordenpptskillA Python skill that lets AI agents generate polished, Chinese-style PowerPoint decks from templates and a JSON
• jskblue/tomodachi-island-life-remasteredA described PC spiritual successor to Tomodachi Life with AI-driven Mii dialogue, distributed via an external
• lablez/ping-slayer-network-optimizerA downloadable Windows, Linux, and macOS tool that claims to lower gaming ping and packet loss by rerouting ne
• larajuniorlara/claude-design-studioA described tool that turns plain-language descriptions into styled React, Vue, or Svelte components using Cla
• lightonai/next-plaidA local, no-server code search tool combining regex and semantic search, built on a multi-vector search databa
• nicolek-m/spoof-matrix-hardwareA described Windows hardware-spoofing tool with kernel-level hooks, installed via a PowerShell one-liner with
• ariefcahyasubagja/subnautica-csharp-toolkitA repo claiming to be a Subnautica modding toolkit with AI-generated dialogue features, but showing signs of b
• bharathkumarsuresh/claude-design-system-hooksPresents itself as an AI design toolkit for Claude Code, but shows strong signs of being a fake, SEO-bait repo
• bollahouse/office-2024-pro-integration-suiteAn unverified repo advertising a free download of commercial office software, using major brand names without
• danilaa1/slot-textA tiny dependency-free JavaScript library that animates short text labels with a rolling, slot-machine style t
• danyy-svg/autocad-suite-builderA claimed AutoCAD plugin adding AI design suggestions and team collaboration, distributed as an installer with
• hahavelhojoguinho/guild-advancement-automatorA Discord automation tool that manages user token pools to simulate fake activity, which it acknowledges may v
• joyber/steam-dlc-architect-editionA tool that injects fake ownership data to unlock paid Steam DLC without payment, bypassing Steam's entitlemen
• muhammadqasimkalhoro94-blip/claude-zeroclaw-agenticsA Python framework for running several Claude AI sub-agents at once across repos while sharing one context cac
• ochoaochoa330-design/aegis-v4-client-2026A Minecraft client mod advertising combat-automation and player-visibility cheats such as auto-targeting and w
• pheejm/forza-horizon-6-ultimate-mod-packA claimed car and visuals mod pack for Forza Horizon 6, installed via an administrator-run injector with no vi
• pierremichaeljensen/yuzu-switch-emulation-kitA described multi-console emulation framework aiming to run Game Boy, NES, SNES, Nintendo DS, and Switch games
• rafa450367/forza-horizon-6-community-editionA claimed open-source recreation of the Forza Horizon racing game, though the repo itself has no visible sourc
• rayhayqal/mythos-claude-skill-forgeA claimed framework for shaping Claude's responses with named lens styles and subagent tooling, with no visibl
• sikander12342/subnautica-2-nitrox-deep-diveA claimed cross-platform deployment toolkit for Subnautica 2 covering console ports and multiplayer sync, with
• sofian160616/delta-inject-workstationA Windows application README describing a script execution and queueing tool with AI-assisted script generatio
• teendriller0/allmods-subnautica-2A claimed mod toolkit for Subnautica 2 adding multiplayer and scripting, distributed as a download link with n
• 2508965-ship-it/harmonist-orchestralA fake listing for a multi agent LLM orchestration framework. No code exists behind the described conductor ar
• 25ds1000041-ship-it/yt-to-raw-audioA fake listing for a YouTube to MP4/MKV converter tool. No code exists, only a marketing style README and an o
• alexaloneboy1-droid/invincible-vs-showdown-desktopA fake listing for a PC fighting game based on Invincible. There is no real code, only marketing text and an o
• amber82120/discord-webhook-orchestratorMarketed as a Discord webhook tool but its own topic tags reveal it is spam and mass-reporting software that v
• b23ee1027/hardware-masquerade-kitA command line tool that replaces a computer's hardware identifiers with random ones, marketed for privacy tes
• cyldz666/arc-raiders-latency-redux-kitA network and system tuning tool for the game Arc Raiders that adjusts Windows TCP/IP settings, CPU priority,

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