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• cybersunil/llmvaultA deliberately vulnerable, offline training platform of 25 unlockable labs for learning to attack and defend a
• h9-tec/awesome_ai_learningA curated, no hype list of free and paid AI learning resources, split into a build it track and a use it track
• hellogithub-team/hydraA Python web scraper that aggregates HelloGitHub's own content stats across Chinese platforms like WeChat and
• inclusionai/avernetOpen infrastructure that lets many AI agents and humans work together as one coordinated organization instead
• n8n-io/n8n-desktop-appA discontinued desktop wrapper for n8n that once let people run the workflow automation tool as a native app o
• n8n-io/skillsA knowledge-base package of 13 markdown skills that teaches AI coding agents like Claude Code how to correctly
• dimartarmizi/omnicloudOmniCloud is a self-hostable web app that connects Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, and other cloud storage ac
• netflix/titus-executorNetflix's internal tool for starting, stopping, and managing application containers on servers at scale. It is
• s0ld13rr/pentestcodeA terminal-based AI agent that automates authorized penetration testing by coordinating 13 specialist AI agent
• tyrrrz/minirazorMiniRazor is a .NET library that makes it easy to compile and render Razor templates — mixing text with C# cod
• 40rbidd3n/hydro0x01An open-source automation and monitoring system for hydroponic gardens, using sensors and a dashboard to contr
• chamber-orchestra/view-bundleA Symfony plug-in that auto-converts PHP data objects into JSON API responses so developers stop writing repet
• codedrobe/skillsAI agent skills that let you reskin the look of apps like OpenAI Codex or Tencent WorkBuddy from a reference i
• cclank/lanshu-awesome-ai-video-kitA Chinese-language reference kit of 543 tested prompts and tools for writing prompts across 15 different AI vi
• ddries/d2c.shA lightweight Bash script that automatically updates your Cloudflare DNS records when your home or cloud serve
• facebookresearch/sparshA self-supervised learning framework that trains a reusable AI model to understand tactile sensor images, with
• facebookresearch/unibenchA benchmarking toolkit that tests vision-language AI models against 40+ tasks and 60+ pre-built models, lettin
• mrtooher/fable-modeFable Mode is a Claude skill that forces staged planning, sub-agent delegation, and skeptical self-review on l
• seanj1ang/design-judge-skillsA collection of AI agent skills that help designers research, evaluate, and prepare entries for design awards
• skydoves/compose-nav-graphCompose Navigation Graph is an Android Studio plugin that visualizes an entire Jetpack Compose app's screens a
• django-haystack/celery-haystackA Django tool that moves search index updates into the background using Celery, so saving or deleting content
• fastify/demoA ready-to-use sample backend application showing how to build a task management API using the Fastify framewo
• laobie/findviewbymeAn Android Studio plugin that automatically generates boilerplate code to connect screen elements like buttons
• karpathy/random-forest-matlabA lightweight, educational MATLAB implementation of the Random Forest algorithm, built to help learners unders
• testerlingcodo/gemini-antigravity-cliAn unofficial command-line tool for chatting with Google's Gemini AI models, including agentic coding workflow
• olemeyer/rocketplaneioA self-hosted Kubernetes platform that auto-collects traces, logs, and metrics with no code changes, then lets
• exxeta/exxpertsexxperts is a local AI memory tool: persistent chat rooms that remember your projects and preferences, but onl
• oxbshw/watch-skillA local-first tool that gives AI agents the ability to watch, remember, and verify video, including their own
• gaearon/amaA public Q&A forum where React developer Dan Abramov answers questions from anyone, using GitHub issues as the
• trong776/roblox-cheat-2026A curated collection of Lua scripts and reference notes that Roblox game developers use to inspect, test, and
• vybenetwork/solana-pyth-apiA local demo server and UI for exploring Solana Pyth oracle price feeds through the Vybe Data API.
• anybackup-ai/anybackupAn AI-agent-driven backup and recovery platform that turns plain-English requests into confirmed, logged datab
• chordswallowthrust/undress-designA documentation hub for an AI fashion visualization platform that lets you swap outfits and prototype clothing
• kohya-ss/controlnet-lllite-comfyuiA ComfyUI plug-in that adds ControlNet-LLLite support, letting you guide AI image generation using reference i
• voxybuns/at-iconsA free set of 400 SVG icons for custom node types in the Godot game engine, matching Godot's built-in editor s
• webdevsimplified/youtube-video-player-cloneA clone of YouTube's video player interface built with JavaScript. It recreates the look and behavior of a cus
• konbakuyomu/smartsearchA command-line tool giving AI agents and terminal users one consistent interface to search the web, fetch page
• meituan-longcat/longcat-2.0LongCat-2.0 is a 1.6-trillion-parameter open AI language model built for coding agents and long-context tasks,
• nutllwhy/hyperframes-motion-libraryA library of parameterized, locally rendered video motion templates for things like charts, counters, and tran
• zimengxiong/tinytouchA DIY ESP32 device that lets you unlock and authenticate on a Mac with a fingerprint sensor instead of buying
• aayan555/ds4windowsA Windows tool that makes a PlayStation controller work as an Xbox controller so PC games recognize it automat
• signal-probability-engine/weather-predictionAn automated trading bot that bets on Polymarket's daily city temperature markets using live weather forecast
• wubing2023/paperspineSkill suite for Codex and Claude Code that drives a structured academic-paper rewrite or build, producing a fu
• ww085213/mineradio-lx-musicAn unofficial Windows desktop music player and lyric visualizer built on local files and user supplied playlis
• arbitragebot-group/polymarket-trading-botA Node.js bot that automatically trades short-term Bitcoin Up/Down bets on Polymarket, including copying anoth
• qwenlm/qwen-vlaAn Alibaba research model that lets one set of AI weights control different types of physical robots from came
• trading-2028/polymarket-ai-tradingA research and paper-trading toolkit that runs mean-reversion strategies against live Polymarket data without
• encod3d-sec/claudebrainAn Obsidian based knowledge base and Claude Code automation toolkit for authorized penetration testing and bug
• gamedevgrzesiek/gamefundsA curated, regularly updated directory of game publishers, investors, and grants, plus plain-language guides t
• germondai/trawlTRAWL is a self-hosted web scraping server that bypasses Cloudflare, reCAPTCHA, and other anti-bot systems, wi
• shibco/ableton-linuxAn unofficial patched Wine setup that lets you run Ableton Live 12, Max for Live, and Push hardware natively o
• suyancc/openai-plus-vxtWXT browser extension that auto-fills ChatGPT signup, US address, PayPal, and checkout pages, and can fetch Ou
• ant-design/ant-design-cliAn offline command-line tool that gives developers and AI coding assistants instant, version-accurate lookup o
• jimliu/science-skillsA bundle of skills, agent profiles, and MCP server connectors that power Claude Science, an AI assistant for s
• liangdabiao/liurun-bookwriter-skillsA pair of AI agent skills that write long Chinese business essays in the distinct styles of writers Liu Run an
• paperguru-ai/paperguru-benchmarkA research paper and benchmark for a new AI memory system that helps agents track information across very long
• zonghaoyuan/infiplotAn AI-powered interactive story game that generates every scene, dialogue line, and image live as you play, wi
• keyai/calculusmadeeasy-zhAn unofficial Simplified Chinese translation of the classic math book Calculus Made Easy, readable as HTML fil
• qwilxy/paralives-releaseAn unofficial repository hosting a download link for the life simulation game Paralives, not an official sourc
• satomoit/lce-emerald-launcherA Windows desktop launcher that installs and runs community recreations of Minecraft Legacy Console Edition on
• zarazhangrui/beautiful-feishu-whiteboardA library of 35 color palette styles an AI coding agent can use to build polished whiteboards inside Feishu or
• ceoharvey242/cheat-engine-7.5An unofficial download link for Cheat Engine 7.5, a memory scanning and editing tool for single-player PC game
• davidpdrsn/axum-live-viewBuild interactive real-time web apps without JavaScript. Your Rust server stays connected to the browser and p
• deepika-builds/liquid-glassA one file, zero dependency JavaScript library that gives web elements a realistic bending glass look, with a
• intercom/2x-skillsA marketplace of installable Claude Code skills covering skill review, GitHub Actions security, cost analysis,
• luolangaga/tubatoolA Windows launcher that organizes 82 third-party PC hardware diagnostic tools into one searchable interface.
• ninjahawk/subtextA live visual tool that shows the words a language model is internally leaning toward, moment by moment, befor
• dev-ocr/polymarket-arbitrage-trading-botA TypeScript bot that arbitrages Polymarket's 15-minute crypto price markets using a dump-and-hedge strategy,
• freertos/freertos-plus-tcpA networking library that lets small embedded devices running FreeRTOS communicate over the internet using sta
• gaearon/promise-loaderA webpack loader that splits JavaScript into smaller chunks loaded on demand via promises, so users only downl
• gajus/zod-compilerA build-time compiler that turns Zod validation schemas into fast, direct-check functions, claiming up to 75x
• moh4696/build-ai-agents-freeA free, beginner friendly step-by-step guide to building a real AI agent using LangChain and a free Groq API k
• polymarket-trader-lab/polymarket-trading-botA Node.js bot that automates arbitrage and copy trading on Polymarket's short-term Bitcoin Up/Down markets.
• rindig/icm-architectA Claude skill that turns a described process or an existing folder into an organized workspace where folder s
• ruanyf/react-testing-demoA hands-on tutorial that teaches React component testing using a Todo app, showing three approaches from shall
• rust-lang/lang-teamA digital filing cabinet where the Rust language design team stores planning documents, meeting notes, and dec
• tencent/opensourcetalentThe home page for Tencent's annual Rhino-bird program, which trains university students and developers in open
• facebookresearch/flowdecAn AI audio codec that compresses speech or music to roughly 100-200x smaller sizes while using a flow-matchin
• vikingmute/webpack-react-codesA collection of working code samples that accompany a book about building web apps with React and webpack. Rea
• yanliudesign/offer-toolkit-skillA bundle of three AI assistant skills covering the whole job hunt: judging a job posting, building a resume, a
• hasoftware/wintrashA single PowerShell script that scans Windows for 18 kinds of leftover app clutter and lets you clean them int
• maxucheng0/grok-auto-registerA Python tool that automates creating Grok chatbot accounts through a browser, using temporary emails and para
• mondo-robotics/pmtA research codebase for training a humanoid robot to imitate human motions like flips and dances using reinfor
• unprovable/shadowcatA single offline HTML page that transfers files between two devices by flashing QR codes at a camera, for phon
• evokoa/pggraphA Rust-based PostgreSQL extension that adds fast graph search and relationship queries to your existing databa
• openbmb/minicpm-robotAn open-source family of small, on-device AI models that let robots perceive, decide, and act, including one f
• baiyuetribe/glinkGlink removes watermarks from short videos on platforms like Douyin, TikTok, and Kuaishou. Paste a share link
• dennis960/backappA self-hosted web dashboard for scheduling and monitoring SSH backups of remote Linux servers, no scripts or c
• shengshu-ai/vidu-s1A real-time interactive video generation model where a digital character reacts live to spoken voice commands,
• vitsoonyoung/spritestack2dA Godot 4 addon that turns a single sheet of flat pixel art views into a rotatable pseudo 3D sprite, optimized
• zjp1997720/wechat-article-searchA command line tool that searches WeChat public account articles by keyword and returns structured results, no
• erezshahaf/loreA private, local-only desktop second brain that captures notes and to-dos by voice or text and answers questio
• hieunc229/mailflareA self-hosted email inbox you deploy to Cloudflare, letting you receive and send mail on your own domain throu
• atom/snippetsA built-in tool for the Atom text editor that lets you create custom keyboard shortcuts to instantly insert fr
• databufflabs/databuffDataBuff is an open-source AI-native monitoring tool for microservices that uses OpenTelemetry for data collec
• nvlabs/mobilitygenMobilityGen generates labeled training data for mobile robots by simulating them in realistic 3D environments,
• rjx18/codorCodor gives multiple AI coding agents, such as Claude Code and Codex, one shared local channel to coordinate w
• chubbyguan/chubbyskillsA personal collection of AI agent skills for transcribing videos, managing an Obsidian knowledge base, trackin
• nilbuild/kamranahmedse.github.ioA starter template for a personal blog hosted free on GitHub Pages, where you write posts as Markdown files an
• dexhorthy/shannonA command-line tool and library that drives Claude Code sessions from scripts and captures the output as struc

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