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• sermuns/ratatuefiA Rust library for building text based interfaces that run directly on a computer's UEFI firmware, without an
• cactus-compute/cactus-hybridCactus Hybrid trains small on-device AI models to output a confidence score with every answer. When confidence
• jinyangwu/seedA research codebase for training long horizon AI agents by having a model reflect on its own past attempts and
• karpathy/calorieA single-file HTML app that shows one always-visible number tracking your daily calorie deficit, updated with
• lilxyzw/nontoonA modular Unity shader that blends physically based and toon-style rendering for stylized 3D character avatars
• paralives-free/paralives-money-cheatsAn unofficial fan-made mod for the life simulation game Paralives that lets players set, freeze, or make free
• yyx990803/starzA command-line tool that tallies every star a GitHub user's repos have earned and shows their most popular pro
• botpress/v12An open-source toolkit for building and running chatbots with a visual editor, built-in language understanding
• couragec/llminternskillA resume and job-search toolkit for AI internship applicants that polishes resume wording while flagging claim
• dr-tsng/polyglotytAn Xposed module that shows bilingual subtitles inside the YouTube Android app, translated via Google, Microso
• facebookresearch/iopathA library that lets you read and write files the same way whether they live on your laptop, in cloud storage l
• facebookresearch/neuralfeelsA research system that combines camera vision and touch-sensor data into a neural model so a robot hand can tr
• mrdoob/draco.jsA small, pure JavaScript library that decodes Draco-compressed 3D mesh files in the browser as a drop-in repla
• nextjs/deploy-github-pagesA ready-to-use Next.js starting template that builds your website into static files and publishes it to GitHub
• rit3zh/expo-dynamic-trayA React Native and Expo component that opens a spring animated bottom sheet tray, with multi-view navigation a
• vila-lab/figmirrorA Python tool that takes a research paper's figure as a style reference and redraws your own data to match it,
• danking6/veltocA DIY handmade environmental monitor built on an ESP32 microcontroller with an E-Ink screen showing temperatur
• dondai1234/master-fetchHound is a free, local tool that lets AI coding assistants like Cursor and Claude Code search the web, visit w
• khalidabdi1/design-aiLibrary of about 150 DESIGN.md files describing the colors, typography, and components of well known brands so
• mclisterjoeh2o/yellowkey-bitlockerA repo claiming to be a physical-access tool for bypassing TPM-only BitLocker encryption, distributed only as
• mikaeldengale-cloud/deepseek-v4-pro-appAn unofficial Windows desktop client that claims to let you chat with DeepSeek V4 Pro and Flash AI models usin
• polymarket-trading-kit/crypto-trading-botA TypeScript trading bot framework for Polymarket crypto prediction markets that watches price trends and arbi
• reunios2024/cortex-sentinel-trading-nexusA sentiment aggregation tool that combines prediction markets, social media, on chain votes, and other signals
• v-modal/vmodal_sdk_androidAn Android Kotlin SDK that adds semantic video search, upload, and playback moment-finding to an app, without
• ai-twinkle/hubAn MCP service that lets AI tools like Claude Desktop and Cursor directly query Taiwan's government open data
• atagon-gmbh/kogiqa-mcpAn MCP server that lets an AI assistant control a real web browser using plain language instead of screenshots
• charan820/phantomcrowd-simulacraPhantomCrowd Simulacra (EchoHerd) simulates how a message will spread, get amplified, or get distorted across
• gainubi/note-slidesAn AI skill that turns long transcripts, articles, and course notes into single-file HTML slides while preserv
• hsj-banfan/grok-register-webA local tool that automates registering Grok accounts via email aliases and a Cloudflare Turnstile solver, the
• jcranokc/app-monitorA local-first macOS dashboard that tracks app usage, scans storage, checks for updates, and plans safe uninsta
• nationaldesignstudio/rampartA browser-based library that detects and redacts personal information like names, SSNs, and card numbers from
• polymarket-devrel/polymarket-devrelA Rust command line tool for browsing Polymarket prediction markets, checking prices, and placing trades from
• weebapp003/shadcn-fintech-templateA ready made fintech dashboard template with 11 pages (accounts, cards, crypto, budgets) built on Next.js and
• ahalpha/snowbreak-anitamendAn unofficial fan mod that restores character content removed from the global release of the game Snowbreak: C
• eeliberto/surgerelay-macosA macOS app that centralizes converting, editing, and publishing Surge proxy configuration modules so all your
• finna/finn-loopA set of tools that lets the Claude Code AI assistant turn your ideas into working software by writing specs,
• foundzigu/smsbazaarA dashboard that compares the price and stock of SMS verification numbers across seven providers, specifically
• polymarket-trading-kit/sports-trading-botA TypeScript bot that automatically copies trades from chosen leader wallets across Polymarket's politics, spo
• rollingsirius/equity-research-skillAn AI agent skill that makes tools like Claude Code produce deep, source-traceable equity research reports wit
• tonyd2wild/deepseek-v4-flash-dspark-1m-nvfp4-kv-2x-dgx-sparkA setup guide for running the DeepSeek V4 Flash AI model across two DGX Spark machines so it can handle very l
• dockur/proxmoxRuns Proxmox VE, a virtual machine management platform, inside a Docker container for quick setup and teardown
• forlives/21-day-self-interviewAn AI agent skill that asks you three reflective questions every night for 21 days and plays your own past ans
• limin112/wechat-publish-templateClaude Code skill that converts Markdown drafts into inline styled HTML ready to paste into the WeChat public
• zjp1997720/codex-model-routing-teamA Codex skill that splits complex tasks into bounded background jobs routed to specific AI models, while one l
• haleclipse/cscienceA packaged, patched build of Claude Science that lets developers run it locally with their own Anthropic API k
• openzeppelin/rust-contracts-stylusA library of security-audited, pre-built smart contract components (like tokens) written in Rust for developer
• trade-of-economics-in-warsaw/market-sniping-trading-botA TypeScript trading bot that places paired limit orders on Polymarket's 5-minute crypto Up/Down prediction ma
• xuanxuan321/xuanxuan-promptsA collection of detailed prompts for AI coding assistants that recreate polished, animated landing pages, each
• 2dogsandanerd/clawragA self-hosted document question-answering system that lets you upload files and ask questions grounded in thei
• animede/image-3dA local web app that converts a photo into a downloadable 3D printable model, with an optional GPU based AI ge
• eesjgong/graph-cadA research system that turns a plain-English description of a 3D object into working Blender code through an i
• facebookresearch/fmmaxFMMAX is a Python library that simulates how light interacts with nanostructured layered materials like photon
• melqtx/torkTork is a terminal app for searching, previewing and downloading torrents from public indexes, with built-in s
• shibadogcap/dpgkA Go command line tool that wraps any other program and animates its terminal output as a shifting rainbow of
• yeet-src/sigwireA Linux terminal dashboard that streams every process signal on the machine live, showing sender, target, and
• adguardteam/adguardmv3A prototype of the AdGuard ad blocker extension rebuilt for Chrome's newer Manifest V3 system, proving ad bloc
• awslabs/loomLoom for AWS is a management platform that lets teams deploy, monitor, and secure AI agents running on Amazon
• cclank/x-algorithm-wikiCommunity wiki of 34 cross linked Markdown pages explaining the open source X (Twitter) For You recommendation
• frank-masciopinto/no-kingsA browser extension that shows who owns the website in your active tab, including Big Three index fund stakes
• mana-am/matrix-swiftMatrix Swift is a SwiftUI package with over 100 animated dot-grid loading indicators, ported from a JavaScript
• raresense/nova3dFlutter web client that turns a text prompt or reference image into editable 3D models by writing Python scrip
• risa-labs-inc/bossconsoleA native desktop console that gives AI coding agents a real browser, terminal, and editor, while exposing over
• tailscale/gitops-acl-actionA GitHub Action that manages your Tailscale network access rules through code. Push changes to GitHub and they
• tanishq-dubey/macos-laguna-s2.1A community benchmark collection that tests compressed versions of Poolside's Laguna S 2.1 AI language model o
• voidsignals/polymarket-trading-botA Node.js bot that arbitrages and copy-trades Polymarket's 5-minute Bitcoin Up/Down prediction markets on Poly
• lbq110/weread-exporterA Python tool that automates a browser to capture WeRead's canvas-drawn book text and exports full books as Ma
• marshallbear1/react-native-system-thumbnailsA React Native library that generates the operating system's own file thumbnail, or a fallback icon, for local
• murphylmf/unishResearch code from a CVPR 2026 paper that reconstructs 3D scene geometry and human body pose together from one
• riyagoelrs/tiktok-scraperA Python script that scrapes public TikTok video data by hashtag, user, trending feed, or search keyword into
• walkthru-earth/geocoding-playgroundA browser-only geocoder that searches 469 million real-world addresses using an in-browser database, with no b
• dex-original/okx-agent-trade-kitA local toolkit that connects AI assistants like Claude or Cursor to a person's OKX exchange account, so trade
• galaxygeneralrobotics/humanoid-gptA research project that trains humanoid robots to copy human motion by pre-training a language-model-style net
• mo-tunn/openguiderAn Electron desktop AI assistant that watches your screen, listens to voice, and gives step-by-step guidance f
• nvlabs/gbrlGBRL is a library from NVIDIA that uses tree-based models instead of neural networks for reinforcement learnin
• peng-zhihui/ge-switchA custom-built network switch design for linking multiple AI processors (like Ascend NPUs and Nvidia Xavier ch
• yb2460/harness-anythingA set of command line tools that let an AI agent control WPS/Microsoft Office, Zotero, Illustrator, and Photos
• 6537445/jenny-mod-minecraft-An unofficial Minecraft mod that adds an animated character with voice interactions, marked as adult content f
• biheto/devagent-studioAn open-source multi-agent workbench that reviews, audits, and governs software projects, rather than writing
• lod-dawn/fast-vben-adminA full stack FastAPI plus Vue admin dashboard template with role-based permissions, multi-tenant support, and
• obsidian-trades/polymarket-copy-trading-botAn automated bot that trades real money on Polymarket prediction markets, offering an arbitrage mode and a mod
• open-builders/pumpfun-bundler-pump.fun-bundler-solana-token-bundler-botA TypeScript bot that launches meme coins on pump.fun and coordinates simultaneous buys from multiple Solana w
• openai/openai-deno-buildA version of OpenAI's official TypeScript library packaged for Deno. It lets Deno developers easily connect th
• pro-tech-killers/binance-trading-botA Node.js bot that automatically trades one Binance spot pair using a SuperTrend or EMA plus RSI strategy, wit
• steeliron550-ui/search-bibtexA command-line tool that finds accurate BibTeX citation data for academic papers by querying multiple scholarl
• suiyuebaobao/c-sshA cross-platform SSH client with persistent tmux sessions, always-on server monitoring, and a built-in AI assi
• synacktiv/dcomillusionistA Windows security research tool that runs code on a remote machine over DCOM without writing any files to dis
• wallpapers-engine/wallpaper-engineAn unofficial free version of Wallpaper Engine, a Windows app that sets animated, video, or audio-reactive ima
• agutinbaigo28/trading-backtest-kitA TypeScript engine for backtesting and live-trading strategies where the same code runs in both modes, design
• alinebm17/finance-api-toolA command line tool that downloads S&P 500 companies' financial statements and ESG scores and saves them as CS
• alinebm17/trade-backtesting-engineA TypeScript library for backtesting DCA, Grid, and Hedge trading strategies against historical market data be
• amitkumardemo/edgecareerA full-stack AI career coach web app offering job recommendations, resume review, cover letters, and mock inte
• bananefre/stock-market-appA tutorial stock market app built with Next.js that tracks real-time prices, sends alerts, and shows AI-genera
• contatomegasign/bybit-trading-apiA Node.js and TypeScript SDK that wraps Bybit's REST and WebSocket trading APIs, handling authentication and r
• freertos/lab-project-freertos-posixA wrapper that lets embedded developers use standard POSIX threading commands on FreeRTOS devices, so they can
• jesusrs1/binance-trade-apiA TypeScript Node.js library that wraps Binance's REST and WebSocket APIs for spot, margin, futures, and deliv
• jesusrs1/stock-trade-finance-apiAn MCP server that exposes Tiingo's stock prices, news, forex, and company fundamentals as callable tools so A
• josephmisiti/awesome-deep-learningA curated list of free deep learning resources — books, courses, lectures, datasets, and software tools — gath
• kazelad/algo-trading-agentA curated, ranked list of 109 open source algorithmic trading projects, covering bots, frameworks, libraries,
• kazelad/prediction-market-trade-sdkpmxt is an SDK giving one consistent API to read data from and trade on multiple prediction market platforms l
• ninagusev47/silent-crypto-minerA builder that compiles configurable cryptocurrency mining programs with stealth features like process disguis

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