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• dama-cyber/distilled-novel-toolboxA reference library of writing guides for authors of Chinese web novels, covering everything from character de
• hoolulu/deep-researchAn OpenCode plugin that runs a multi-stage research pipeline and produces a long, cited Markdown report on any
• luoling8192/technical-writingAn AI agent skill that enforces a strict internal-engineering writing style for Chinese-language technical doc
• nikzad-avasam/udl-3A GitHub Actions based file downloader that fetches files from URLs into your own forked repository, requiring
• nuitka/nuitka-utilitiesAn obsolete collection of helper scripts for compiling Python code with Nuitka — its features have all been me
• peng-zhihui/cheese-uestcA WeChat mini-program that gives UESTC university students a single hub for campus news, announcements, and li
• qwenlm/qwen-robotmanipA research project teaching robots to manipulate objects using unified training across mismatched robot data,
• safeboundai/vibe-scannerA security scanning tool that finds unauthorized apps employees quietly deployed on platforms like Lovable, Re
• xqnode/codex-helperA Rust system tray app for Windows and macOS that lets OpenAI's Codex coding tool use Chinese AI models like D
• yuanzhao321/tcm.skillTCM.Skill is a Claude Skill knowledge base built from sixteen Traditional Chinese Medicine textbooks and class
• ant4g0nist/pyreA browser-based binary decompiler that turns compiled programs into readable code, entirely on your own machin
• crgimenes/kuttaA 2D wind tunnel simulator that shows airflow, lift, and drag around a wing shape in real time, for intuition
• datavorous/challengesA coding challenges repo featuring a schema-driven cricket data compressor that shrinks 2.87 GB to 7.3 MB by b
• fuelmagistratelead/photoshop-ai-smart-enhanceThis repo describes a Photoshop extension that claims automatic AI photo enhancement, but its README shows onl
• karpathy/notpygamejsA minimal JavaScript library by Andrej Karpathy for building simple 2D browser games on Canvas, handling the g
• oliverleexz/serlA research method that trains multi-step AI agents faster by having a teacher model give hindsight feedback on
• polarityinc/zenithAn open-source database purpose-built for storing and querying the detailed execution logs of AI agents.
• roboparty/party_osAn index repo linking RoboParty Lab's roadmap of tools for humanoid robots, from motion data collection to imi
• tj/co-parallelA JavaScript utility that runs multiple async tasks at the same time with a concurrency limit, returning resul
• yyfz/warp-as-historyA research project that generates videos with controllable camera movement, trained from just one example vide
• zhulin025/codex-qq-skinAn unofficial retro QQ-style theme for the Codex or ChatGPT desktop app, generated from your own image or a sh
• agentic-in/inferoaA command line tool that runs AI coding agents in repeated loops, verifying each attempt, until a task is prov
• egeorcun/lucidaLucida is an AI background remover fine tuned to handle glass, camouflage, text with shadows, glow effects, an
• licoy/strokemouseA macOS menu bar app that lets you draw custom mouse gestures to trigger shortcuts, apps, window actions, or s
• mattpocock/graph-docs-cliA command-line tool that turns Markdown documentation files into an interactive visual graph showing the ideal
• mchughalex/skate3recompAn unofficial native PC port of the Xbox 360 game Skate 3, built by recompiling the original game code to run
• rino-kardianus-hamin/valorant-uxA distributed download link for an aimbot and cheat tool for the game Valorant, with no source code and featur
• thealgorithms/nimA collection of classic computer science algorithms written in the Nim programming language for learning and s
• tyrrrz/osuhelperA discontinued desktop app that recommends new beatmaps for the rhythm game osu! by finding maps that similarl
• 100yenadmin/fable-token-saving-skills-orchestratorAn additive toolkit for Claude Code that adds CLAUDE.md guidance, hooks, and skill templates to route routine
• atom/fs-plusA helper library that makes working with files and folders in Node.js easier by adding convenient shortcuts fo
• daehyeonmun2021/react-native-skia-labA collection of demo animations and visual effects for mobile apps, built with the React Native Skia graphics
• dexmal/opendmA Vision Language Action model and toolkit for training, fine-tuning, and deploying robots that follow text in
• finderchangchang/codex-autoskinA tool that reskins the Codex desktop app's look and colors automatically from a single image you provide.
• kelseyhightower/hashiconf-eu-2016A step-by-step HashiConf EU 2016 demo showing how to deploy, discover, secure, and scale a sample web app acro
• leopoldsw/cloudflare-authA self-hosted login and account toolkit for apps built on Cloudflare Workers, giving you full ownership of use
• marcj/papernewsA personal tool that turns RSS feeds and Hacker News into a single daily PDF styled like a quiet academic pape
• meari-prototype/agent-mythical-man-month-2026A chapter by chapter rewrite of The Mythical Man-Month reinterpreting Brooks' classic software project lessons
• metavault-fi/solana-trading-botA TypeScript trading bot that automatically buys newly launched Solana tokens on Raydium and Pump.fun, applyin
• mfranzon/renderA Claude Code skill that generates and lets you edit 3D CAD models from plain-English descriptions.
• python/tzdataA Python package that bundles the world's official time zone database so your code always knows the correct ti
• tencentyouturesearch/t2i-l2pA research codebase from Tencent for an AI method called L2P that generates images directly in pixel space ins
• volumetenrectify/ae-motion-compilerA scripting framework that automates keyframe generation, expressions, and batch layer animation inside Adobe
• atom00blue/machine-learning-libraryA curated collection of 923 machine learning papers, lecture transcripts, and articles converted into a consis
• bvzrays/forza-painter-fh6Windows desktop tool that converts a PNG or JPG into stacked vinyl shape layers for Forza Horizon 6, then impo
• d-hackmt/8hr-marathonAn enterprise question answering system that retrieves relevant documents, filters out noise, and generates sa
• hypnguyen1209/offensive-claudeConfiguration bundle for Claude Code with 25 skills, 6 sub-agents, and 46 reference files that retunes it for
• lucidrains/x-jepaAn early, work in progress research repository exploring JEPA style world model architectures inspired by Yann
• newideas99/open-dungeonA local AI interactive fiction app where you type actions and an AI narrator continues the story, generating b
• sunkencost/grok-regkitgrok-regkit is a Python toolkit that automates registering xAI Grok accounts using a browser or hybrid protoco
• sunny/edithA dead-simple web notepad where any URL becomes an instantly editable, auto-saving page you can share, no acco
• trailofbits/clang-cfi-showcaseA set of C++ example programs that intentionally contain bugs to demonstrate how Clang's control flow integrit
• u1acodefinance/polymarket-v2-arbitrage-botAn automated trading bot for Polymarket's five-minute prediction markets that places YES or NO orders based on
• zyz254009-crypto/script-to-shootable-storyboardA Codex skill that turns a screenplay or story outline into shootable, atomic shots with continuity tracking,
• ahammadmejbah/awesome-llm-datasetsA curated, categorized directory of datasets for training and evaluating large language models, spanning medic
• akseolabs-seo/fable-soulA rule set that trains AI coding agents to verify their work and reason like a senior engineer instead of just
• andrewrk/pydawA Python library that reads and inspects FL Studio music project files, letting you extract tempo, title, and
• bigfrankykevin/sportsbook-bet365A private monorepo starter kit for a sportsbook-style betting web app, with a Next.js frontend, Fastify API, a
• chlience/yt-dlp-tauriA lightweight Windows and macOS desktop app that downloads videos by wrapping yt-dlp in a simple point-and-cli
• cvlab-kaist/trackcraft3rTakes ordinary video and reconstructs how every pixel moves through real 3D space over time. It repurposes a v
• markfulton/claude-antigravity-agentsA Claude Code skill that offloads heavy coding, review, and research jobs to Google's Antigravity CLI in the b
• megatroll222/vox-collage-brollA Claude Code skill that turns one spoken sentence into a short paper collage style explainer video, with stag
• peng-zhihui/agibot_x1_hardwareOpen-source hardware design files — CAD, schematics, and specs — for building the AgiBot X1 robot from scratch
• rbrown101010/rilableAn iPhone app that builds other apps: you describe what you want, an AI agent writes the code, and the result
• uipath/coder_evalAn open source framework for testing and scoring how well AI coding agents and their skills perform on tasks y
• xevrion-v2/agent-playgroundA TypeScript monorepo for a task management SaaS connecting clients and freelancers, with a Next.js frontend a
• zzzhhh1/mg-koyebStep-by-step recipe to run a single VLESS proxy in a Docker container on Koyeb's free tier, fronted by a Cloud
• cloud-ru-tech/guardrails-llm-filterA proxy that sits between your app and an AI provider, masking sensitive data like emails and API keys before
• db-toolkit/db-toolkitA free, open-source desktop app for managing PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, SQLite, and MongoDB databases, with a
• luoyue789/sm4_detectionA Python research prototype that detects network intrusions inside SM4-encrypted traffic using statistical fea
• pfwjrfp5hh-byte/workmeshAn open-source TypeScript prototype for a future employment platform that connects people, skills, jobs, and g
• scion-frontiers/farmtableAn open source task runtime for AI coding agents that tracks work, dependencies, and progress across GitHub, J
• sixiangguo/cc-note-opsAn Obsidian plugin that turns your current note into WeChat articles, Xiaohongshu posts, or topic ideas using
• solider-shuwen/shuttleslideA Python CLI and library that converts PowerPoint decks to editable HTML and back while preserving formatting.
• sophomoresty/bpc-fetchA command-line tool that fetches full text from 930+ paywalled news sites and saves articles as clean Markdown
• workbzw/ai-office-reactA Vite and React frontend showing an animated virtual office whose characters are controlled by sending HTTP a
• asz798838958/geniusfkoaiAn automated account registration tool that creates and manages accounts across many AI platforms, including a
• azw413/ternosTernOS is custom software that turns a pocket-sized e-ink screen into a useful everyday device for reading eBo
• borhen68/tokentamerA proxy server that sits between your AI coding tool and the AI API, compressing code context before sending i
• jxlarrea/kiosk-satelliteA free Android app that turns a wall mounted tablet into a voice controlled, always on dashboard for the Home
• obra/smallest-agentAn experiment testing how small a working AI coding agent can be, shrunk down to a 493 byte JavaScript file wi
• rulyone/simple-react-agentHand-written ReAct agent in four short Python files that runs on a local Ollama Llama 3.2 3B model with a calc
• vncsmnl/rwxAn interactive terminal tool for browsing files and changing their Unix permissions and ownership with checkbo
• aiscilab/protmmlmA research pipeline that pretrains and fine-tunes a protein model combining sequence, structure, and molecular
• amrdoh/clockmasterThird-party Android clock app written in Kotlin with a Material Expressive visual style, distributed as a GitH
• aref-vc/tufte-claude-skillA Claude Code skill that applies Edward Tufte's ten data visualization principles automatically whenever you a
• aymanhs/nanotdbA small, append-only time series database built for low-power hardware like Raspberry Pi, with automatic rollu
• bitpainter75/ferrumpixFerrumPix is a free desktop photo manager and editor for Linux and Windows with RAW development, a layered edi
• clark-labs-inc/clark-browserCustom Chromium build patched at the C++ level to look like a normal browser to bot detectors, shipped as preb
• cloudflare/sliceslice-rsA Rust library for fast substring search using SIMD hardware acceleration. It scans large texts about 10x fast
• elaynearns40356016406/microsoftword-managerA Windows desktop application for organizing DOCX files, managing Word templates, and viewing document propert
• encounter1997/sfaA research tool (SFA) that helps object-detection AI keep recognizing the same objects when conditions change,
• endymionlee/taicodeA learning project that builds a Claude Code style AI coding agent using LangGraph, with memory, tool use, par
• eyrefree/vscamVSCAM is a deprecated iOS photo-sharing app built in Swift, showing a social photo feed with uploads, waterfal
• ghostvenomzeroreaperhaz9131197/obsidian-centerA Windows desktop companion app for managing Obsidian plugins, themes, vaults, and workspace profiles from a s
• gsgpkazqyx/zapret-vpn-russiaA free Windows VPN tool aimed at users in Russia that bypasses ISP blocking to reach sites like YouTube, Teleg
• nvlabs/cbottleAn AI model from NVIDIA that generates realistic, high-resolution snapshots of Earth's atmosphere — like tempe
• praetorian-inc/wasmforgeWasmForge compiles Go or C# programs into a single native Windows or macOS binary that runs the code inside a
• privatenumber/mac-ocrA macOS command line tool that reads text out of images and PDFs entirely on your own device using Apple's bui
• ravenvoiddragonchaosinferno5668907/driver-updaterA Windows 10 and 11 desktop application for scanning hardware, viewing driver information, and organizing driv

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