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• bjarneo/quickshellQML Quickshell configurations for the Omarchy Hyprland setup that read its live color palette and add a top ba
• blizaine/maestroMaestro is a desktop app that uses local AI to generate videos, images, and audio on your own computer. Its Di
• cybertec-postgresql/pg_hardstorageA single Go binary that protects PostgreSQL databases through continuous WAL streaming and scheduled base back
• cyrusnuevodia/capn-hookcap'n hook gives coding agents like Claude Code persistent memory of where things live in a codebase, saving d
• doesthings/freefccFreeFCC is a free Android app that switches DJI smart controllers from CE to FCC radio mode for stronger drone
• facebookresearch/igsmA tool that automatically generates grade-school-style math reasoning problems, verifies whether a solution's
• gaearon/gitbook-plugin-prismA GitBook plugin that swaps in the Prism syntax highlighter so code blocks in your documentation look cleaner
• gaearon/react-hot-apiA deprecated library that kept a React app's state alive while swapping in edited component code live, instead
• h9-tec/production-ai-stackA written reference guide recommending which AI infrastructure tools to actually use in production, based on t
• kirakun0328/text-to-vrmaText-To-VRMA turns a written sentence into a 3D animation file for VRM avatars, previewed live in your browser
• kuberwastaken/megaphoneA free macOS dictation app that transcribes speech entirely on-device using Apple's SpeechAnalyzer and Foundat
• l0ng-ai/paprNative desktop RSS reader built in Rust and Tauri with React UI, smart views, tag rules, optional AI summaries
• patrickjs/angular-ravenA library that automatically catches errors in AngularJS apps and reports them to Sentry in real time, so deve
• peng-zhihui/aimrtA lightweight C++ runtime framework that coordinates a robot's sensors, motors, and AI models, letting develop
• peng-zhihui/faceapp-arduinoAn Arduino library that receives real-time face tracking data—like head position and expressions—from a phone
• physx-omni/physx-omniA research system that turns images into physically accurate 3D objects, rigid, deformable, or articulated, re
• showdownagain/wangluoxiaoshuozhushouA Claude Code skill that guides writers through outlining, drafting, and revising Chinese web novels.
• thealgorithms/scriptsHelper scripts that automatically generate a table-of-contents file for The Algorithms repositories, keeping t
• vinayaklatthe/microsoft-security-skillsA plugin of 58 skill files that teaches AI coding agents how to give accurate, product-specific guidance on Mi
• amazon-science/cyber-zeroA research framework that generates synthetic CTF training data to teach AI agents cybersecurity skills.
• ellie/lgtmA fast native Rust app for reviewing GitHub pull requests and local diffs, built with keyboard-first navigatio
• joeseesun/qmprompterA personal iOS teleprompter app that shows your script over a live camera preview and can generate scripts usi
• karpathy/matlabwrapperMatlabWrapper is a C++ library that lets you call Matlab code and functions directly from a C++ program, sendi
• karpathy/scholaroctopusScholarOctopus turns thousands of computer vision and machine learning papers into a visual 2D map, letting yo
• kernelstub/ferrumA Windows security auditing tool written in Go that helps researchers find privilege escalation, persistence,
• konippi/servo-fetchA lightweight Rust browser engine that fetches and renders web pages to clean text without Chromium.
• luyi14-bits/jigJig is an alpha-stage Python framework for orchestrating teams of AI agents, built around DeepSeek models with
• matthewjmandel/oliviaA C# Discord bot framework for building a memorial AI grounded in one real person's memories and voice.
• maxi1134/bps-improvedAn improved Home Assistant integration that tracks where Bluetooth devices are inside your home, room by room,
• pablogdcr/daily-crumpleA satirical newspaper app whose real feature is realistic real-time paper physics: folding, stretching, and cr
• patdolitse/piia-engramA local-first memory store that lets Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and other MCP tools share your identity, pref
• peng-zhihui/mindsporeAn AI framework that lets you write models in simple, Python-like code while it automatically optimizes them t
• yanqinjiang/omnixOfficial research code for a 4D scene reconstruction paper that predicts moving 3D scenes from video in a sing
• 0xnikodev/robinhood-ai-dev-sniperA paid Go trading bot that automatically buys newly listed Uniswap tokens across multiple wallets with Flashbo
• arrecheneto/prospector-de-sitesA Claude Cowork plugin that finds local businesses with weak websites, rebuilds and publishes new sites, and t
• blader/arbitrageA Claude Code skill that saves premium model tokens by dispatching all code writing to Codex while keeping pla
• energypantry/agent-browser-runtimeSystem for running AI agents inside a real Chrome browser, sharing one visible window via tab groups with pers
• epilande/ccmuxA tmux-based tool that tracks every AI coding agent session across your panes and lets you jump straight to th
• gaearon/reactReact is a JavaScript library for building interactive web interfaces out of small reusable components, automa
• johunsang/semble_rsA Rust CLI tool that finds relevant code and compresses output so AI coding agents use far fewer tokens.
• pedrofariasx/deepsproxyA local proxy that lets OpenAI-format apps and SDKs talk to DeepSeek models instead.
• ryensx/opencodexA Node.js gateway that lets you access the desktop Codex coding assistant remotely from any browser.
• sorryhumans/clawdmeter-plusA round AMOLED desk display, paired with a Mac daemon over Bluetooth, that shows live Claude Code usage, weath
• sstxww/yangmao-fuli-zhongzhuanzhanA docs-only landing page for a Chinese website that lists free and discounted AI API relay sites, sorted into
• thestageai/edge-lmCompressed Gemma 4 language models that run locally on Apple Silicon Macs and iPhones via MLX, shrinking check
• ugui3u/chatnestAn open source, placeholder-only personal AI chat web app with both a frontend-only demo and a full-stack vers
• voidtherapist31/mecchachameleon-mecchabionixA Windows cheat tool for the multiplayer game MECCHA CHAMELEON, adding wallhacks, auto-aim, flight, and anti-c
• yejy53/genclawA research project that has an AI agent sketch images as executable code, like SVG or HTML, before rendering t
• yspritanhyzygy/vertoA native SwiftUI iOS translation app with text, live voice conversation, and camera translation modes.
• zicojiao/worldcupvoiceAn AI system that watches a live sports video feed and generates real time spoken commentary, built around the
• balaji-md/bmassAn experimental bootable USB environment where a local AI model, running offline, becomes the main interface t
• bryanyzhu/agentic-ai-system-courseA 22-chapter skeleton course on designing and building production AI agent systems, meant to be studied alongs
• bryllim/bryl-minimal-designbryl-minimal-design is an AI agent skill file that teaches coding assistants a monochrome, minimal design lang
• easychen/markmarkA macOS Markdown reader that lets you annotate text as you read and copy your notes to an AI chat in one click
• electron-userland/electron-installer-redhatTakes your built Electron app and packages it into an RPM installer file for Red Hat-based Linux distributions
• gd03gd031/windows-gdid-changerA PowerShell script that forces Windows 10 or 11 to request a new Global Device Identifier from Microsoft's se
• gunnardorsey36725068/vapev4-client-2026A Windows download page calling itself a Minecraft mod manager, but named and described after Vape V4, a paid
• italozucareli/zabbix-observabilityA library of over 380 scripts and templates that extend Zabbix monitoring to cover cloud platforms, containers
• lllyasviel/singlefiledbA zero-dependency Python key-value store in a single file that saves data as readable JSON, designed for manag
• mediatorspeak/valorant-external-frameworkAn educational C++ reference showing how game overlays and kernel-mode drivers work using Valorant as an examp
• memforks-dev/memforksVersion-control style memory for AI agents, with branching, forking, and merge conflict resolution anchored on
• openysmdev/openysmOpen-source Minecraft Forge mod that replaces the player character with customizable Bedrock-format models and
• tayloraaron078-tech/filament_calibration_wizardA local-first, guided web wizard that walks 3D printer users through calibrating filament settings for Orca Sl
• unagi-cq/cdp-bridge-mcpA Python MCP server that lets AI coding agents read and control the browser tabs you already have open, reusin
• zhouyoukang1234-spec/windsurf-assistantSelf-hosted toolkit that exposes Windsurf IDE models behind an OpenAI-compatible endpoint, rotates between Win
• apex-dao/limitless-trading-botThree read-only command-line tools for pulling price history, whale-trade alerts, and cross-platform order boo
• controllervr/yuzu-emuA repackaged distribution of the discontinued Yuzu Nintendo Switch emulator, offered as a zip download with a
• elder-plinius/entheaA single-file browser app that generates live, audio-reactive psychedelic visuals using math modeled on neuros
• fernandokernelsroms/lsfg-gitA Windows and Linux tool that generates extra video frames in real time to boost PC game frame rates using the
• forlives/cloudsight-aiA security platform that analyzes encrypted IoT network traffic to detect threats like DDoS attacks and botnet
• forter/agentic-readiness-guideA 25-guideline playbook plus an automated Claude Code auditing skill that scores how well a website works with
• genesis-embodied-ai/genesis-nyxA GPU path-tracing renderer plugin that adds photorealistic camera images to the Genesis World robotics physic
• liuboyu/hyperledger-fabric-docs-zh_cnA community-driven Simplified Chinese translation of the Hyperledger Fabric v1.0 blockchain documentation, pub
• mweinbach/swift-osA complete operating system, kernel and desktop included, written from scratch in Swift and run in an emulator
• open-webui/terminalsTerminals gives every Open WebUI user their own private, isolated container that spins up on login and tears d
• runpantheon/ltuiA fast, good looking terminal app for managing Linear, Jira, or Shortcut tickets, with instant cached startup
• sethispr/image-compressorA browser-based tool that compresses and converts images entirely on your device using WebAssembly, with no up
• shpaldik/openielts-aiA self hosted tool that grades IELTS Writing, Speaking, and Reading practice answers using AI, returning a str
• soapantelope/mindcraftA Minecraft mod that generates an entire playable world from a plain-text description you type, using an AI mo
• thebriangao/pebbleA free, open-source macOS game that recreates Minecraft: Java Edition's core gameplay from scratch in native S
• uiseries/ai-robotFirmware that turns a Rockchip RK3506 board into a button activated voice assistant that records a question, s
• unpaidattention/fable5-methodologyA methodology and toolkit that tries to make a weaker AI coding model act like a stronger one, using enforced
• vanyapr/makaroshkiA single-file HTML chat app that stores every message as a git commit, using any repository on GitHub, GitLab,
• video-db/skillsA plugin that gives AI coding agents the ability to ingest, search, edit, and stream video without managing en
• voidstrap-roblox/voidstrap-githubA Windows tool that injects Lua scripts into Roblox to run unauthorized cheats, claiming to bypass Roblox's an
• xiaolai/type-reviewTyping-practice web app that runs entirely in the browser with no account or server, offering adaptive letter
• zenosoftwaredev/networkmasterA Python network diagnostics tool offering ping, traceroute, DNS benchmarking, LAN scanning, Wake-on-LAN, and
• andrewchen0623/obsidian-quiet-notesQuiet Notes is a lightweight CSS file for Obsidian that makes long-form Chinese text feel calmer and more rela
• anvia-hq/lexaA local tool that scans your codebase and builds a searchable graph of it, so both you and AI coding assistant
• cognivo-future-technologies-cft/awardxA self-hosted, open-source web app for running awards competitions and grants, handling entries, judging round
• craig7351/bookmdviewerA small desktop app for reading and editing Markdown files, rendering them with headings, tables, code highlig
• endless1936/book-videoA natural-language, Codex-driven workflow that turns book picks into short promotional videos with AI images,
• etta913109223/rust-external-26A third-party cheat tool for the game Rust that gives players wallhacks, aim correction, and reduced recoil wh
• fainshare/liam-skillsA pack of AI agent skills that turns a five step thinking process (diverge, converge, verify, review, reclaim)
• hajimi-kun/latex-to-word-workflowAn AI agent skill that converts LaTeX academic papers into polished, editable Word documents with working cita
• isas1/forever-ai-componentsA structured library of 600+ self-contained animated HTML components, each a single file with no dependencies,
• karpathy/cpythonThis is the official C source code for Python itself, where the language's core and standard library are devel
• linuxoid-cn/cve-2026-43499-poc-analysisA security research repository documenting and providing a proof of concept for a known Xiaomi Android vulnera
• litellm-labs/litellm-relayAn IT proxy that auto-configures AI coding tools like Claude Code and Codex through a company gateway, while a
• michaelliao/miniweiboMiniWeibo is a self-hosted, Weibo-style social media site built in Python. It connects to Sina Weibo's officia

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