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• goldyubrain/videosubtitlerA Windows tool that transcribes a video, translates it to Traditional Chinese, and burns the subtitles into th
• hiangx-robotics/metafineDiagnostic benchmark framework for robot manipulation policies that splits a task into separate understanding,
• irnova/nova-clientA free, cross-platform proxy client, forked from Karing, that connects to VLESS, VMess, Trojan, and other prox
• marianovilla/oloraculoA tongue-in-cheek World Cup 2026 prediction project that runs 10,000 tournament simulations to estimate each t
• mercuriustech/odyseus-spatial-vlmOdyseus Spatial VLM combines a vision language model with a depth estimation model to turn a single photo into
• nanovisionx/raev2Official PyTorch code for Improved Baselines with Representation Autoencoders, reaching state-of-the-art laten
• njsmith/pysrilmA minimal Python wrapper around SRILM, an older language modeling toolkit, letting you query word and sentence
• ottorenner/gentle-codingA research project showing that gentle, low-pressure prompts get better and faster results from AI models than
• parthjadhav/noopA local first, account free companion app for WHOOP fitness straps, preserved and distributed as unsigned buil
• pondot/liquiddx11A Windows C++ demo that overlays a frosted-glass, blurred panel on your desktop using Direct3D 11 and GPU shad
• rafamadriz/dotfilesA personal collection of Lua-based configuration files, mainly for Neovim, that developers can copy or adapt t
• robimez/loadcellA free desktop app for load testing HTTP endpoints with custom traffic patterns and live metrics, no subscript
• rosalynsheler19155568057/comfyui-centerA Windows desktop app that organizes ComfyUI custom nodes, workflows, and project profiles in one dashboard.
• rpominov/basic-streamsA tiny JavaScript library for working with streams of events over time, like a lightweight, no-frills alternat
• simplified-reasoning/su-01SU-01 is a 30B-parameter AI model trained to solve hard math and science olympiad problems with gold-medal-lev
• sneakread/sneakreadA browser tool that reads web articles disguised as apps like VS Code, Word, Slack, or Excel, with a boss key
• syscallx-18113/apkx-hunterA command-line static analysis tool for Android apps that scans decompiled code for secrets, endpoints, permis
• tabethasaucier88944885816/voidstrap-petsimulator-hubA Windows desktop app that organizes Roblox launch profiles and notes for players using the Voidstrap launcher
• webdevsimplified/react-photoshop-cloneA free, browser-based image editor inspired by Photoshop, built with React and HTML Canvas as a learning resou
• whchoi98/claude-code-workshopA three-day Korean-language workshop teaching Claude Code, packaged as 850 slides plus 502 extracted, searchab
• yt-dlp/yt-dlp-sample-pluginsA sample plugin package showing developers how to structure and install a Python plugin that extends yt-dlp, t
• 8bit64k/cronalyticsCronalytics is a Hermes Agent plugin that tracks the cost, token usage, and performance of scheduled AI agent
• ahmadzakiyox/shoppepay-api-gatewayAn unofficial gateway that reads a merchant's own ShopeePay session token to automatically verify incoming mob
• alibaba-damo-academy/rynnworld-4dA research AI system that predicts color, depth, and motion together to help robot arms understand 3D scenes a
• allen-110/exploitariumA consolidated archive of one researcher's public proof-of-concept writeups covering vulnerabilities in tools
• clashconnectrules/egernA ready-made YAML configuration for the Egern proxy app that routes traffic by region and service, with layere
• coderleixiaoshuai/easy-rpcA hands-on Java learning project that teaches you how to build a simple RPC framework from scratch, simulating
• diendh/zca-bridgeA self-hosted bridge that connects Zalo, Vietnam's popular messaging app, to the Chatwoot helpdesk, so support
• halilkaandogan/kaaninhos-mp3A retro pixel-art desktop music player built with Electron that streams and caches songs from YouTube, with pl
• lifuyue/issue-finderA Rust CLI that finds GitHub issues suitable for AI coding agents, gathers the context they need, and hands of
• liiraliu/homekitLets AI assistants like Claude control Apple Home devices—lights, locks, thermostats—through a local bridge so
• mr-r3b00t/cyber_rssA curated list of RSS feed URLs for cybersecurity news, government advisories, vendor security blogs, and thre
• n8n-io/n8n-herokuA one-click deployment setup for running n8n, a visual no-code workflow automation tool, on Heroku's cloud hos
• noppefoxwolf/mergeableviewMergeableView is a Swift package that adds a drag-to-merge gesture with a fluid Liquid Glass visual effect for
• panggungunvibe/atutun-xhs-cover-v2A Codex agent skill that turns written content into detailed image-generation prompts for Xiaohongshu cover im
• redis/docsThe source files and site-building tools behind the official Redis documentation website at redis.io.
• sihengtao/phd-application-plannerA Claude Code/Codex skill that researches PhD programs and advisors, then builds an interactive dashboard to c
• simonlin1212/global-stock-dataA Claude Code skill file that pulls real-time quotes, price history, financials, and SEC filings for US and Ho
• thaddeuswilkersonqbaj13/the-delta-executorA downloadable Windows and Linux tool billed as a Lua script executor for Roblox, distributed as a prebuilt bi
• utibeabasi6/mercekA desktop app for Mac and Linux that gives you one dashboard to monitor and manage AWS ECS container services,
• wunderlandmedia/launchworthyA Claude Code skill that audits AI-built apps across five domains and produces a scored, copy-paste ready fix
• wxxsfxyzm/miuibackgesturehookAn LSPosed/Xposed module that restores stock Android back gesture behavior on Xiaomi's MIUI Android 16 devices
• ycyao216/dexverseA research benchmark for testing robot hands on dexterous manipulation tasks, built on NVIDIA Isaac Sim.
• zostaff/ai-quant-researcherA Python framework where Claude proposes and backtests trading strategies against statistical rigor checks lik
• ahatem/qtranslateA desktop app that lets you select any text, press Ctrl+Q, and instantly see a translation popup, with OCR, te
• botpress/solutionsA community toolbox of ready-made modules, code snippets, and helper tools for developers building chatbots wi
• diabloidyobane/driverscopeA Python pipeline that hunts vulnerable Windows kernel drivers by scanning imports, extracting IOCTL surfaces,
• dikshantbhatia09/shorts-factoryA self-hosted, AI-driven pipeline that autonomously researches, scripts, renders, publishes, and learns from a
• elder-plinius/fable-showcaseA gallery of 57 self-contained HTML demos, from generative art to physics simulations, all built in one day by
• ezbuilder/chatgpt2codexA local desktop app that connects ChatGPT to a chosen project folder on your computer, letting it read code, r
• freertos/freertos-smp-demosA deprecated collection of example applications showing how FreeRTOS can run tasks in parallel across multiple
• gaearon/ukraine-timemapAn interactive map and timeline tool built by Bellingcat that documents and visualizes civilian harm incidents
• isaac-mason/box3d.jsWebAssembly bindings for Erin Catto's box3d physics engine, giving JavaScript and TypeScript projects a fast 3
• jaydenjcpy/eeveespotifyreincarnatedA jailbreak tweak that makes the Spotify iOS app behave as though you have Premium, unlocking unlimited skips,
• kendrekaran/voltfit-dashboardA ready made dashboard template for running a multi location gym or fitness club business, built with React an
• marinedotsh/better-auth-referralA plugin for Better Auth that adds ready made user referral tracking, including referral codes, signup attribu
• memtensor/memmy-agentMemmy is a local first, shared memory layer and agent runtime that lets multiple AI coding tools like Cursor,
• mourner/icomeshA JavaScript library that instantly generates sphere-shaped 3D meshes for web graphics by subdividing an icosa
• nv-tlabs/artifixerAn NVIDIA research project that uses a diffusion model to fix visual errors and fill in missing camera views i
• nvlabs/locateanything3dA research project from NVIDIA Labs focused on helping AI locate and identify any object within a 3D space. Th
• rust-kotlin/ashellashell is a Rust desktop terminal app with built-in SSH connection management and an SFTP file manager for bro
• sowardkacey3153/unlocker-tool-vpro-2026A Windows desktop app for Android phone repair technicians to flash firmware, bypass Google's Factory Reset Pr
• ssrsec/webstrikeA browser extension based command and control framework for authorized red team engagements, letting a tester
• thehimel/async-document-processingAn async Python backend for processing documents through a web API, built with FastAPI and PostgreSQL.
• trapezohe/anamnesisA local tool that pulls memory from your various AI coding assistants into one searchable database.
• void5tar/curioCurio is a browser extension that adds an AI assistant to a side panel, letting it read, click, type, and run
• w1163222589-coder/slide-image-to-editable-pptxAn AI agent skill that turns slide screenshots or images into a fully editable PowerPoint file, with real text
• xiaojianbang8888/xiaojianbang-stealth-hookAn Android kernel-level hooking framework that lets security researchers intercept and modify function calls i
• yeet-src/container-explorerContainer Explorer is a terminal tool that shows a live, drill-down view of every running Docker container, it
• 736368217/potplayerjavchinesesubs_subtitlecatA lightweight PotPlayer plugin that auto-detects a playing video's title and downloads matching Chinese subtit
• aichovy/vibe-observerA local macOS app that tracks Claude Code usage and shows dashboards of AI token cost and time spent, broken d
• assyoucandy/telemt-server-guideA Russian-language step-by-step guide for installing telemt, a Rust based Telegram proxy, on Ubuntu with anti-
• aurealibe/exitchatcontrol.orgA free multilingual field guide of privacy tools like encrypted messaging, VPNs, and GrapheneOS, built to help
• feicaiclub/video-spec-builderAn AI coding tool skill that turns a rough video idea into a detailed, shot-by-shot written script before any
• filipedeschamps/dotfilesA personal collection of hidden configuration files that customize a developer's terminal, editor, and command
• hamid-k/nginx-rift-private-labA private lab reproducing a critical NGINX heap overflow vulnerability, CVE-2026-42945, including an ASLR bypa
• juneyaooo/lineage-skillA pipeline that turns a video course's materials into an installable AI agent skill so an agent can answer que
• kelseyhightower/oscon-2017-kubernetes-tutorialA hands-on Kubernetes tutorial from OSCON 2017 with six step-by-step labs covering cluster setup, deploying ap
• labrinyang/lp-terminalLP TERMINAL is a terminal-style web app for managing liquidity pool positions on Robinhood Chain across UP33 a
• nkzw-tech/cloudsailA tool that spins up isolated, throwaway remote sandboxes on Cloudflare for AI coding agents to run commands a
• nvlabs/spatialclawSpatialClaw is a research framework from NVIDIA and KAIST where an AI agent writes step-by-step Python code to
• openclaw/octopoolA self-hosted relay that caches GitHub API read requests across your team so nobody keeps hitting individual r
• p0systems/peezy-cliA terminal-based AI coding assistant that connects to a hosted gateway or your own API keys to help with devel
• paditianxiu/qq_revivedQQ Revived is an Xposed module that hooks into the QQ smartwatch app and replaces its home and chat screens wi
• ra77a3l3-jar/forest.hxforest.hx is a file tree sidebar plugin for the Helix terminal code editor, with a fuzzy search bar and a floa
• redis/try.redisA simple website that lets anyone try Redis commands directly in their browser without installing anything, so
• rit3zh/expo-curved-bottom-tabsA curved, draggable bottom tab bar component for Expo mobile apps with a glass pill indicator that slides betw
• shootthesound/comfyui-meshA tool that splits large AI image and video models across two GPUs, using video compression hardware to speed
• siketyan/verify-meA minimal Cloudflare Workers implementation of the emerging Email Verification Protocol, paired with Cloudflar
• skyeshark/seedthreeA browser tool that procedurally generates realistic, exportable 3D trees and desert plants using WebGPU and T
• steipete/nslogger-cocoalumberjack-connectorA bridge that lets iOS and macOS apps send their internal log messages to a desktop viewer tool, making it eas
• tartarus-ai/tartarusai-cliA paid command-line client for TartarusAI, an AI coding agent marketed to security researchers and penetration
• vverity/inpainttranslator-edge-chromeA Chrome/Edge browser extension that finds foreign text inside images and replaces it with a translated versio
• whilo/boltzmannA Clojure deep learning library implementing Boltzmann Machines and related neural networks, with both a reada
• zjp1997720/wechat-radarA local-first dashboard that reads your Mac's WeChat data and turns busy group chats into a daily briefing of
• afadtc/afa-dtc-skillsAn AI advisor system of 30 modules that gives independent e-commerce store owners strategic guidance on market
• alibaba-multimodal-industrial-ai/industrybenchA benchmark dataset and toolkit that tests how well AI language models understand specialized industrial and m
• alonera/aevumA free, ad-free desktop app that downloads video or audio from nearly any website using yt-dlp and FFmpeg unde
• crackgruannihilate/discord-cdn-fixA Windows tool for users in Russia that bundles two DPI-bypass utilities to restore access to YouTube, Discord
• denissergeevitch/chatgpt-portalA local tool that gives a ChatGPT agent temporary, sanitized read-only access to a private password-protected

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