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• javlonbek1233/terminalA minimal AI Studio starter app scaffold with no documented functionality beyond running locally with a Gemini
• javlonbek1233/velocityzeroA minimal AI Studio starter app named VelocityZero, wired to Google's Gemini AI service, with no further docum
• karpathy/optimA collection of optimization algorithms (like SGD) for training machine learning models in Torch, a numerical
• kcpeppe/gcsee-jmaA Quarkus web app that turns a Java garbage collection log into an interactive dashboard of charts and analyti
• kris77z/web-experience-clonerAn AI agent skill that classifies, reverse engineers, and copies complex animated or platform built websites,
• kvnol/awesome-r3xsA curated list of links and resources for R3XS retro handheld gaming console owners, covering OS installs, ROM
• li-jialu/toolbudgetbenchA benchmark for measuring the tradeoff between showing an AI agent every available tool versus a smaller curat
• lyssadev/spotilolAn Android app that wraps Spotify's web player with a built-in ad blocker and extra playback features.
• madhavajay/alexA local proxy that lets you mix and match AI coding tools with different AI provider accounts, while recording
• madhvantyagi/soul.mdA collection of ready-made personality definition files that give AI agents a consistent identity, tone, and s
• multiphysics-imaging-shenzhen/level-set-gravity-inversion-softwareA geophysics tool that reconstructs the shape of underground mass anomalies, like salt domes, from surface gra
• ninaantonov/flash-usdt-senderA tool that generates fake cryptocurrency transactions designed to temporarily show a false balance on block e
• pedrofariasx/qwenproxyA local proxy that exposes Qwen chat models through an OpenAI-compatible API by automating a real browser sess
• prayangshuuu/hummingbirdHummingbird is a free tool that lets you run very large AI models on ordinary computers by treating your disk,
• psbrew/micromountAn archived PS5 homebrew payload that auto-mounts compressed .ffpfsc game image files; its features now live i
• r0b0tlab/hermes-concurrent-agentsHermes Concurrent Agents is a Shell toolkit that runs several AI agent workers at once on unified memory GPUs
• ralbuque/pynkaroA local macOS voice assistant that listens for a wake word, sends only your question text to Claude, and speak
• rndhouse/mixmodMixmod is a Rust tool that tests whether a pricey AI model like GPT-5.5 can supervise a cheaper local model to
• ryujinxnes/ryujinx-emuA program that lets you play Nintendo Switch games on a Windows or Linux PC instead of the actual console, wit
• sespoir/regroundReGround is research code that trains a vision-language model to notice when it is losing track of an image du
• sharefilabel/adobe-after-effects-2026-full-crackedThis repository claims to offer a cracked, unauthorized copy of Adobe After Effects 2026, which is illegal to
• shaun-agent/openab-mapA docs-only repo that explains OpenAB (an open Agent Client Protocol broker) through overviews, mental models,
• skyone96/aiopsA cross platform desktop AI agent that helps IT operations staff triage emails, tickets, and system alerts, wi
• specterops/scomhoundSCOMHound maps Microsoft SCOM monitoring infrastructure into BloodHound's attack-path graphs, revealing which
• tester-army/scoutA command line API testing tool built for AI agents to test OpenAPI-backed APIs safely, with built-in mutation
• thetalhachy/frame-puzzleA webcam based puzzle game controlled entirely by hand gestures, turning pinch and fist movements into a slidi
• threathunters-io/tracebit_x33fcon_2026Conference supplementary material: a proof-of-concept security tool and slide deck from a x33fcon 2026 researc
• twelveslovisa4878/gemini-pro-desktop-2026A free desktop app that runs Google's Gemini Pro AI model locally on Windows, macOS, or Linux without a browse
• upvoteclub/upvote-club-mcp-coreShared code library powering a family of MCP servers that connect AI assistants like Claude to the Upvote.club
• vastsa/bokeboxA self-hosted tool that converts videos, links, articles, and notes into private AI-narrated podcast episodes
• very-cool-guy/very-cool-guy.github.ioA joke website where anyone can submit a pull request to add or change something, run as an open collaborative
• vzzoxo/xiaoyiziSelf-hosted Node.js web panel for running a multi-protocol proxy service (VLESS Reality, Shadowsocks, Hysteria
• wallpaperenginesteam/wallpaper-engine-steamA downloadable launcher for Wallpaper Engine style desktop wallpapers that its own README describes as unautho
• wangyz1999/3d-emoji-assets-generatorA browser tool that converts flat Twemoji emoji into customizable 3D models exportable as GLB, OBJ, STL, or US
• watchaai/task-manager-desktopA desktop task manager built with Electron and React that stores tasks locally in SQLite, with drag-and-drop c
• xiaobiaodu/flux-gsResearch code for training and compressing 3D Gaussian Splatting scenes small enough to render on mobile devic
• xoriin/netmapSingle-container self-hosted dashboard for home labs and small offices: topology canvas, IPAM, ICMP/TCP monito
• yunhaif/regrindA research codebase that trains simulated robot hands to perform dexterous tasks like using scissors, guided b
• yuzunes/yuzu-emuYuzu Emulator is a free program for Windows and Linux that lets you play Nintendo Switch games on your PC by r
• zhisheng17/nettyA study-notes fork covering Netty, the Java framework that handles the complex plumbing of building fast, even
• aaron-kidwell/gololA Windows command-line tool that inventories which LOLBAS living-off-the-land binaries are present on a target
• abishek-kk/railmind-aiAn agentic AI system that turns existing railway CCTV feeds into real-time alerts for suicide risk and pickpoc
• adamant-im/adamant-paymentA self-hosted billing platform that lets you sell software licenses and subscriptions paid in Bitcoin and othe
• aimer-zero/redforge-aiA Python framework for running authorized security tests against AI chatbots, agents, and tool-using systems,
• arthuryangx/nano-notebooklmA self-hosted, open-source study assistant that turns your course materials into a searchable, citation-linked
• ashuigordon/stata-cliA command line wrapper around Stata that lets humans and AI agents run statistical commands fast, with structu
• autofac/autofac.configurationLets you configure how your .NET app's pieces connect using a JSON or XML config file instead of hardcoding th
• bbarit/bbarit-agent-ossA self-hostable, open source AI coding assistant for the terminal, written in Rust, that works with over a tho
• blendadministrator/adobe-fresco-2026-full-cracked-producerA repository claiming to offer a cracked, fully unlocked version of the paid Adobe Fresco app, with no README
• caspermeijn/onvifviewerA Linux desktop and mobile app for viewing and configuring IP cameras from any brand using the open ONVIF stan
• cesarferreira/tmux.exposeRust CLI that adds a Mission-Control-style switcher to tmux: shows every session as a live ANSI text thumbnail
• chussum/mobiusA macOS menu bar app that switches between multiple Claude and Codex accounts in one click, auto falling back
• craze1pirate/craziiemuAn early, experimental tool that lets a Windows PC run PlayStation 5 software by translating its system calls.
• devrock07/rem-aioAn all-in-one Discord bot combining moderation, security, music, tickets, games, and utilities behind a single
• exportanything/comfyui-diffusiongemmapromptbuilderA set of ComfyUI nodes that use the DiffusionGemma AI model to write structured prompts for LTX video generati
• hsy23/clif-co-orchestrating-llm-inference-serving-and-fine-tuning.A research system that runs LLM inference serving and lightweight fine tuning on the same GPU replicas at the
• imfangli/mediastorm-copywriterA Claude Code skill that writes Chinese voiceover scripts copying the structure, hooks, and closing style of t
• jayesh-cmd/virtual-steering-wheelTurn your webcam into a virtual steering wheel for racing games. Hold your hands up to the camera, make fists
• jaywcjlove/dock-liftA macOS menu bar app that brings an app's window to whichever screen you are looking at when you click its Doc
• jurisupport/jurisupport-pluginsKorean legal-tech toolkit for Claude Code that automates law-office workflows like brief drafting, precedent s
• kangarooking/agnes-free-model-skillsA set of AI agent skills that let Codex or similar tools call Agnes AI's free text, image, and video generatio
• leadrogue/lanfluxLanflux is a guided command line tool for authorized security testers to map, recon, and test a local network
• leonxlnx/gemini-extensionA Chrome extension that restyles Google Gemini with a sleek dark theme, custom background images, and a modern
• lxliam/legged_mpc_ampA tool that simulates four legged robots walking and automatically records their motion as AMP training data,
• marchildmann/beveldeskA hand-drawn desktop environment app that recreates a 1990s beveled UI look, with a real file browser, a worki
• marcossete/awesome-free-ai-booksA curated list of links to free, officially-released books on artificial intelligence and machine learning, or
• meishiwhy/literature-mindA Python toolkit that turns your Zotero paper library into a searchable AI knowledge base for Q&A, evidence fi
• meridithdacey45285316443/idm-6.42-patch-lifetime-ver-26A downloadable tool that claims to bypass IDM's paid registration and unlock premium download accelerator feat
• mimrock/musichammerA local desktop app that splits songs into separate tracks like vocals, drums, and guitar so you can mute, sol
• minhln1234/claude-cowork-game-studioA set of 18 Claude skills that impose a structured, gated game development pipeline, from concept and design d
• moh4696/open-source-vs-saasA curated list of ten open source GitHub projects, each an honest, self hostable alternative to a paid SaaS su
• mrdoob/netexA minimal Android web browser with a built in devtools panel for inspecting console logs, HTML, network reques
• naresh-chaurasia/genc-knowledgehubA sparse README that is really just a dated log of topics covered during a full stack developer training progr
• nielsvermeiren12/wordpress-backend-developer-handbookA 4,800-plus page reference handbook and 800-question interview prep guide for developers working toward senio
• onlytrisdev/chrome-enable-mv2A Windows batch script that patches Chrome's chrome.dll to keep Manifest V2 extensions like uBlock Origin work
• otoha1119/token-checkerA macOS menu bar app that shows your Claude Code and Codex usage limits in real time, so you know how much you
• physics-dimension/token-converterA single-page, offline browser tool that converts AI API credential files between Codex, CPA, and Sub2API form
• pixdeo/editxrA fast, zero-dependency terminal Markdown editor written in Swift that renders formatting live and lets an AI
• praeclarum/ui.mdA single markdown file of opinionated UI design rules meant to be fed into a coding agent's context before it
• qriousec/colony_agentA multi-agent fuzzing system that hunts for type-confusion security bugs in V8's WebAssembly handling using a
• rajhodedara/live-sport-pluginA Nuvio and Stremio add-on that aggregates live sports streams from multiple sites into one catalog, using an
• ryannli/immersive-readingTurns long articles, essays, or papers into interactive reading websites with chapters, search, highlights, no
• seannnnnnnnnnnnnn/ai-xiaoliA desktop mascot app for macOS and Windows that reminds you of tasks, tracks your daily activity, and uses an
• spring-projects/security-advisoriesThe official process document and reporting channel for submitting private security vulnerability reports agai
• termux/libandroid-supportA helper library that adds missing Linux system features to Android so standard command-line tools can compile
• turtlesoupy/robloquakeA faithful port of the original 1996 Quake engine, including multiplayer and mod support, rebuilt in Luau for
• wanszai/virtua-fighter---xboxone-windowsA ready to run emulator wrapper that lets you play the classic Virtua Fighter arcade game on Xbox One or Windo
• williamsmithedward/xlide_vscodeA VS Code extension for editing Excel VBA macros directly in the editor, with Copilot AI tools to read and wri
• wwgtang-111/algorithmquiz-Algorithmquiz is a planned app for practicing coding interview questions, but the repository is currently empt
• xiaozhuguang/comfyui-xiaozhuguangA ComfyUI plugin that adds node favorites, workflow management, themes, alignment tools, and visual node group
• yan-labs/serenity-aleabitoredditAn installable AI agent skill and tweet archive built from one trader's public analysis of AI and semiconducto
• youtalk/youforkyoufork is a DIY home robot that combines a Roomba base with a robotic arm, remote-controlled with a PS4 contr
• yucheng1554439/archlensA VS Code extension that scans your codebase locally and turns it into dependency graphs, architecture diagram
• agent0ai/doxA copy-paste Markdown framework of nested AGENTS.md files that keeps AI coding agents oriented and consistent
• aka-luan/doc-cleanupAn AI-agent skill that audits a project's markdown docs, flags outdated or contradictory facts, and rewrites t
• ardhaecosystem/rudr9RUDR9 is an installer that turns a Hermes Agent setup into a nine-role AI engineering team with enforced permi
• asimons81/hermes-dreamingA tool that lets an AI system propose updates to its own memory and skills, but only applies them after a huma
• baskduf/harness-starter-kitA starter kit of templates that sets up a code repository with instructions, rules, and checks so AI coding ag
• boringmarketer/kimi-firstA Claude Code skill that delegates frozen, mechanical coding tasks to the Kimi Code CLI while Claude keeps the
• chenkunhu/tdskill-basicA Chinese language AI skill toolbox that gives dating and relationship advice, routing your situation to one o

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