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• xuemian168/bazi-skillA Codex and Claude Code skill for BaZi Chinese astrology readings, chart compatibility, and auspicious date se
• yeet-src/agent-lockA Linux security tool that uses the kernel itself to confine an AI coding agent to one folder, while showing e
• zarazhangrui/zarazhangruiA personal GitHub profile page listing an AI-agent-assisted builder's projects, including slide tools, a diges
• aayusharyan/fake-iisA Docker container that convincingly impersonates a Microsoft IIS 8.0 server, used as a honeypot to attract an
• agentrhq/webcmdA tool that helps AI agents learn websites once and reuse that knowledge as fast commands, cutting repeated br
• alex-nlp/denoiserlResearch code that trains AI reasoning models to recognize and correct wrong intermediate steps, instead of on
• alexzielenski/black-mac-os-xA Mac customization tool for OS X Snow Leopard that transforms the system interface into a dark, black-themed
• amyraxvpn-main/amyraxvpn-relayA deployable relay you host on Netlify's free tier to forward traffic for the AmyraxVPN service, aimed at user
• anandsaini18/deadskillsA local command-line tool that scans your Claude Code or Codex transcripts to show which installed skills you
• anvarnarz/killspam-botA self serve Telegram moderation bot that removes explicit content, malware links, and coordinated spam attack
• artofpilgrim/dialsA browser-based tool for designing speedometer-style dial and gauge graphics, exportable as SVG or PNG, with n
• athithyakrishnaa/fedragA research system letting hospitals jointly search patient records to answer medical questions, without sharin
• austinginder/minn-adminA WordPress plugin that adds a fast, minimal admin dashboard alongside the classic wp-admin screen, built as a
• blueberriely/ai-social-browserA shared browser setup that lets a person and an AI agent both control the same logged in Chrome session, so a
• bozhoudev/personal-ip-scenesAn AI assistant skill that turns your photo into a consistent hand-drawn cartoon character, then generates art
• bytedance-seed/cola-dlmA research language model from ByteDance that generates text through a diffusion process in a compressed laten
• cejiv14228/top-cca-f-exam-objectives-every-candidate-should-knowA minimal README sharing one person's claim of passing the CCA-F certification exam, with a link to a third-pa
• chenyuliu577-cyber/jyd-rv32i-fpga-coreAn educational RISC-V CPU design for FPGA boards, built for a Chinese student hardware design contest.
• chris0214/mikumikuphysicsA Blender plugin that simulates realistic hair, skirt, and chain physics for imported MMD character models.
• devadarshini27/nptel-trackerA web app for NPTEL students that tracks assignment marks, checks exam eligibility, and predicts your final ce
• dhruvdubey17/ai-guruA personal AI tutor that diagnoses your real skill level, teaches any topic in modules, and adapts when you st
• dreamfekk/andriod-autouedump-guiAndroid external Unreal Engine memory dumper with a Vulkan ImGui overlay that reads game process memory and wr
• elliotgao2/handsetsA fast command-line tool for controlling an Android device from a computer, tapping, typing, and reading scree
• ethanyoq/agent-xiaohongshu-workbenchA local AI agent workbench that researches trends, drafts, polishes, and illustrates Xiaohongshu posts, then w
• flybroken/sam2-tensorrtA C++ TensorRT port of Meta's SAM2 model for real-time object segmentation and tracking in video, running at a
• gnipbao/whiteboard-video-engineA Python CLI that converts photos, illustrations, and SVGs into whiteboard-style MP4 videos, animating the ima
• gregorias/nvim-surround-wkA Neovim plugin that shows a labeled keyboard shortcut menu for nvim-surround actions using Which Key.
• igor84/wccA hand-written C compiler in Zig, built while working through the book Writing a C Compiler, targeting Linux o
• internetkafe/cfsearchA Go command-line tool that scans IP ranges to find the real hosting server behind a CDN like Cloudflare.
• jnsahaj/trioTrio is a Pi plugin that splits a coding task into planner, executor, and reviewer phases, letting you assign
• joeseesun/qiaomu-tabA Chrome new tab extension that replaces the default page with a personal dashboard: clock, search, to-dos, bo
• jordansissel/ruby-sshkeyauthA Ruby gem that lets you sign and verify data using the SSH keys your team already has, so you don't need to s
• jsmastery-pro/jsm-agent-skillFive slash commands that add planning, memory, and review discipline to AI coding agents like Claude Code or C
• jyx0208/claude-science-api-bridgeA local proxy that lets the Claude Science macOS app use third party AI providers like DeepSeek, Kimi, or Open
• karminski/codevinciA locally run tool that turns a drawn or imported design into working HTML using a vision-capable AI model, wi
• keksuccino/better-codex-app-custom-provider-supportAn unofficial macOS patch for the ChatGPT/Codex desktop app that adds per-task custom model provider selection
• kelseyhightower/memqA lightweight, in-memory message queue for demos and workshops that shows how parts of a distributed system pa
• kerrdec97/exfat-ripperA Windows desktop app that scrapes and displays a browsable PS5 game library with cover art, metadata, and dec
• kevinyoung-kw/vibe-resume-skillAn AI coding assistant skill that generates and edits polished one-page resumes from 12 built-in templates.
• konoeph/agentclaimguardA Python library that checks whether an AI agent's claims are backed by real evidence, tool results, or policy
• kotlin/kmp-with-cocoapods-multitarget-xcode-sampleA sample project showing how to share Kotlin code across iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS simultaneously using Co
• kqix/web-torzon-darkA short guide explaining how to safely set up Tor Browser to access the Torzon onion network, with precautions
• kychee-com/kysignedA tool that turns a forwarded email into a legally verifiable e-signature, using the cryptographic DKIM seal y
• labelprosecutorwatt/fl-studio-2026-full-cracked-editionA repository advertising a cracked, fully unlocked copy of FL Studio 2026; not a legitimate open-source projec
• lorenzo-coslado/macos-faceidA macOS menu bar app that unlocks the sudo terminal command using your face instead of typing your password. A
• lucamezzalira/mfe-canvasA one-page worksheet template for planning and documenting the boundaries and ownership of a micro-frontend.
• lucazade/pirostatsPiroStats is a Python-based KDE Plasma widget that shows live CPU, memory, GPU, and network stats in a resizab
• miladrezanezhad/web-security-scanner-proA command-line scanner that checks websites for 49 kinds of security vulnerabilities, for use only on sites yo
• monarchjuno/tradingcodexA framework that gives OpenAI's Codex agent persistent memory and approval controls for investment research wo
• moritzheiber/crowbarA command-line tool that logs you into AWS through corporate identity providers like Okta or JumpCloud, fetchi
• mraoaakash/academic-website-templateA no-build, dependency-free template for building a personal academic website with CV, publications, projects,
• mrwancc/codexmeterA Windows and Mac desktop app that shows your OpenAI Codex usage quota and reset countdown, with an optional t
• nbzz/whiccA macOS app that overlays real time translated subtitles on any video or livestream using local speech recogni
• ningsiii/clickdeckA browser extension for visually tweaking fonts, colors, and text on any webpage by clicking elements, no code
• nookieai/ps3-game-scraperA desktop app for browsing, searching, and downloading PlayStation 3 games. It runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux
• patrickjs/koa-angular-seedA starter template that wires together a Koa backend and an Angular.js frontend so you can skip the setup work
• penhandev/ip-scannerA command-line tool that checks whether IP addresses, domains, or URLs in a list are online, and how fast they
• pg83/shittyShitty is a lightweight terminal emulator that renders text using Vulkan graphics. It is a fast, small rewrite
• pointclucharge/sea-of-thieves-dominateA GitHub page advertising an undetected cheat tool for Sea of Thieves that links to an external executable dow
• prs-eth/pagerA research model that estimates depth, surface normals, and sky regions from a single 360-degree panoramic pho
• pwmh4/dualsensex-steam-pc-controllerA Windows app that restores DualSense controller features like adaptive triggers and haptics when used with PC
• pwnapplehat/palera1nwinA Windows app that adds a point-and-click interface to the palera1n iPhone jailbreak tool, automating the whol
• reloops-app/reloopsA self-hosted digital asset management workspace for teams to store, review, and approve creative files, with
• repoprompt/repoprompt-classicAn archived Mac app that helped users work with code repositories, kept open for reference and forking.
• sbousseaden/edrunchokerA PowerShell defense tool that detects and removes malicious network throttling policies used to blind endpoin
• scheidydude/codeindexA command-line tool that maps file dependencies in a codebase and scores each file's 'blast radius' to show ho
• sirfetch-d/codex-proxymacOS shell script that launches the OpenAI Codex desktop app with HTTP and SOCKS proxy variables set, so only
• sofiafvbiub2935447/fl-product-version-25A repository advertising a cracked, license-bypassed version of FL Studio 25; not a legitimate open-source pro
• tencent-rtc/atomic_liveA mobile SDK that lets Android and iOS apps play live video streams fast, with under 600ms startup and smooth
• toolsai/gpt-relay-codex-plugin-A Codex plugin that routes prompts through your logged-in ChatGPT browser session to reach features not availa
• vexp-ai/horizonHorizon is an offline verification layer that wraps a small open-weight coding model with test execution and r
• vikingmute/shifuAn agent skill that breaks a big coding task into self-contained written specs so a cheaper AI model can do th
• wukongdaily/luci-app-runA small OpenWrt router plugin that lets you upload and run self-contained installer files from the web admin p
• wylopci/speakeySpeakey is a free macOS app that turns held-key voice input into cleaned-up, punctuated typed text, with suppo
• xshuiai/media-publish-checkAn AI agent skill that reviews videos, posts, and scripts before you publish them to Douyin, Xiaohongshu, Weix
• xxxxteam/baiduchat2apiA local server that reverse-engineers Baidu's chat AI and exposes it through the same API format as OpenAI.
• zackthehack362b/forza-horizon-spotify-radioA Forza Horizon mod that replaces the default in-game radio with your own Spotify playlists, controllable via
• zaidmukaddam/swift-ai-sdkswift-ai-sdk is a Swift library that lets iOS and macOS developers add AI chat, text generation, and tool call
• zhuohangu/peekResearch code for PEEK, a method that learns a reusable context map cache to help LLM agents work efficiently
• zzaiqwq/mirrorkitA Node.js tool that downloads a website's files to your machine and serves the saved copy locally so you can b
• 0xjbb/modulestompedA proof-of-concept Windows security tool that detects module stomping, a technique malware uses to hide inside
• abhisumatk/epstein_files_ragA local web app that lets you search and ask questions about the unsealed Epstein court documents using AI.
• adofyn1/vmphideA reverse engineering tool that helps analysts bypass VMProtect's anti-debug and anti-virtual-machine checks o
• ahmedhazem02/fifa-world-cup-2026-prediction-agentA command-line tool that predicts FIFA World Cup 2026 match outcomes using Elo ratings, Poisson modeling, and
• apoorv-jn24/tcs-ipa-preparationA structured, section-by-section study repository for the TCS IPA exam, covering Java coding, SQL, Unix, UI ba
• asdfo123/forgewmAn open-source framework for training an AI model that generates a playable, interactive Minecraft-like game w
• azidancorp/voxeltreemorphA single-file browser app that renders a 3D voxel tree which morphs smoothly between 13 different tree styles.
• bibekbhusal0/focusdA terminal-based pomodoro timer for Linux and macOS with a background daemon, a visual TUI, history tracking,
• blacksnowskill/comfyui-bss_flsamplerA ComfyUI sampler that focuses sharpening and texture detail only on the parts of an image that are actively f
• bushcrayfish/coreldraw-graphics-suite-2026-full-crack-activatedThis repository claims to distribute a cracked, fully activated version of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2026. It i
• cair-vinuni/focaResearch code for FOCA, an ICML 2026 method that helps robots learn new skills from few demonstrations by reas
• castle/disposable-email-domainsA daily updated, independently verified list of the top 1,000 disposable email domains, built by Castle's frau
• cdfan0627/longe2vResearch code that turns choppy event-camera data into smooth, watchable video using an AI video model.
• chrishuber1/kustoforgeKustoForge is a desktop app that builds valid KQL queries for Microsoft security and Azure services through a
• cjauvin/tetris-464A stripped-down, working Tetris game written in about 1,000 lines of 6502 assembly for the Commodore 64, with
• clutch-61/hexstrike_augmentHexStrike Augment adds a security testing toolkit, two searchable knowledge bases, and a multi-agent planner o
• d2l-ai/d2l-pytorch-sagemakerInteractive notebooks that teach machine learning and deep learning using PyTorch, pre-packaged to run on Amaz
• debimbo/peace-equalizer-apoPeace Equalizer APO is a Windows graphical front end for Equalizer APO, adding parametric and graphic EQ, Auto
• delphicchen/esp32_flight_radarA DIY ESP32 desktop gadget with a touch screen that shows live nearby flights on a radar display, plus weather
• drakmor/dlc_emudlc_emu is a set of PS5 system module replacements that make a configurable list of fake downloadable content

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