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• selva-345/incomeshield-aiA prototype platform that automatically compensates Indian gig workers when weather, air quality, or traffic c
• sheetadvocatetag/gradio-streamlit-ai-demosA repository with no source code that claims to distribute pre-activated builds of Gradio and Streamlit via an
• shiye-10pages/memoryhubA local, evidence backed personal memory system that stores your AI conversations and lets any AI recall them
• something-mighty/vk_dxgiSingle-header C++ library that gives Vulkan applications on Windows direct control over DXGI presentation, unl
• srid/drishtiA browser-based multi-server monitor that shows live CPU, memory, disk, and process activity for all your mach
• sunchit/systemdesigncrashcourseA free self-study system design course covering 17 chapters and 13 real-system walkthroughs with 30/60/90-day
• t0nd3/rocmateA Python CLI and community-tested compatibility database that tells you the exact settings needed to run AI to
• tanhauhau/levenaryA tiny JavaScript tool that finds the closest matching word from a list, perfect for building 'did you mean?'
• tomreinert/claude-annotateClaude Annotate lets you draw feedback directly on a running web page in a Playwright browser and sends the an
• tonyd2wild/2wild-vision-modellm-eyes runs a small local vision model as a service that describes images, webcam frames, or video, so text-
• u6u83wu7-hub/inflation-vueA Vue 3 and Vite starter project containing only the default template, with no custom functionality documented
• ugness/elf-pytorchAn unofficial PyTorch reimplementation of the ELF text-diffusion research paper, reproducing its results on st
• ulamai/erdosbenchErdosBench is a research-mathematics benchmark testing whether AI systems can act as useful math research assi
• unclecheng-li/cybersecurity-dailyAutomated daily cybersecurity news digest that scans security news every day, selects five to ten notable item
• unrelatedlabs/macbook-charger-power-indicatormacOS menu bar app that shows your MacBook's live charging wattage instead of a battery percentage, so you can
• updateautocrat/ai-customer-support-intercom-ai-zendesk-ai-tidioThis repository claims to offer pre-activated builds of commercial AI customer support tools (Zendesk AI, Tidi
• usubamayoi/xhs-read-mcpAn MCP tool that fetches a Xiaohongshu post link and returns its title, text, author, engagement stats, commen
• vibedesignlab/slopslapA Claude Code plugin that inspects AI-generated UIs for generic visual cliches and fixes them using real desig
• vstorm-co/agentcanvasA Python library that turns Pydantic AI agent logs from Logfire into an interactive HTML diagram showing what
• wallabydesigns/windows-telemetry-guardA reversible PowerShell toolkit that disables Windows telemetry and tracking features, saving a backup so ever
• william-spongberg/kindlefetch.kopluginA KOReader plugin that lets you search for and download books from Anna's Archive and Library Genesis directly
• wzpan/org-beamer-cnA deprecated org-mode template that lets Chinese speakers write presentation slides in plain text inside Emacs
• xclgordon/plaud-pipelineTurns audio meeting recordings into a searchable wiki with speaker identification, AI summaries, and Q&A searc
• xiaoxiaofeiya/skillosA command line coordination layer that helps AI coding agents like Claude Code or Cursor pick the right instal
• xiongqi123123/awesome-rebuttalA skill package you install into AI coding assistants like Claude Code or Cursor to help academic researchers
• yaodub/castSelf-hosted multi-user AI agent framework built on Claude. Define agents as config folders, enforce access con
• yaog6700-bit/swell-sshA free open source Windows native SSH client with tabbed sessions, password or key authentication, and GPU acc
• yapeth/yapethA repository with no code or description — the README contains only a decorative heading and a gradient banner
• yinqibai962/d-arlICML 2026 paper code for asynchronous reinforcement learning of LLM reasoning, with a replay buffer, variance-
• ylighgh/prometheus-cloud-sdA Go service that automatically discovers cloud databases and servers on Alibaba Cloud and AWS so Prometheus c
• yujqiao/100ccA 100-line TypeScript coding agent you run with Bun and an OpenAI key — a minimal self-extending starter so yo
• yuyu1623/bid_agentDesktop application that reads government or business tender documents in any format and uses AI to extract an
• yyx990803/bundle-vs-unbundleA head-to-head performance test comparing bundled versus unbundled JavaScript delivery over HTTP/2, using 5,00
• yyx990803/thread-loader-bugA minimal bug-report repo showing that thread-loader, a tool that speeds up JavaScript builds by running work
• zen66ten/hw-tA Linux hardware monitoring suite that tracks CPU, GPU, motherboard, and drive sensors, similar to HWiNFO64 on
• zohue/dq-copilot-ai-data-qualityAn open source AI layer that generates, reviews, and retires data quality rules for databases and files, on to
• zonko-ai/supply-chain-attackA command line tool that scans your computer offline to check if you have packages linked to known supply chai
• zunelyat/crepepitchA JavaScript repository whose README is generic, templated marketing text with no real description of what the
• zzp1221/claude-code-petA Windows desktop app that places an animated pet character on your screen while you use Claude Code — the pet
• zzqsec/ai-redteam-notesA Chinese-language, AI-assisted knowledge base explaining why various antivirus and detection evasion techniqu
• 0x4d31/stingerA security tool for macOS and Linux that plants decoy credential files and watches for malware or scripts touc
• 5p00kyy/club-5060tiA community collection of tested recipes and benchmarks for running large local AI language models on RTX 5060
• aaravkashyap12/advise-project-approachAn add-on skill for AI coding agents like Claude Code and Codex that researches real open-source projects and
• abu-rayhan-alif/django-saas-kitA ready-to-clone Django starter template with multi-tenant subdomain routing, role-based auth, Celery backgrou
• ad3lre/echoA self-hosted, AGPL-licensed platform for community chat, voice, and video calls, built as an alternative to D
• adindazu/tangoaudioA Rust framework for building low latency, real time audio processing pipelines using a zero copy data transfe
• aeon-7/gemma-4-31b-uncensored-nvfp4-dflashA ready-to-run Docker container for self-hosting an uncensored Gemma 4 31B AI model on DGX Spark, sped up with
• affaan-m/x-algorithm-scoreX Algorithm Score is a Chrome extension that scores your draft tweet against X's known ranking algorithm befor
• agent-hellboy/ltmA Linux tool that records process, file, network, and memory activity via eBPF, so you can later query a timel
• ahui3c/netcheckmonitorA free Windows tool that monitors internet connectivity, logs outages, and generates HTML/PDF reports.
• akshayanirmal2005-cmyk/smart-health-trackAn ESP32 microcontroller project that reads temperature, humidity, air quality, and rain sensor data and shows
• anirudhnshandilya/auditpilotAn open-source tool that prepares organizations for security audits by validating risk registers, classifying
• anuragroy485/telegram-osint-toolkitA Python command line tool built on Telethon for searching, exporting, and monitoring public Telegram channels
• arinltte/ariPrivacy-first macOS menu bar app that lets you chat with AI models entirely on your Apple Silicon device using
• ashinno/wechat-multiA macOS menu bar app that clones WeChat.app with APFS copy-on-write and re-signs each copy ad-hoc so multiple
• atlasomnia/hermesagent-megathreadsA community maintained documentation repo of Markdown megathreads about setting up, running, and using Hermes
• av/skilledA terminal dashboard that reads local history files from AI coding tools like Claude Code and Codex to show wh
• avbiswas/llm_visualizerA browser based 3D visualization that shows a real small language model's internal thinking, layer activations
• awrsha/garden-remote-controllerAn Android app that controls and monitors IoT devices over SMS, with no internet connection required.
• baek-seunghyun/ai-coding-usage-cardA self-hosted script that turns your local AI coding tool usage logs into an SVG profile card showing tokens b
• basedcryptoji/clerkA Python client that queries US federal court records via the x402 standard, paying tiny USDC amounts on Base
• baunigregerander/flasher_usdt_eth_btcA local Windows tool that patches wallet software to display a fake cryptocurrency balance without touching th
• bestony/bestony-piA personal Pi coding agent preset that bundles one developer's extensions, skills, prompts, and themes plus se
• bigmacfive/turbo-graphA Rust based vector search library with added graph memory and cached filtered views, built for AI apps whose
• boltai/inkaAn Android app for BOOX e-ink tablets that turns handwritten notes into AI replies written back in handwriting
• boom-vitt/claude-thai-skillsA Claude Code plugin pack of 12 Thai-language skills covering tax invoices, citizen ID checksums, PDPA notices
• bowen-aigame/awesome-ai-gameA curated, regularly updated list of video games where AI is part of live gameplay, such as talking NPCs, AI d
• bunnysayzz/sideterminalA macOS menu bar app that hides a terminal along the edge of your screen, keeping sessions like SSH or long bu
• bygalacos/optiscalerbuilderAn automated GitHub Actions pipeline that builds and packages OptiScaler with its required upscaler helper fil
• carlox33/the-simpsons-hit-and-run-androidAn unofficial Android port of The Simpsons Hit and Run, forked from a Switch and PS Vita port, that runs a use
• ccpt5/comfyui-berninistudioA ComfyUI plugin that simplifies using ByteDance's Bernini video editing model by collapsing complex multi-nod
• celesnity/embinderA toolkit that embeds an AI assistant directly into a web app, scoping what it can see and do to only what's c
• celiobjunior/clean-android-tvShell scripts and a guide for debloating Android TV boxes over ADB, removing bloatware apps and swapping in a
• ceres777/pezzottioA Stremio addon that bundles over 30 Italian streaming sources, debrid caching, and anime title matching into
• cognis-digital/c2detectA defensive command line tool that scans logs and telemetry for signs of C2 malware infrastructure like Cobalt
• crackrasleeve70/github-copilotA distribution page advertising a claimed pre-activated build of GitHub Copilot that bypasses the subscription
• crowded-libs/artboardA Gradle plugin that turns your existing Compose Multiplatform preview screens into a browsable, pan and zoom
• currentlawyerice/lm-studioAn unofficial redistribution of LM Studio — a desktop app for running AI language models locally on Windows wi
• cyanslugorbit/cinema-4d-2026-studio-unlockerA page claiming to be a license bypass tool for Cinema 4D professional 3D software, but contains no actual cod
• czy213hd/go2_arx_mjlabAdds a Unitree Go2 quadruped robot with an ARX L5 arm to the mjlab simulator, with reinforcement learning task
• daletkc/hermes-theme-reflectA dark navy and indigo color theme for the Hermes Agent AI dashboard — install by copying one YAML file, selec
• delitriuz/forza-language-switcherA Windows utility that swaps Forza Horizon 5/6 language files so you can play with Chinese UI text but foreign
• digitaldralog/nvidia-chatrtxA repository distributing a Windows installer claiming to offer NVIDIA ChatRTX with feature restrictions remov
• dl-m9/llm180A single-page interview prep tool with 180 conceptual questions and 40 coding questions for large language mod
• domeassociatesun32/ai-paraphrase-rewrite-to-bypassA page claiming to offer a pre-activated app for rewriting AI text and bypassing detection tools, but contains
• drunkleen/downloader-actionA forkable GitHub Actions setup that downloads files via aria2c on a runner, zips them, splits archives over 9
• easyeda/online-gencad-viewerA browser-based viewer for opening and inspecting PCB circuit board design files in the GenCAD format.
• edgurgel/riexRiex is an Elixir library that connects your app to the Riak database, managing a pool of connections and givi
• einswen/salarycatA small terminal toy that plays an animated GIF and optional MP3 music inside your terminal window using ANSI
• emmayusufu/tesseraA consent based tool that lets someone request temporary access to a service on your computer, which you appro
• eternalgracurse/ai-video-clips-opus-clip-vizardA repository distributing a Windows installer claiming to offer Opus Clip and Vizard AI video clipping tools w
• farama-foundation/gymnasium-env-templateA starter template for building custom reinforcement-learning environments with Gymnasium, so you can define a
• fireswordsmithstable/claude-agent-sdk-setupA repository advertising a Windows installer claiming to bundle the Claude Agent SDK with API keys and usage l
• friparia/nginx_rift_scan_cve_2026_42945A Python scanner that checks an NGINX server's configuration for the risky pattern behind CVE-2026-42945, a kn
• fuwenhao12/academic-ref-inserterCommand-line tool that reformats, reorders, and validates citations in Microsoft Word documents across six aca
• googleapis/google-cloud-php-traceA PHP library that sends timing data from your PHP app to Google Cloud's dashboard, so you can see exactly whi
• goul4rt/lgpd-skillsA set of 19 Claude skills that walks a software team through full compliance with Brazil's data protection and
• grandamenium/understand-open-sourceA Claude Code skill that downloads a project's real source code, graphs how it connects, and writes an HTML re
• grayofficerdetonate/midjourney-free-unlimitedA GitHub page that links to an external download claiming to give free access to Midjourney AI image generatio
• h9-tec/llmvizA Python tool that generates publication-quality diagrams of LLM architectures straight from a model's config.

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