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• gauravrocks009/safari-firefoxA CSS theme that restyles Firefox to look like macOS Safari, with a compact merged tab bar and glassy menus.
• girlanddragon/maskmysceneA Linux kernel module for rooted Android devices that hides specific network ports and file paths so third-par
• gjbjzyvivian-netizen/vibe-coding-prdA Claude Code Skill that interviews a user step by step to turn a vague idea into a clear PRD document a codin
• gwxuan/awarevlnAcademic AI research project that teaches AI agents to navigate 3D building environments by following spoken o
• helasaoudi/llm-inspectorA command line tool that shows exactly where GPU memory goes when running an LLM and projects how much quantiz
• henriquezolini/react-bancosA React icon library of Brazilian bank and fintech logos with names, codes, and brand colors.
• hogan-tech/brand-loomA model-agnostic library of marketing writing skills, like hooks, captions, and SEO outlines, that works with
• hoopoefigure/luma-dream-machine-pro-freeA README-only repository claiming to offer a pre-activated Windows installer for Luma Dream Machine Pro that r
• horacelubfa/en-zh-translation-polishA plugin for AI coding agents that translates English text into natural, idiomatic Chinese using a seven-stage
• hugoved/msl-mgkThe README is a personal farewell note from the author about a project called MGK and contains no technical de
• huxuehao/apboa-nextAn enterprise platform in Chinese for building, running, and scheduling multi tenant AI agents with workflows
• huynambka/cve-2026-26114-pocA proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2026-26114, a SharePoint remote code execution vulnerability, provided as a
• hxwd94666/nte-drive-calcA Windows desktop tool for the game NTE that scans inventory screenshots with OCR and recommends which Drive a
• i3aliy/we-the-north-market-market-wethenorth-orgA README-only repository containing promotional testimonials for a darknet marketplace, with no source code, n
• im-ashar/reactiveblazorA .NET Blazor library that adds interactive, stateful UI components to server-rendered pages without requiring
• imbas007/cve-2026-48282A proof of concept scanner for a critical Adobe ColdFusion path traversal vulnerability, used to check and dem
• it22318466/kavinda-dev-portfolioA customizable React and Tailwind CSS developer portfolio template with sections for projects, skills, testimo
• jackli01030/shiyi-grade-one-yuwenA privacy-first Chinese language learning website for first-grade students covering pinyin, character recognit
• jakerother/riffusioncloudA Python project referencing the Riffusion AI music generation idea, but its README is generic marketing text
• jarvis823/skill-forgeShell and PowerShell tool that scans your repository in read-only mode and drives Claude Code to draft custom
• javlonbek1233/aura-residenceA small TypeScript web app scaffolded from Google AI Studio, using Gemini AI, with no README description of wh
• javlonbek1233/cosmicA TypeScript app exported from Google AI Studio that calls the Gemini API; the README only covers local setup
• javlonbek1233/immersive-mediaA Google AI Studio generated TypeScript app shell themed around 'Immersive Media' that needs a Gemini API key,
• javlonbek1233/lunar-blossomA TypeScript app exported from Google AI Studio that calls the Gemini API; the README only covers local setup
• javlonbek1233/natural-tonesA Google AI Studio generated TypeScript app shell themed around 'Natural Tones' that needs a Gemini API key, w
• javlonbek1233/stellar-odysseyA Google AI Studio generated TypeScript app shell themed around 'Stellar Odyssey' that needs a Gemini API key,
• javlonbek1233/vibrant-paletteA TypeScript app exported from Google AI Studio that calls the Gemini API; the README covers only local setup
• jeffisgod/agri-cv-researchA Python framework that automates the entire agricultural computer vision research pipeline — from searching p
• jegovpn/sbcvA browser-based drag-and-drop visual editor for sing-box network proxy config files, where you connect compone
• jitesh117/subwaycliA Go program that plays video inside your terminal by converting each frame into ASCII characters, with a Subw
• jiyu-nb/meshuttleA cross platform drop box for sending text and files between your own devices without needing a fixed server,
• kaopanboonyuen/saie2026Workshop repo for a Super AI Engineer Thailand 2026 course on real-world object detection trade-offs, with six
• kareemelhafi/cisco-asic-verification-internship-preparationA structured five-phase self-study guide for students preparing for ASIC verification internships, covering di
• kawasima/southerA small JVM language for writing business data rules and behaviors that compile down into working Java code.
• kgmkm/novel2hermes_jpA skill set for the Hermes AI agent that plans, writes, and revises long Japanese novels using persistent memo
• kingbootoshi/rgrA command-line tool that enforces the Red-Green-Refactor coding cycle on AI coding agents, preventing them fro
• kitze/councilAn agent skill that makes your coding AI consult other installed agent CLIs and debate a plan for several turn
• konakona666/krea-2A fork of the Krea 2 image generation model built for quickly training custom character LoRAs from a folder of
• kshao09/pruned-bpe-tokenizerA Python and Cython implementation of a modified text tokenizer that trims rarely used tokens to make better u
• larkin0302/group-daily-newspaperClaude Code skill that turns one day of WeChat group chat into an A3 printable newspaper laid out like the Peo
• lipzh5/realmA research system that generates realistic head movements and facial expressions for a listener in response to
• littleovo233/arborA community fork of Luminol offering a fast, configurable Minecraft server for survival and anarchy servers, w
• liu-penpen/skill-reviewAn Agent Skill that reviews other Agent Skills against a 10 point quality rubric, producing a P0 to P3 graded
• macawgranary/cline-aiderA repository claiming to offer pre-activated builds of Cline and Aider AI coding tools for Windows, bypassing
• mad1na2010/daarsA React and Vite starter project that still has the default boilerplate README, so it does not describe what t
• mad1na2010/loyihammA React, TypeScript, and Vite starter project that still has the default boilerplate README, so it does not de
• mad1na2010/madinaaA web app scaffold built with Vite, React, and TypeScript. The README is the unmodified default template, so w
• mad1na2010/shopuzA React and Vite web app repository. The README is unmodified boilerplate, so the project's actual purpose is
• manning/mergealgorithmsA set of programming exercises that teach the merge-based algorithms search engines use to quickly find docume
• marlkiller/flowforge-cryptoA browser-based drag-and-drop workbench for building and testing cryptography pipelines visually, letting you
• maylogger/roc-aestheticAn AI coding agent style guide that turns clean modern websites into the look of old Taiwanese government port
• mcxiaochenn/teeforge-cdA companion module for rooted Android devices that automates bootloader status spoofing and keybox management
• mhdashikofficial/tenshi-ai-agentA Python trading bot that uses an AI model to decide trades, backed by hard-coded stop-loss and take-profit ru
• modulus010/thesis-builderA Python tool that compiles a thesis written in Markdown into a Word document formatted to Northeastern Univer
• mso96/company-radarA web dashboard that pulls newly registered UK companies from the official Companies House database and displa
• msuiche/nanokrnlA Rust rewrite of the Windows NT kernel architecture that boots real Microsoft binaries in QEMU or directly in
• neutralityproject/political-compass-benchmarkA benchmark that measures where a language model sits politically across eleven dimensions using thousands of
• nils0000shiyong/kuaida-ai-assistantAn Android app that listens to job interview questions, transcribes them, and generates a spoken-style answer
• nishikinonakai/macdeskA Windows tool that recreates macOS-style desktop icons, keeping their relative layout intact across resolutio
• normanmaurer/nettyNetty is a Java toolkit that handles the hard parts of network programming, letting you build fast servers tha
• ootake0914-dotcom/esp32-ecosystem-simA self-running artificial life simulation of plants, herbivores, predators, and disease that runs on an ESP32
• ostikwhy-blip/claude-code-handoff-skillA Claude Code skill that writes a verified handoff file so a fresh coding session can pick up exactly where an
• pawel-cell/hermes-ceoShell playbook and bootstrapper that pairs Hermes Agent as orchestrator with OpenAI Codex CLI as code executor
• perryts/redisA pure TypeScript Redis and Valkey driver with no native dependencies that runs on Node.js, Bun, and compiles
• pooriyayt/codepulseA static code health dashboard that scores complexity, duplication, and dependency issues across many language
• proxyshard/shardbrowserA free open-source browser launcher that creates multiple isolated browser identities, each spoofed at the Chr
• qqqingyu/feishu-codex-bridgeA bridge that connects the Feishu or Lark chat apps to OpenAI Codex so you can type coding instructions in cha
• quantrail-data/ch-opsA web dashboard that puts a visual interface in front of ClickHouse databases, letting you run SQL, monitor qu
• redai-infra/pipoA research project that speeds up AI text generation by compressing two input tokens into one and predicting a
• rhacknarok/hacksguardA terminal UI malware analysis tool for Windows PE files that runs YARA scanning, entropy analysis, deep struc
• rimio-ai/rimzA terminal dashboard that lets one person monitor and steer many AI coding agents at once, built on top of tmu
• rizzdev/awesome-mcp-openA curated list of open-source, self-hostable servers that work with the Model Context Protocol, so your data s
• ruanyf/jekyll_demoA bare-bones example project showing the minimum setup needed to build a website with Jekyll, a tool that turn
• ruanyf/notesA personal notes repository published as a website using MkDocs Material, turning plain markdown files into a
• ruoyiqiao/mjlab_handSimulation environments built on mjlab for training multi-fingered robotic hands to grasp objects and rotate t
• rusty4444/ha-linked-cardsA Home Assistant custom integration that lets you build one master dashboard card template and reuse lightweig
• saad-script/ssbu-online-deluxe-betaA mod for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on a modded Nintendo Switch that reduces input lag and improves online ma
• saadrazzak/shop-iqA Chrome extension that overlays Amazon India product pages with price history, pros and cons, seller trust sc
• scarletshoburn/openai-assistants-api-setupA repository falsely claiming to package a desktop installer for the OpenAI Assistants API — which is a cloud
• selfbrumomentum/ai-video-generation-sora-runway-klingA repository claiming to offer a pre-activated Windows installer that bypasses subscriptions for Runway ML, Kl
• shuijiao1/gukoA Python Telegram bot that lets you monitor CPU, memory, disk, and traffic across your VPS instances, add serv
• shyftlabs/continuumA Python framework from ShyftLabs for running AI agents in production, with smart routing to the cheapest capa
• sjtu-deng-lab/wlaA placeholder repository for the World-Language-Action Model from SJTU's Deng Lab — an AI research project com
• spacecypher/doxaA simulation where AI-controlled agents live as citizens of evolving civilizations, farming, trading, building
• spixy-launchers/spixyA no-code cloud service that lets Minecraft server owners build a branded launcher, website, and donation stor
• statesmanalembic/ai-video-editingA repository claiming to offer pre-activated builds of Descript and CapCut for Windows, bypassing subscription
• stephanecollot/vibebobA Chrome extension that lets you add custom features to any website by describing them in plain English to an
• summitgnatdirect/zapret-discord-youtubeA Windows batch script bundle that unblocks Discord and YouTube in regions where they are restricted, by chang
• sxzz/actionspackBuild tool that resolves GitHub Actions workflow dependencies, pins everything to exact SHAs in a lockfile, an
• tempestphp/markdownA fast, extensible Markdown to HTML parser for PHP that adds code highlighting, tables, and frontmatter suppor
• thalesmms/autocompPrototype macOS menu bar app that adds AI autocomplete to almost any focused text field, with Tab accepting th
• thang1191/mikuplymouthA Plymouth boot animation theme for Linux that plays randomized Hatsune Miku animated clips during system star
• therezor/cardputer-aiFirmware that runs a tiny offline AI chatbot directly on the M5Stack Cardputer handheld device, with no intern
• tigerbruce/lceda-operation-notesA personal Chinese-language reference document recording schematic design standards and API setup steps for LC
• tilesummoner/open-source-llm-llama-deepseek-qwenA repository falsely claiming to offer pre-activated builds of Llama, DeepSeek, Qwen, and Ollama for Windows —
• tmdgusya/roach-codeA terminal AI coding agent that reads files, writes code, and runs tests based on plain-text instructions, sup
• tol-is/keramosKeramos is a browser based interactive pottery wheel where you shape a simulated spinning lump of clay by drag
• tuanle96/zca-desktopAn unofficial desktop app for the Vietnamese messaging service Zalo, built with Rust and a web-based interface
• tuchg/lucarneA Rust background service that forwards prompts from local AI coding agents like Claude and Codex to your phon
• ultravanvilla/xworm-7-4-by-nightcoreA repository distributing XWorm 7.4, a documented Remote Access Trojan that lets an operator control another p

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