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• iohub/codexrayA local code search tool that plugs into AI coding assistants, combining keyword search, semantic search, and
• jacksonpires/rails-realtime-erdRuby gem that mounts a live ER diagram viewer at /rails/erd inside any Rails app, rendering ActiveRecord model
• jdduke/fpcppfpcpp is a lightweight, header-only C++11 library that brings functional programming tools like map, filter, c
• jenniferzhao0531/icml2026-guide-cnA bilingual browsing guide with Chinese summaries for all 6,567 papers accepted at the ICML 2026 machine learn
• joeseesun/qiaomu-ai-accessA Node.js tool that checks whether your setup looks like it belongs to a China based user, then asks permissio
• js0980420/tookaA framework where you describe social media carousel cards in plain language and a coding AI agent builds and
• ju-suk/dynaflipA pretrained AI model that helps robots connect what they see, what they are told, and how objects move in 3D
• jujuyaya/juya-ai-dailyAn archive of a daily AI news digest, published as Markdown files and automatically converted into a subscriba
• justingrammens/osn-2026Conference talk repo showing how to give AI coding tools precise written specs — includes a live demo of a med
• jytsss/simulaciones_mundialA Spanish-language data science project that scrapes football statistics and runs 10,000 Monte Carlo simulatio
• kaka-cheaper/codeseeA TypeScript tool that turns an AI coding assistant's generated feature descriptions into an interactive, real
• kangarooking/promo-creator-skillsA set of six chained AI agent skills that plan, storyboard, and assemble a promotional product video from stra
• kassane/libvlc-zigZig language bindings for libVLC, letting Zig apps play, stream, and transcode media using the same engine tha
• kidding-404/nano-verlA compact, roughly 6,000-line reinforcement learning training framework for language models, built as a smalle
• kubeatlas-org/kubeatlasA web-based Kubernetes dashboard you run locally that shows your cluster's resources in real time via a table
• lagerpun/esp32-cyd-aquariumFirmware that turns a cheap ESP32 touchscreen board into a self-running animated desk aquarium with fish, plan
• li-bailiang/prompt-refine-skillAn AI coding assistant add-on that silently rewrites your questions into the format each specific AI model (Cl
• lifeactor/claude_zh-cn_languagepackSimplified Chinese language pack for Claude Desktop on Windows and macOS, with an AI-driven translation pipeli
• lingyupeng/zotero_highlight_collectorZotero plugin that turns PDF highlights into a structured dataset by mapping highlight colors to categories li
• lyutoon/redis-rce-pocA Python script that demonstrates a remote code execution vulnerability in Redis servers using the RedisBloom
• m4xx3d0ut/1337-boardAn Android keyboard for developers and terminal users that adds missing keys like Escape, Tab, Ctrl, Alt, and
• manageryu10/agentic-rl-from-scratchA teaching repository with runnable Python notebooks that build up reinforcement learning for AI agents from s
• manishrawat21/cisa-kev-threat-intel-orchestratorAn automated weekly pipeline that turns newly exploited CVEs from the CISA KEV catalog into ready to use Sigma
• marcossancal/flexcoreA low code PHP platform for building data driven backends and REST APIs through a web admin panel instead of c
• megadroidgames/forza-horizon-6-rx-580-fh201-fh205-fixAn experimental proxy DLL that fixes the FH201 and FH205 launch errors for AMD RX 580 owners playing Forza Hor
• migueldeicaza/agenticswiftA Swift package that lets you write only a function's description in plain English and have an AI tool generat
• mikelikesdesign/ai-experimentsA personal collection of small Swift prototype apps exploring gesture-driven AI interactions — pinch to summar
• mingyue3677/agent-tool-drawersAn architecture pattern that groups an AI agent's tools into drawers and shows the model only the small subset
• mirrornew/2026doublemafuturesstrategyA Freqtrade research strategy that backtests a double moving average breakout system on Ethereum futures using
• mitkox/aegisA Rust tool that puts package manager operations like apt, npm, and pip behind AI review, deterministic policy
• mitkox/ds4-zgx-gb10A narrow, high-performance inference engine built specifically to run DeepSeek V4 Flash and PRO models on Mac,
• mlmvpn/cloud-web-panelA self-hosted panel that deploys VPN configs on your own Cloudflare account, encrypting stored secrets with a
• neu-zha/legal-ai-skillsA set of AI agent skill files for Chinese legal work — preventing fabricated citations, fact-checking drafts,
• nicolastinger/only-talk-rsA Rust backend server for instant messaging apps, handling accounts, real-time delivery over QUIC, P2P connect
• nimadorostkar/claude-skills-collectionA curated library of 137 Markdown skill files that Claude and other AI coding agents load automatically to cha
• nodebb/nodebb-theme-harmonyHarmony is the default visual theme for NodeBB forums, providing a clean, modern layout for categories, topics
• nulightjens/rocket-fuel-skillA Claude Code skill that runs Claude Fable 5 and OpenAI Codex as co-founders, arguing over a plan before Codex
• nzyuko/ntfsdumpA Windows command-line tool written in Rust that copies locked system files like registry hives by reading dir
• omgrant/ft9201-libfprintA Linux driver that makes a specific FT9201 USB fingerprint reader work by running the vendor's own Windows ma
• othersideai/tinygptA simplified, educational implementation of GPT-style AI models in about 300 lines of code, designed to help y
• parisi-labs/twingraphA lightweight Python format for describing how real systems like power grids work, so software can check decis
• pchengli/ai_chatbot_ragA self-hosted chatbot that answers questions about documents you upload, using both semantic vector search and
• petergpt/lean-3d-game-axiomA complete first-person voxel exploration game written almost entirely in the Lean 4 theorem-proving language.
• piguo45/single-file-wbsA single-file HTML project schedule viewer combining a task breakdown list and a Gantt chart, with an inazuma
• powersealboil/ai-reverse-proxy-gptClaims to provide free access to paid AI models like GPT-5 and Claude via a reverse proxy on Windows, but cont
• pwilkin/openmossA C++ command-line tool and local server that turns text into spoken audio, including cloning a voice from a s
• raahulllkushwaha/springboot-starter-kitA ready-made Spring Boot Java backend template with login, permissions, rate limiting, and Docker deployment b
• realgarit/fable-batonA Claude Code plugin that turns the top AI model into a conductor, delegating routine coding work to cheaper O
• robertribbon25/harvest-aiA web app for East African farmers that combines crop and farm record-keeping with an AI chat assistant for fa
• rturnq/storybook-solidA starter template that pre-configures Storybook to work with Solid, so you can immediately start building and
• ruvnet/rvfaceA Rust and WebAssembly port of an open source face recognition system that runs in the browser or natively, fo
• saarthi3108-tech/votechain-v2A student demo of a blockchain-based web voting system with OTP verification, fraud detection, and real-time r
• saganaki22/higgs_v3-tts-comfyuiA ComfyUI plugin that adds text-to-speech blocks powered by Higgs Audio v3, supporting 100 languages, zero-sho
• saif-hadd/kubernetes-troubleshooting-labA hands on lab with fifteen realistic Kubernetes failure scenarios, each with diagnosis steps and fixes, for p
• saihgupr/frigate-oci-scriptA script that installs and updates the Frigate security camera NVR as a lightweight native container on Proxmo
• sarisen/x-bookmark-managerA Chrome extension that replaces the basic X (Twitter) bookmarks page with a searchable masonry grid grouped b
• secorizon/secorizonaiA local, terminal based AI shell for security professionals that can plan and execute shell commands during au
• shinshin86/live2d-add-motion-sample-web-uiThis project lets you add new JSON-defined motions to a Live2D character model, with a browser UI and an AI-ag
• showlab/dream.exeA research benchmark that tests whether AI-generated robot videos depict physically valid actions by convertin
• shuhari04/arkeyAn unofficial project that maps Codex coding agent actions onto a QMK keyboard's keys and RGB lighting, with a
• simonlin1212/globalpercentPulls real-money prediction market probabilities from Polymarket and Kalshi, classifies them by topic, and pro
• smthemex/comfyui_joyai_echoA ComfyUI plugin that adds a video-plus-audio generation model from JD, letting you produce multi-minute video
• submerge12/agent-orchestration-harnessAOH is a governance layer that runs AI coding agents like Codex or Claude Code as structured, reviewable, huma
• suikasibyl/nqrResearch code from a SIGGRAPH 2026 paper that trains a neural network to pick better sample points for graphic
• suntreee/lookawayA macOS menu-bar app that reminds you to rest your eyes using the 20-20-20 rule, Pomodoro, deep-focus, or full
• supriatinkusmawanti71-sketch/vibe-coding-prd-skillA Codex skill that turns messy requirements, PRDs, or competitor analysis into a clean, coding-agent-ready pro
• suyan451/eccv24-vision-defect-segmentationA showcase page documenting a gold-prize win in the ECCV 2024 One-Shot Industrial Defect Segmentation Challeng
• swarek/super_bash_foldsAn open source, browser-based platform fighter game where new fighters and stages are added as self-contained
• swellweb/targetbridgeA free Mac app that turns an old Intel iMac into an external display for a newer Apple Silicon MacBook over Th
• swordfatih/reflectPre-1.0 C++ ORM that uses C++26 static reflection to derive schema, CRUD, filters, and migrations from annotat
• tanmaypatil123/krea-2-controlnetA LoRA add-on for the Krea-2 AI image generator that uses a photo's depth map to keep the same 3D structure an
• tencent-hunyuan/planningbenchA benchmark of 467 complex planning problems from Tencent and Renmin University that tests whether AI models c
• the412banner/aio-graphics-testA single Windows executable that tests every graphics API (Vulkan, OpenGL, DirectX 1-12) inside Winlator on An
• tmssoftware/datamodelerWindows desktop tool for designing database schemas as ER diagrams and generating DDL scripts for SQL Server,
• tobi/recorderA macOS menu-bar app that records meetings by capturing system audio and your microphone into separate stereo
• tommyettinger/digitalA Java library providing utility tools for handling math and displaying numbers, filling gaps left by Java's b
• vakovalskii/gitmark-memory-bankA minimal Python CLI that turns plain Markdown files in a git repo into a searchable knowledge base with full-
• vscommonbot/vs-ir-evalA prompt and skill package that reviews startup pitch decks and business plans from a venture mentoring perspe
• warterbili/perimeterx_reA reverse engineering study documenting how PerimeterX's anti-bot SDK generates its verification tokens, with
• watchaai/e-commerceAn AI Skill that turns product photos, selling points, and a reference page into a finished e-commerce product
• weiweik/tronclass-api-bugA responsible-disclosure report documenting broken object-level authorization bugs in the TronClass learning p
• whitehat987/apkshield-ptA Python tool for authorized Android penetration testing that auto-detects and bypasses root detection and SSL
• why1101-why/qiyanchatagentA local-first Windows desktop app combining AI chat, note taking, PDF document Q&A, and a conversation practic
• williambryk/paperclip-adapterA TypeScript connector that lets Hermes Agent — an AI agent with 30+ built-in tools and persistent memory — ru
• wongsakorn-krub/ai-agents-pixelsA browser-based pixel-art simulation where six AI agents walk around a virtual trading room, run trades, and u
• wuyi2121/travexplorerPlaceholder repo for an SJTU research paper on cross-floor embodied object navigation using a 3D traversabilit
• xander-26code/easyreadmeA Claude Code skill that writes accurate READMEs by extracting real facts from your project instead of inventi
• xcanex/lunar-discord-tool-x1A repository page for a Windows automation tool whose actual software is only distributed through a Discord se
• xcrag/claude-rescueA terminal dashboard that shows every running Claude Code session at a glance, flags stuck or frozen sessions,
• xiaofenggan01/disk-cleaner-skillsA Claude Code skill that scans your Mac or Windows computer for safe-to-delete files, generates an interactive
• xsxs18-dev/jailed-ios-18x-26-customisation-toolsCurated reference list of third-party tools for customizing iPhones on iOS 18.x through early iOS 26.x, includ
• xtekky/discord-string-token-genA joke repository disguised as a Discord token generator that deliberately delivers nothing functional. The cr
• yanglh1/simjiangA free Android app for tracking SIM and eSIM phone numbers across carriers, with expiry reminders sent by noti
• yogeshrajkumar/cardiointelCardioIntel AI estimates your heart disease risk from clinical measurements like blood pressure and cholestero
• yzdnn/qiuyeyuanti-16A free 16px rounded pixel font for Chinese text, extending a Japanese base font with simplified and traditiona
• zanlucathiago/xls-readerA small zero-dependency library that reads old .xls spreadsheet files in Node or the browser, replacing the ab
• zasuko/hy-motion_extensions_text-to-motionA ComfyUI extension that applies AI-generated HY-Motion character animation onto Mixamo rigged 3D characters u
• zed-industries/embedded_gpuiAn experimental Zed spike that runs GPUI plugins inside a WebAssembly sandbox and renders them natively.
• zedxpro/classic-two-sided-xelatex-thesis-templateA two-sided XeLaTeX thesis template with symmetrical bound-book margins, custom typography, and a modular chap
• zjuhechao/exam-porridge-assistantA browser-based study tool that turns your uploaded notes, PDFs, and images into AI-generated outlines, flashc

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