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• danielou1208/agentslateAn iPhone app for remotely sending keys, approvals, and short dictated text to AI coding agents running on you
• darkdisaster08/darkbusterA Python command-line tool for authorized security testers to discover hidden web pages, admin panels, and API
• data-context-hq/datacontextPython library that attaches request, user, and trace context to every database query so you can later trace a
• devolutions/psignRust rewrite of Microsoft's signtool.exe for code signing on Windows, with a portable Linux and macOS mode tha
• devswha/lazypromptA Codex plugin that turns a vague one-line idea into a ready-to-paste, detailed prompt for the ulw-plan and ul
• dheerapat/pi-kbExtension for the pi coding agent that turns markdown files and URLs into a local wiki with summaries, cross-d
• dhruvb14/hacsA collection of custom Home Assistant integrations, starting with one that turns any infrared remote into a sm
• digitalinnovationone/dio-pro-vitalicio-week-2026-agentes-iaCourse materials teaching twelve core Claude Code AI agent concepts through four live sessions, in Portuguese.
• diqiuzhuanzhuan/openllm-func-call-synthesizerPython toolkit that generates, scores, and exports function-calling training datasets for LLMs in multiple lan
• djs0618/rfabeRFABE is a cloud-based medical records system where patient data is encrypted so only users whose job role or
• dotanminh/elon-musk-simulatorSingle-file Agent Skill (mostly Vietnamese) that makes an AI assistant roleplay as Elon Musk by reasoning from
• dutradotdev/quokkaA Mac command-line tool that lets you inspect and manage a connected iPhone over USB — browse storage, delete
• dw2lam/openlauncherA custom Android home screen for aftermarket car head units that replaces generic phone-style launchers with a
• edihasaj/universal-memory-protocolUniversal Memory Protocol (UMP) is an open standard and TypeScript library for sharing AI agent memories acros
• elyelysiox/recaptcha-vmA Rust research project that decodes and disassembles the custom bytecode virtual machine reCAPTCHA runs in th
• engneer-hamachan/area512A tiny operating system for a 512KB handheld device that lets you write and run Ruby programs directly on it,
• euvictorldev/hades-agentWindows tray app built on Electron, React, and Gemini Live that answers grounded web-search questions and tran
• fluorescenthallucinogen/painkiller-vr-modA fan-made mod that adds OpenXR virtual reality support to the classic shooter PainKiller so it can be played
• franckyb/comfyui-dramaboxComfyUI custom nodes that bring DramaBox's expressive text-to-speech AI model into visual generation workflows
• frontier-ai-next/umbrellaA control panel that runs AI coding agents through structured phases, with a watcher agent for safety, swappab
• gabrielperales/phoenix-emailAn Elixir library, ported from react-email, for building HTML emails as Phoenix HEEx components with automatic
• gacjie/agent_flowSelf-hosted AI agent platform that runs as a single binary. Give AI assistants the ability to read files, run
• gaearon/redux-tutorialA hands-on, numbered-lesson tutorial that teaches how Redux organizes and controls how data changes in a web a
• gattaca-com/propammPython and Rust scripts for automatically trading against FermiSwap, Kipseli, and Bebop pools on Ethereum via
• geanofeefoundry/geanos-gdsa-qolA FoundryVTT module that automates combat rules, magic energy tracking, and roll dialog pre-filling for the Ge
• geonhobang/horizon3dA research paper placeholder for a radar-camera fusion method that helps self-driving cars detect objects at l
• ghostgem-a/web3-casinoA frontend for a cryptocurrency casino offering Coinflip, Crash, Mines, and Roulette games with provably fair
• goekelab/awesome-genomic-skillsA curated directory of ready-made AI agent skills and live database connections for genomics and bioinformatic
• gskinnerteam/flutter-textstyle-extensionsA small Flutter package that lets you style text using short, chained shorthand like style.bold.italic.size(16
• h0i5/iplA terminal app for following the Indian Premier League cricket tournament — check live scores, match schedules
• haavarstein/intune-dashboardA browser-based dashboard for visualizing and troubleshooting Microsoft Intune device and app data, with optio
• hadley/mylittleponyA beginner-friendly R package that teaches people how to build their own R packages. It provides a simple sand
• hamedsabri/nvidia-ovrtx-maya-pluginA C++ Maya plugin that lets artists render 3D USD scenes using NVIDIA's Omniverse RTX path tracing renderer di
• harselzidan267782/wallpaper-engine-and-downloader-2026A community toolkit of templates and scripts that helps Wallpaper Engine users organize, build, and manage ani
• hasyaapp/threads-scraperA Tampermonkey userscript that scrapes every post from a public Threads profile in the browser and exports the
• haz3-jolt/tappyAn Android voice assistant that watches your screen through Accessibility services and either teaches you how
• holyfieldchristia7739/wallpaper-fetchA command-line tool that downloads animated Steam Workshop wallpapers directly, without needing Steam running.
• hoophq/fenceA safety tool that intercepts AI coding agent commands, blocking or asking to confirm dangerous ones like wipi
• hosamzewain/ai-assisted-development-frameworkA project template that fixes AI coding tool inconsistency across teams by storing all rules, architecture not
• hoveychen/reddit-gemsA searchable archive of 12 years of posts from r/coolgithubprojects — 14,604 curated open-source project links
• hsablonniere/musiqA set of six drop-in web components for displaying pianos and guitar fretboards on any website — showing notes
• i-am-yoyo-chen/jimeng-infographic-skillA drag-and-drop skill file for ByteDance's Jimeng AI image tool that guides you through a four-step process to
• ibrews/metahumangodotA real-time look-development tool for MetaHuman characters in Godot 4.6, with live sliders for skin, lighting,
• igm61799-cloud/ad-research-agentA tool that scrapes your site and competitor sites to build a swipe file of proven ad hooks and offers you can
• imuarte/kgmexporterA preservation tool for KoGaMa map files: upload .kgmap files to the Internet Archive or convert them to .obj
• int-brain-lab/ibl-ai-agentA repository that lets neuroscientists use AI coding assistants to explore and analyze International Brain Lab
• ismkdc/dottopLive terminal dashboard for .NET web apps showing CPU, memory, request rates, error counts, and latency — no c
• ivanfioravanti/fasterliveportrait-mlxAnimate portrait photos and videos on Apple Silicon Macs using AI — feed it a webcam, video, audio, or text to
• jackfrued/coursera-ml-andrewng-notesChinese-language study notes for Andrew Ng's machine learning course on Coursera, covering the full 10-week cu
• jackwener/openteamformatA portable folder and manifest format for packaging AI agent instructions, skills, and Claude adapters so agen
• jamesbrownvc/buddyA voice first network of autonomous agents built to act as an external executive function for people with ADHD
• jarvis81/openhint-sqlA free SSMS extension that auto-completes your SQL as you type — tables, columns, JOINs with ON clauses pre-fi
• javlonbek1233/myproject-bigA personal portfolio repository from a self-taught 16-year-old frontend developer building responsive websites
• javlonbek1233/portfolie-1A personal portfolio website built with TypeScript featuring a dark glassmorphism design — translucent panels,
• jayhutajulu1/cve-2026-43494-pintheft-pocProof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2026-43494 (PinTheft), a Linux kernel bug combining RDS networking and io_uri
• jordansissel/sysadventA publishing engine that runs an "advent calendar" for systems administrators, serving one article per day in
• jurio0304/codex_automated_paper_readerDaily pipeline that fetches arXiv and OpenReview papers, deduplicates and pre-scores them with Python, then as
• jzb1006/claude-vigilA Python task queue manager that runs Claude Code on a list of tasks unattended, giving each one an isolated g
• kelseyhightower/jsonrpcA tiny Go package that turns any Go function into a callable web service using the JSON-RPC protocol, without
• kernelstub/retractA static analysis workbench for executable files that disassembles code, flags malware indicators, and exports
• keros68/metrikA local-first desktop app that tracks your AI coding agent usage (Claude, Codex, and more) by reading logs alr
• kkarsyline/curweA self hosted gateway that gives any compatible LLM agent style abilities: running shell commands, editing fil
• knogle/libsampAn open-source, in-progress reimplementation of SA-MP's core client library, built through reverse engineering
• kongxcer555/codex-skin-builderA macOS tool that turns a single image into an installable, interactive skin for the Codex desktop app, using
• kornelhajto/nsakuraA terminal screensaver that animates falling cherry blossom leaves over an ASCII art tree, with wind and flutt
• kresnapandu/memwatchmemwatch is a Python library that tracks how stale each fact in an AI agent's memory has become, using decay c
• krovix-1902/detectionforge-An AI agent that reads threat intel reports and writes validated security detection rules automatically.
• kvitekvist/autopalexpressA Windows app with a browser dashboard for setting up and managing your own private Palworld game server.
• l930203811/zenfileA free, open-source Android file manager with a glass-style look, built-in media viewers, and remote server br
• lajosnagyuk/ayforA virtual typewriter, not a text editor, that appends every keystroke to a replayable log with no delete key,
• lake121380-source/lakejobai-job-radarA local Python tool that automates job searching, applications, and AI-powered recruiter chat replies on the C
• lan1177/interview-prepA Claude Code skill plugin that generates tailored interview prep documents from your resume and job descripti
• ldolanldolan/coma-metabolomicsPython tool for metabolomics researchers that reconciles disagreeing chemical annotations from multiple mass-s
• lemon-casino/emailA self-hosted web tool for managing many email accounts at once, with OAuth token refresh, automatic forwardin
• leochlon/ntkmirrorA Python library that teaches an AI language model new behaviors by learning a tiny set of scaling values — no
• leon-gittech/skill2posterA two-step AI workflow for making academic conference posters: first generate a visual layout mockup with an i
• leonxlnx/level-devilFableDevil is a free browser platformer with 30 trap filled levels built purely with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• liuhuanyong/ontologydrivensmartcampusadvisorA Python demo that uses a knowledge graph and rule based reasoning, not machine learning, to recommend courses
• lukaszkurowskilbn/polska-faktura-za-pradA Home Assistant add-on that recalculates your Polish electricity bill in real time from editable rate entitie
• luoxiaoxin123/live-translateAn Android app that shows live translated subtitles over any app or the microphone using Google's Gemini Live
• lwhfxmoss/sub2api-oauth-sleeper-pluginSidecar plugin for Sub2API that watches OpenAI and Anthropic OAuth account usage and marks accounts rate-limit
• makerspet/oomwoo-oneA ROS 2 robot description and Gazebo simulation package for OOMWOO One, an open-source robot vacuum you can bu
• marc-alexis-com/qr-swastika-avoiderA Rust crate that detects accidental swastika-shaped patterns in generated QR codes and can produce a guarante
• matem6/ultrac0reA security research repository documenting a multi-stage exploit chain for Jak X: Combat Racing on the PS5's b
• matheuscfrade/arch-flows-visualizerA Python tool that turns JSON architecture data into interactive, clickable HTML diagrams showing system compo
• matt-hulme/claude-power-toolsA skill for Claude Code that watches what you are doing and suggests the right advanced feature at the moment
• maximoarceci/relaydbLocal dev tool that puts a TCP router in front of multiple Postgres containers. Your app keeps one connection
• mika76/vb6-modernizrA VB6-written IDE add-in that brings modern editor features like tabs, fuzzy search, and built-in git support
• mister91jiao/convertuanjietounityA Unity Editor package that automates migrating game projects from the Tuanjie engine back to Unity.
• mlweber/taubenturret-backendA Python backend that uses YOLO and OpenVINO to detect pigeons for an automated deterrent turret system.
• mordekai32/epmsEPMS is a web app for managing employee performance reviews, goals, and KPI tracking inside an organization. I
• nam-cheol/codex-fable-modeA documentation-only Codex plugin that makes the AI classify each task's output type first, then limits how mu
• nekuda-ai/acp-checkout-gatewayA ready-made server that lets merchants accept purchases made by AI shopping agents, following the Agentic Com
• nicholaspjm/weaving-type-touchdesignerA TouchDesigner tool that turns text, images, or 3D shapes into a soft, gravity-affected woven thread pattern
• nnguyenquangg/claude-code-spec-driven-developmentA Claude Code toolkit that enforces a spec-then-approve-then-build workflow, using slash commands and speciali
• nraboy/resty-desktopA cross-platform desktop app that gives the Restic backup tool a visual interface for managing repositories, r
• null-k/mirroraA Minecraft server plugin that creates real, working mirrors showing live reflections of players and optionall
• nuraddin-abdusharipov/abdushriAn HTML repository with no README or description, likely a personal project, but details are unconfirmed.
• nuraddin-abdusharipov/app-router-next-jsAn unmodified Next.js App Router starter project created by create-next-app, with no custom content yet.
• nuraddin-abdusharipov/awetherA React web app that converts currencies using live, no-key-required exchange rate data.

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