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• emulsion-io/block-utiqA Chrome and Firefox browser extension that automatically redirects you away from websites using Utiq, a mobil
• enzoribeirodev/petrouA Python library that finds the best pixel threshold to split a grayscale image into regions, using several sc
• eooce/auto-checkin-iamhcAn automation script that logs into a site called api.hcnsec.cn each day, completes a check-in, and can send a
• etherlab-onchain/etherlabA browser-based Solidity IDE that lets you write, compile, and deploy smart contracts to Ethereum-compatible n
• eviking/txviewerA terminal viewer for Claude Code sessions that shows what Claude is doing in real time — tool calls, file edi
• evolismode/the-witcher-3-dlc-unlocker-creaminstaller-creamapi-toolkitA bundled toolkit of third-party utilities that unlock paid Witcher 3 DLC without purchasing it, across Steam,
• evolismode/the-witcher-3-dlc-unlocker-lightweight-creamapi-config-filesA lightweight Steam-only file pack that unlocks all Witcher 3 paid and free DLC by faking Steam's ownership ch
• evolismode/the-witcher-3-dlc-unlocker-manual-scripts-config-editors-no-launcher-A companion toolkit of manual scripts and INI editors for unlocking Witcher 3 DLC content without running a pe
• evolismode/the-witcher-3-dlc-unlocker-online-ready-greenluma-rebornA downloadable tool that claims to unlock all paid Witcher 3 DLC on Steam for free while keeping achievements
• fastlabel/open-lutraOpenLUTRA is a web-based data recording and quality monitoring system for ROS2 robots, helping teams collect c
• felix-walkerqo2175/agent-canvas-ai-modelA browser-based, business-model-canvas-style planning tool for designing AI agents across governance, design,
• felixrieseberg/strumentoCustom firmware that turns a cheap ESP32 gadget into a live temperature dial, shot timer, and settings display
• flipz3ro/robinarbAn automated arbitrage bot that trades price gaps between a token's bonding curve and its Uniswap V4 pool on R
• flyingsquirrel0419/awesome-git-profileA step-by-step guide showing how to build an eye-catching GitHub profile README using free tools like capsule-
• forexamplezero/ir-downloaderA GitHub Actions workflow that downloads files from direct links and stores them permanently in your forked re
• forgeailab/forgeA local, self-hosted control panel that runs AI coding agents like Claude Code and Codex through a real task l
• frectonz/electionwatch.etAn independent open-data civic project making Ethiopia's 7th General Election information publicly accessible
• fruityman577/gmod-tinysvgA pure Lua library for Garry's Mod that parses and renders SVG images as real vector graphics, keeping icons c
• gadievron/cve-envAn AI-driven tool that automatically builds and verifies a vulnerable Docker environment for studying a given
• gamosoft/chipsoundA browser-based player for retro tracker music files (MOD, S3M, XM, IT) from 1990s PC games and the demoscene.
• general-compute/benchmarkingA command line tool that runs the same AI model across multiple providers and measures response speed, through
• geohot/comma10kA crowdsourced dataset of 10,000 real driving images with pixel-level labels, used to train AI systems that un
• getnopeek/nopeek-androidNoPeek is an Android app that scans for nearby smart glasses and VR headsets such as Meta Ray-Ban and Apple Vi
• giangvp689/he_thong_thong_tin_dia_ly_gisA Vietnamese-named repository that appears to be a Geographic Information System project, but no README is ava
• git-beauti/resume-failed-compactionA read-only Codex skill that scans your local session files after a failed context-compression event, finds th
• gmapsscraper/google-maps-agent-skillsEight installable skills for AI coding assistants like Claude Code and OpenClaw that add Google Maps lead gene
• gnurio/porter-strategy-skillsA set of 12 AI agent skills that turn Michael Porter's Competitive Strategy frameworks into structured analysi
• grasiii01/-creamapi-dlc-unlocker-for-cities-skylines-steam-unlock-all-dlcs-free-A README claiming to unlock all paid Cities: Skylines downloadable content on Steam for free using CreamAPI.
• grasiii01/civilization-vi-dlc-unlocker-steam-all-dlcs-free-creamapi-A README claiming to unlock all paid Civilization VI downloadable content on Steam for free using CreamAPI.
• greenido/wacrawl-uiA local, browser based dashboard that shows charts and lets you browse your own WhatsApp history from a wacraw
• guptasantosh327/mongo-migrate-kitA TypeScript CLI tool for managing MongoDB database migrations with precise controls: run or roll back single
• hafizmhussain/github_badgesA beginner's practice repository for learning Git and GitHub workflows, containing two simple Python scripts.
• hanyangyu1021/maskwamA robotics research project that helps robot arms pick the right object using a visual mask hint, with code no
• haris-sujethan/live-sportsbook-arbitrageA research dataset and live browser overlay that finds sports betting arbitrage opportunities across Ontario s
• he4rt/wpp-tuiTerminal WhatsApp client built on Baileys and Ink, with chat, stats, and debug tabs, plus a structured JSON lo
• hellowind777/hello-multimodalA Claude Code skill that routes image analysis and generation requests to other AI models when the active mode
• helloworldimjoe/worktreedeskCross-platform desktop app built with Tauri and React for managing git worktrees from a window instead of the
• hermes-desktop/hermes-desktopA desktop app that installs, configures, and provides a graphical chat interface for Hermes Agent, an AI assis
• highdelay/activate-watermarkA Windows desktop prank app that overlays a fake Activate Windows watermark on your screen without changing an
• hookuru/grandteleportA Minecraft mod that adds a GTA-style cinematic camera transition when a player teleports.
• horizon-llm/resdRESD is a Python research method for training AI language models to learn better from their own past mistakes
• hulk-2019/fujisimA Rust and Tauri desktop app that applies Fujifilm-style film simulation color grading to photos from any came
• ihlamury/phbenchA research benchmark testing whether models can predict which Product Hunt launches will raise Series A fundin
• ikeilo/oci-lifecycle-platformA self hosted Chinese language web console for managing the full lifecycle of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure virt
• incipiens/esp32macropadA DIY 15-button touchscreen macro pad: the panel just sends button taps over WiFi, while a Windows app decides
• iogamaster/tuxedo.nvimA Neovim plugin that opens the Tuxedo todo app in a floating window inside the editor, so you can manage your
• irenegracekp/molmoact2-so101Working example of controlling an SO-101 robot arm with natural language using AI2's MolmoAct2 vision-language
• it22318466/it22318466GitHub profile README for developer Lochana Kavinda, with an animated typing banner, contributions snake, educ
• ivanzhang/movie-region-guideA short personal reference list of well-reviewed films from 2019 to 2024, organized by production region (US,
• ivanzhang/overseas-drama-guideA personal curated list of recommended Korean, American, and Japanese TV dramas from 2025-2026, written in Chi
• ivanzhang2/mainland-tv-dramaA curated list of highly rated mainland Chinese TV dramas from 2024 to 2026, written in Chinese and organized
• ivanzhang2/year-by-year-filmsA personal curated list of recommended films by release year from 2023 onward, written in Chinese, mixing inte
• jaehwan02/ultracatA macOS menu bar app that lets you monitor system status, adjust fan speeds, and manage sleep settings from th
• jarvisjustinj-arch/taskmaster-reactnativeA minimal React Native starter project showing basic task management on Android and iOS, intended as a learnin
• jeantimex/raindropWebGPU port of the Heartfelt rain-on-glass shader, with grid-placed drops, refraction by slope sampling, and a
• jejay/pi-for-eachAn add-on for the pi coding assistant that lets you repeat one instruction over every file, folder, or line in
• jiangtaovan/tdxrsA Rust library with Python bindings that parses TDX Chinese stock market data far faster than the original Pyt
• jiaoyingxing/easy-syncA two way OneDrive sync plugin for the Obsidian note taking app, with automatic conflict merging, mobile suppo
• johell1ns/drinks-sommelierAn AI agent skill file that acts as a personal beer and wine sommelier, learning your tastes and recommending
• jonathannguyen1985/galaxy-douyin-ultimate-studio-2026A Windows toolkit that bundles a Douyin video downloader, offline speech to text, and AI subtitle translation
• jsammarco/flipper-subghz-analyzerA dependency-free Python desktop app for analyzing Flipper Zero radio signal captures — visualize timing, deco
• jsonbored/mem0-aioAll-in-one Docker image that bundles Mem0 OpenMemory with Qdrant for self-hosted AI memory, with an Unraid Com
• justxor/kalilinuxroadmapA Russian language study roadmap for learning Kali Linux and penetration testing, from basic setup through bui
• karaa1122/devfolioAn open-source web app for developers to build a portfolio site and ATS-friendly resume in one place, with liv
• kat3ri/comfyui-dramaboxComfyUI custom node that wraps ResembleAI DramaBox, an expressive text-to-speech model with voice cloning, sta
• kaushikgopal/pi-kaushA set of six small, independently installable TypeScript extensions that add focused features to the Pi coding
• kelseyhightower/gif-maker-infrastructureShell scripts that automate provisioning the backend infrastructure for a GIF creation service, without the ap
• kentjuno/omnivoice_playgroundA web-based audio workstation for AI-generated speech. Type a voice description or upload a voice sample, and
• keshik6/gpicGPIC is a Stanford-created 100-million-image training dataset with permissive licensing and AI-generated capti
• kevinqxzbrooks5963/affinity-photo-264-raw-toolsA repository claiming to offer Affinity Photo, a paid macOS creative app, for download, but its README contain
• kocurvik/beampptxA command-line tool that converts LaTeX Beamer slide presentations into PowerPoint files, turning overlay anim
• krzyzanowskim/antlr-swift-playgroundA Swift sandbox for learning how to build parsers with ANTLR, letting you experiment with grammar rules and te
• kuangjiajia/kaitox-toolkitA personal toolkit that publishes Markdown files as X (Twitter) Article drafts, reachable through a CLI, Chrom
• kuberwastaken/referenceA local server that lets any of your AI coding tools search past sessions and memory files from every other AI
• kukuhtw/toko_kopiAn AI-powered ordering and customer management chatbot for cafes and restaurants, written in PHP, supporting W
• kurumi1300/kurumi1300A personal GitHub profile README for a blockchain developer, Kurumi, listing their work areas across Ethereum,
• larkin0302/group-dailyClaude Code Skill that turns a day or week of WeChat group chat into a Spotify-Wrapped-style HTML report and l
• laurencehardman/llama-mindcontrolA modified version of llama.cpp that prevents local AI reasoning models from getting stuck in loops by adding
• law1223/alignvidAlignVid is an ICML 2026 research method that fixes AI video and image models ignoring text prompts by rebalan
• learnprompt/carl-wereadHermes-format AI agent skill that plugs into Tencent WeRead, picks one book and one short section to read for
• leo-john233/diy-harmonic-equatorial-mountOpen-source hardware and firmware plans for a DIY harmonic-drive equatorial telescope mount using OnStep firmw
• leosouzasenac/uc5-26-1mNo description, topics, or README were available for this repository, so its purpose could not be determined.
• lifeart/ya-nampA web based Yandex Music player styled like classic Winamp, playable instantly in a browser demo or connected
• lily-protocol/lily-frontendA web dashboard for Lily Protocol, letting developers manage AI agent wallets and payments on the Stellar bloc
• ling71671/cybersilenterA local Windows tool that hides certain ChatGPT Desktop UI notices and auto-clicks its Goal resume button, exp
• logixrcorp/blazordxBlazorDX is a beta .NET 10 Blazor component library focused on security by default, AOT safety, and headless s
• loreza1/instagram-reporting-botA README advertising a paid Telegram based service that claims to mass report Instagram accounts to get them b
• louisedesadeleer/winning-structuresWinning Structures lets you copy the beat-by-beat pacing of a viral short video and rewrite it with your own w
• lptva/gb-power-dashboardA single-page dashboard showing real, labeled GB electricity market data (prices, generation, demand) built fr
• lucidrains/worldparticleEarly work-in-progress PyTorch re-implementation of the WorldParticle paper, a transformer for unified Lagrang
• luismede/netherite.nvimA Neovim plugin for jotting down quick notes as plain Markdown files that stay in sync with your Obsidian vaul
• lukallm/dflash_qwen3.6_27b_llamacppA benchmark report measuring how much faster DFlash speculative decoding makes a large Qwen model run through
• lz-anonz/y2xAn autoloader tool for PS5 consoles that automates running the Y2JB jailbreak framework through a graphical in
• madhursatija/whoofA free browser app that connects to your WHOOP 4.0 strap over Bluetooth and shows your recovery scores, HRV, a
• magerko/krugosvet-travel-journalA full-stack travel portal with a tourism news feed, excursion catalog, destination guides, and admin panel, b
• magicwand1993/c-nh-nA React web app for managing records of Co Nhon, a Vietnamese lottery game using 36 animal symbols — tracks ro
• maile456/source-browserA local tool for merchants on the Liandong Xiaodian platform to search, filter, and sort their available produ
• marianovilla/trolley-to-llmWeb app that sends an ethical dilemma to several AI models at once, each pinned to a moral viewpoint, and show
• martin-marek/forgettingResearch code for a paper studying how AI language models forget old knowledge when trained on new data, and h
• mashiourcse/grok_quota_check_extensionChrome sidebar extension that shows remaining Grok Imagine image and video generation quotas by calling an und

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