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• sfzxc/aipocketA Chrome extension that stores your AI API keys locally and lets websites use them through approved, scoped se
• shalediplomatcock/nero-platinum-suite-installerThis repository is a README that runs a third-party PowerShell script claiming to install and activate Nero Pl
• shoubhiksaha/notion-multipart-uploaderA zero-dependency Node.js helper that automates chunked, retryable file uploads to Notion for files up to 5GB.
• shuqian-tech/materialdft-publicA public evaluation package with prebuilt binaries and examples for MaterialDFT, a materials science simulatio
• sindresorhus/noop-processA tiny JavaScript utility that spawns a do-nothing background process, useful as a real target for testing pro
• sjzn-com/skillsAn official skills library of command-line scripts for automating tasks in the Shanjian video editing service.
• skyf0xx/pebblePebble is a lightweight browser-based chat app for talking to AI agents, built as a Progressive Web App with n
• skylart2025s/lainterminalA Rust terminal emulator for Linux with an animated avatar that reacts to your commands and shows live CPU, me
• slopstack-labs/sloppilerA parody Go project that replaces a real compiler with an AI model asked to guess a binary directly, and it al
• solocalm/miniloraTeaching repo that walks through LoRA fine-tuning of Qwen2.5-0.5B-Instruct on a small Chinese medical Q&A data
• someone-cloud/pyinquirerA Python library for creating interactive command-line prompts like menus, checkboxes, and password inputs, le
• sorafujitani/ccsessionA command-line tool that lets you search and resume any past Claude Code session using an interactive fuzzy fi
• soutongs/japanese-tv-dramaA Chinese-language personal watchlist of Japanese TV dramas organized by genre, covering workplace, mystery, s
• soutongs/movie-search-tipsA short guide written in Chinese explaining search tricks for finding movies and TV shows on a specific Chines
• sparkadium/watchyalmanacOffline firmware that turns a Watchy smartwatch into a dictionary, world gazetteer, go puzzle book, and star c
• sparkline-ventures/product-evalA Claude Code and Codex plugin that gathers customer evidence, ranks what to build next, and hands off a build
• specterops/ghost_scoutGhost Scout automates the research phase of simulated phishing campaigns. It discovers a company's domains and
• spiderikun/korean-study-webA small Next.js site for Chinese students studying in South Korea, bundling vocab flashcards, a KRW currency c
• spikederthrust/sound-forge-pro-installerA repo that claims to install commercial Sound Forge Pro audio software by running an admin-level script from
• spotx-official/spotx-official.github.ioThis repository hosts a GitHub Pages website for an organization called spotx-official. The README is empty, s
• staks-sor/free-deepseek-cliDesktop JavaScript tool that talks to DeepSeek's web chat by reusing a browser session captured at first login
• strahlk/family-warm-pickA curated Chinese-language watchlist of family-friendly and emotionally warm films grouped into parent-child,
• suganth-s-39/temp-cleanerA small Python script for Windows that clears C:\Windows\Temp and the per-user %TEMP% folder, skipping files c
• sunjulei/warehouseA browser-based inventory management app for small businesses — track purchases, sales, returns, and stock lev
• supergillis/superdashSuperdash turns an Android tablet into an always-on Home Assistant wall panel with a full-screen kiosk dashboa
• superzhang21/metaphysics-stewardA Python command-line tool implementing seven traditional Chinese divination systems (Bazi, Ziwei Doushu, Qime
• swoole/aot-compilerA commercial tool that encrypts or compiles PHP source code into protected binaries so it cannot be easily rea
• tailscale/peercredA Go library that lets programs identify who is on the other end of a local network connection by asking the O
• talondespassage/claude-context-optimizer-agentA README describing a codebase compressor for Claude conversations, but the only content is a link to download
• tangandxue/wcdb-key-toolA Python and GDB based tool that extracts WeChat's local database encryption key on Linux so you can read your
• tangtangtang1995/3d-clawA desktop 3D geometry app built on Easy3D that weaves AI into every step: parameter suggestions before algorit
• tboerger/darwin-configA personal Nix configuration that automatically sets up and rebuilds a macOS machine from code, including encr
• techjewel/mdreadA browser-based Markdown reader and editor that runs fully offline with no server, no account, and no data lea
• tejasreejilla/enhanced-web-server-with-request-logging-A small web server that records the IP address, request type, URL, and timestamp of every visit into a text lo
• tencent/wesmartflowA Tencent learning platform that tracks a student's progress as a knowledge graph, with a ReAct tutor agent an
• termsheetinator/gapsi-agentA Claude Code skill that analyzes B2B sales call transcripts and generates a follow-up script based on a loss-
• thatmechguy/nix-wallpapersA small personal collection of desktop wallpaper images themed for NixOS, with no code or installation steps i
• the-operations-team/operation-eternal-liberationCommunity launcher and server kit for playing a PS3 game called Operation Eternal Liberation online through th
• thevisualhub/quickpcaA Python script that runs inside PyMOL to apply Principal Component Analysis to molecular dynamics simulations
• tianjiu8341/new-movies-2026A Chinese-language personal watchlist of 2026 movies and TV dramas, organized by quarter, covering Hollywood r
• tianjiu8341/variety-mainlandA curated watchlist of popular Chinese mainland variety shows across outdoor reality, competition, music, and
• tianshuwu/sugarResearch code for training humanoid robots on whole-body manipulation tasks from third-person human videos, bu
• tilde-research/comp-muon-releaseCompositional Muon is a Python library that improves how transformer AI models train their attention layers by
• tkellogg/laniusA local Rust tool that coordinates multiple AI coding assistants and workers, letting you delegate tasks while
• tnt-likely/panbarA free macOS menu bar app that shows a live scrolling stock ticker for Chinese A-share, Hong Kong, and US mark
• tombueng/lumigateDIY WiFi-to-DMX bridge for stage lighting: an ESP32-based device that receives Art-Net and sACN over WiFi and
• tomkhoailang/buffer-switch-releaseA Neovim plugin that adds VS Code-style Ctrl+Tab buffer switching by using a background Python script to detec
• trapfirenodes/jujutsu-shenanigans-best-2026A sparsely documented script claiming to automate and cheat in the Roblox game Jujutsu Shenanigans, with featu
• trentct/riddle-ipadAn iPad app where you write with Apple Pencil and an AI writes back in realistic flowing handwriting, like a m
• tridpt/calculatorA Python desktop prank calculator that looks like a real Windows-style calculator but puts users through a lon
• tristanmuzzu/parakeet-dictationA free, unlimited voice dictation tool for Windows that runs a local speech model so you can talk to AI coding
• twigg-vc/monorepoAn early-stage, from-scratch replacement for Git, GitHub, and GitHub Actions combined into one system built ar
• ubaidullah-web-dev/matugenfoxA Firefox extension that syncs your desktop's Matugen color theme into every website in real time.
• uncoolerenglisch/cs2-no-smoke-tool-completely-remove-smoke-grenade-effectA README landing page for a Windows binary that claims to remove the smoke grenade cloud effect in Counter-Str
• uncoolerenglisch/cs2-smoke-be-gone-one-click-smoke-removal-utilityLanding page for a Windows tool that claims to strip smoke grenade rendering from Counter-Strike 2, distribute
• uncoolerenglisch/cs2-smoke-disabler-turn-off-smoke-effects-completelyMarketing landing page for a Windows loader tool that claims to remove all smoke grenade and molotov residue v
• uncoolerenglisch/cs2-smoke-remover-see-through-smoke-clouds-instantlyLanding-page repo advertising a Windows Counter Strike 2 cheat that hides smoke grenade clouds. No source code
• uncoolerenglisch/cs2-transparent-smoke-utility-see-through-smoke-like-glassREADME-only repo promoting a Windows tool that makes Counter-Strike 2 smoke grenades see-through. The download
• uncoolerenglisch/gtamodsmanager-cleo-modloader-support-f-r-gta-san-andreasWindows mod manager described in a German README that installs, activates, and rolls back GTA San Andreas mods
• uncoolerenglisch/gtamodsmanager-komplettl-sung-f-r-gta-iii-vice-city-modsA German-language README for a Windows mod manager pitched at the classic PC versions of GTA III and Vice City
• uncoolerenglisch/gtamodsmanager-scripthookdotnet-asi-manager-f-r-gta-iv-episodesWindows GUI tool, described in a German README, that installs and switches between mod sets for GTA IV and its
• uncoolerenglisch/gtamodsmanager-ultimate-mod-manager-f-r-gta-v-steam-rockstar-German-language marketing README for GTAModsManager, a Windows mod manager for GTA V that uses junctions and s
• uncoolerenglisch/gtamodsmanager-universal-mod-manager-f-r-gta-iii-vc-sa-iv-vA German README for a Windows mod manager that pitches a single interface for installing mods across GTA III,
• uncoolerenglisch/limo-mod-manager-baldur-s-gate-3-mod-manager-for-windows-pak-mod-fixer-Marketing-style README for Limo Mod Manager, a Windows tool for Baldur's Gate 3 pak mods with Mod Fixer auto-i
• uncoolerenglisch/limo-mod-manager-cyberpunk-2077-mod-manager-for-windows-redmod-archivexl-Marketing-style README promoting a Cyberpunk 2077 mod manager for Windows with REDmod, ArchiveXL, and TweakXL
• uncoolerenglisch/limo-mod-manager-fallout-4-mod-manager-for-windows-f4se-ba2-esl-README-only repo for a Windows mod manager for Fallout 4 with F4SE, BA2, ESL, and LOOT support. No source code
• uncoolerenglisch/limo-mod-manager-modern-mod-manager-for-skyrim-mo2-vortex-alternative-A README-only landing page promoting Limo Mod Manager, a Windows Skyrim mod manager pitched as an MO2 or Vorte
• uncoolerenglisch/limo-mod-manager-the-witcher-3-mod-manager-for-windows-script-merger-mod-limit-fix-Landing-page repo for a Windows mod manager for The Witcher 3 that claims symlink-based mod staging, a Mod Lim
• unix-ai-lab/worldreasonbenchA benchmark that tests whether AI video generators understand real world cause and effect, not just visual rea
• v0xel-v0id/v0id_browserA keyboard-first Python web browser that hides its toolbar and tabs, showing them only in temporary popups tri
• va3jfl/pcem-webassemblyA browser-based version of the PCem retro PC emulator, letting you boot old computers and games with no softwa
• valeriy777-ua/soundknobsSoundKnobs is a macOS menu-bar app that gives every app playing audio its own independent volume slider, using
• vdionisopoulos/nordvpn-linux-gateway-panelA self-hosted Ubuntu gateway with a web panel that routes chosen home devices through NordVPN, with fail-close
• vgartg/go-auctionGoAuction is a Go real-time auction engine with anti-sniping, WebSocket live updates, and a single binary serv
• viacheslavsysoev/perevodnikAn open-source tool that translates PDF technical books into browsable websites using Claude Code agents, main
• vibenoobnotfound/fluentkitA component library that brings Windows 11's Fluent Design look, buttons, menus, and effects like frosted glas
• vothanhtrung1404ok-ship-it/tools_create_video_grokWindows Python tool that drives a Chrome session signed into X so Grok generates AI videos with chosen charact
• wafer-bob/hallo3dResearch code from a NeurIPS 2024 paper that plugs into existing text-to-3D and image-to-3D generators to dete
• wangdachui886/tickle-androidA minimal, offline Android bookkeeping app that logs an expense in about three seconds through a home screen w
• webscrape-ai/webscrape-aiOfficial client SDKs in five languages for the webscrape.ai API, covering URL scraping, LLM-based structured e
• whitemo0623/ieee-transactions-review-response-engineerA Codex skill that helps authors write evidence-backed responses to peer review comments on IEEE Transactions
• willbeeching/ha-jlr-incontrolAn unofficial Home Assistant integration that brings live Jaguar/Land Rover InControl vehicle data and remote
• wrongstack/wrongstackA terminal-based AI coding agent that reads and edits your code with your permission, and can run multiple age
• xaff-xaff/bugchecksuppressorA Windows kernel driver proof of concept that intercepts kernel crashes using only data-pointer hooks, avoidin
• xdotboo/mystery-crime-pickA short curated watchlist of mystery and crime dramas written in Chinese, covering Chinese detective shows and
• xiaolansp/hk-tv-dramaA Chinese-language curated watchlist of Hong Kong TVB drama series and classic films from the 1990s through th
• xiaolansp/variety-show-2026A Chinese-language curated watch list of variety shows from 2025 and 2026 across Chinese, Korean, Japanese, an
• xiaoshi-11111111/codex-skill-auditorA command-line tool that audits AI agent skill folders for structural problems and trigger-quality issues befo
• xingjiu8341/tv-drama-mainlandA hand-curated list of recommended Chinese mainland television dramas organized by genre — covering historical
• xszwow/chrome2apiWraps Chrome's built-in Gemini Nano AI model behind an OpenAI-compatible local HTTP API so any OpenAI-ready to
• xuekun001/korean-drama-recsA personal curated list of highly rated Korean dramas organized by genre, written in Chinese, covering surviva
• xuekun001/korean-tv-drama-pickA hand-curated list of recommended Korean TV dramas organized by genre, with links to a Chinese streaming site
• xuhuanstudio/codex-stylerAn unofficial theme and companion customizer for OpenAI's Codex Desktop app, with reversible visual themes and
• xuuyuan/scorebot-goA Go chatbot backend that lets students query exam scores and rankings from Chinese school platforms via CLI o
• yangjinmin666/github-architecture-analyzer-skillA Codex skill that reads a GitHub repo and writes a plain-language architecture report with diagrams.
• yangnim21029/bcm-skillsTwo Claude Code skills for building a Business Capability Map and scoring AI project opportunities against it.
• yanqiongtan/retro-classic-filmsA curated watchlist of classic cinema from Hong Kong, Hollywood, and European art-house traditions spanning th
• yaog6700-bit/nowhereNowhere Portal Server is a self-hosted QUIC-based proxy server for Linux that installs with one command and ge
• yihuagongnet/anime-watch-listA seasonal anime watch list covering 2024-2026 releases organized by season and region — including Japanese an
• yihuagongnet/national-animeA hand-curated list of recommended Chinese animated series and films organized by genre — covering xianxia fan

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