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• ekomssavior/green_plasma_ctfPublic proof of concept for CVE-2022-37962, a Windows CTF protocol privilege escalation from low-privilege use
• elixir-vibe/building-blocksA living document that lays out a set of open-source Elixir tools designed to let AI-written code across desig
• entrancemothprevail/wondershare-dr-foneA promotional README for the commercial Wondershare Dr.Fone phone data tool, with no source code and a downloa
• eraycoskunai/termspireA desktop app for running many terminals and AI coding agents like Claude Code or Codex together in one organi
• evanzcuparker1623/arsenal-script-v2026An HTML game script for Arsenal bundling aim assist, auto shoot, hitbox adjustment, and a skin changer.
• excalidraw/roughA tiny JavaScript graphics library that renders shapes—rectangles, circles, lines, and more—with a sketchy, ha
• facehelmsman/easeus-todo-backup-setupAn unofficial README pointing to a PowerShell script that silently installs and configures EaseUS Todo Backup,
• farazzshaikh/i-inputA React number input component that lets you click and drag to change values, type math expressions, and enter
• fastlane/taskqueueA lightweight Ruby library for handing off background work to a queue with one or more workers, so your main p
• festyve/jspace-vizA visual tool that shows, layer by layer, what a language model seems to be thinking as it reads a prompt, bef
• fluffyhowl/temp-mailA disposable temporary email service built on Cloudflare Workers, D1, and Vue, with public inboxes, member acc
• freenetio/fakesniAndroid app bypassing deep packet inspection firewalls by spoofing Server Name Indication (SNI) in HTTPS hands
• frichxi/zanai-writing-skillA Claude Code writing skill that applies ZangAI's distinctive Chinese tech blogger voice to articles. Uses 93
• fulviuus/pixelloidA desktop app that turns fake pixel art into true pixel-perfect images. It detects the hidden grid, resolves c
• gaearon/expoA platform for writing one React app in JavaScript that runs natively on Android, iPhone, and the web, so you
• gaearon/hooks-perf-issuesA teaching demo showing how React hooks can make UI updates 4-5x slower than class components if callback func
• gaearon/reactjs.orgThe source code and docs behind reactjs.org, the official website that teaches people how to use React, a popu
• gavr728/comfyui_kleintiledupscalerA ComfyUI plugin that upscales images by processing them tile by tile so they fit on GPUs with limited memory,
• gegewu26-source/com.huamaxAn Android Xposed module for rooted devices that reports a fake GPS location to chosen apps, intended for test
• gelzinn/ai-statusA Waybar module for Linux desktops that shows real-time usage limits and reset timers for seven AI coding tool
• generaljomo/streakkeeperA command-line habit tracker that logs each daily check-in as a real Git commit, filling your GitHub contribut
• genymobile/genymotion_platform_vendor_genymotion_security_publicOfficial security release keys for the Genymotion Android emulator, letting developers sign apps so they get s
• gjbjzyvivian-netizen/travel-plannerA Claude Code skill that asks about your trip preferences and generates a full day by day travel itinerary wit
• gluon/max-mcp-serverAn early-stage tool that lets you build Max/MSP audio patches by describing them in plain language, with an AI
• go-to-k/cdk-multi-region-stackA small AWS CDK library that lets you place some resources in a different AWS region while writing them as one
• gonefunctorz/arielAriel is an ARM 64-bit hypervisor built for QEMU that runs and isolates a Linux guest at the EL2 privilege lev
• guopenglin/image2pptLocal Python tool that turns slide screenshots into editable PowerPoint files, recreating text as real text bo
• habibkaratas/hp-tape-toolsThree dependency-free Python tools for decoding LTO tape cartridge memory, reading SCSI drive errors, and reco
• hamzayslmn/open-razerkitA Python tool and browser app for controlling Razer device RGB, effects, DPI, and laptop settings without inst
• happyfox-dot/msg2computerCodeBridge syncs SMS verification codes, TOTP codes, notifications, and clipboard content between your phone a
• harinisuresh0328-lgtm/dsp-noise-filter-toolkitA Python project named for DSP noise filtering, but the README currently contains only a license, no descripti
• harishraja1006/reverse-proxy-gateway-dashboardA Flask-based reverse proxy that spreads requests across several backend servers, with a real-time Chart.js da
• haropng/edk2-rk3326UEFI firmware for the Rockchip RK3326/PX30 chip, handling display, storage, and boot before the OS loads.
• harpreetsahota204/vggt_omegaA FiftyOne plug-in that runs Meta's VGGT-Omega model on video datasets to produce per-frame depth maps and mer
• harryycchou/lcxA terminal application for browsing, solving, testing, and submitting LeetCode problems without leaving the co
• hatsugai/mc68000-x-2-virtual-memory-systemA hardware project that builds a working virtual memory system from scratch using two classic MC68000 processo
• haujetzhao/asr-hotwordA Python post-processing library that fixes speech recognition errors for brand names and technical terms by m
• hcrab/rtsbuildingMinecraft mod replacing first-person building with top-down resource management. Open a panel to place blocks
• heartmore/icloud-hmeA Python tool that automates creating iCloud Hide My Email aliases in bulk via a local web dashboard or CLI, w
• heartpunk/motivational-interviewing-skillA plugin that trains AI coding assistants to use motivational interviewing, a counseling technique that helps
• heyphat/pinestackA command line toolkit that runs TradingView style Pine Script strategies across many symbols, with backtestin
• hezebang/keybearerA Rust command line tool that lets you use AI coding assistants like Claude Code on a remote server without ev
• highkay/keytoauthA Python automation script that logs in to ChatGPT accounts using activation key codes, retrieves one-time ema
• hliang2/splatshotA research tool that turns a single face photo into a viewable 3D avatar using 3D Gaussian Splatting.
• hongcha1101/de-aigc-chA toolkit of rules, scripts, and examples for rewriting AI-generated Chinese text so it reads like natural hum
• hongnoul/hwatuA browser built for AI coding agents to verify web page rendering. Agents get pixel-diff scores and screenshot
• honvu93/chronostradeA self-hosted platform for building, backtesting, and live-trading algorithmic strategies through MetaTrader 5
• hourizon/sysu-lms-script-version-2-A browser userscript for Sun Yat-sen University's online learning system that fakes video progress, auto-advan
• hrushik98/md2pdfgoA web app that converts Markdown into a clean, print-ready PDF, showing you a live preview as you type before
• huey1in/kiroclaimA Go web app for generating redemption codes that hand out Kiro account access, with admin tools for importing
• hyperclockup/codayA Windows desktop app that sits as a transparent local proxy between AI coding editors like Cursor or Windsurf
• hzchet/blockadeA browser-based multiplayer first-person shooter with a blocky, Minecraft-style world where red and blue teams
• icefog72/sillytavern-everytextlineeditorSillyTavern extension that consolidates prompts, presets, lorebook entries, personas, and connection profiles
• imac-wm/imacA research project that predicts what happens when a robot arm moves an object by generating a short video of
• injaneity/pi-smart-copyA small pi coding-agent extension that adds a /smart-copy command to copy specific sections of the agent's out
• instadeepai/e3jA high-performance JAX library of equivariant mathematical operations for training AI models that simulate how
• intologyai/nanogpt-benchBenchmark that drops an AI coding agent into a sandboxed container and measures how much it can speed up the N
• irenerachel/a4cvA browser-only tool that turns Markdown, text, or Word content into a styled, exportable A4 resume with no ins
• iuryescano/refactoring-uiA Markdown-based instruction set that teaches AI coding agents how to improve a web app's visual design, inspi
• j2d9w5xtjn-png/grothendieckrankp2A research repository containing AI-generated proofs and Lean formalizations around Grothendieck's rank-p-squa
• jamonygr/full-ad-domain-labA Terraform project that automatically builds a realistic, low-cost Active Directory lab in Azure, complete wi
• jauzin23/camronA self-hosted, browser-based platform that flashes and manages ESP32-CAM cameras into a private home video sur
• jeffgreen311/eve-agent-v2-unleashedAn autonomous AI coding assistant that runs locally via Ollama, taking a task description and writing, testing
• jhamann2022/mnemonic-seed-generatorClosed-source desktop binary that claims to generate BIP39 seed phrases offline, distributed via a Dropbox zip
• jiaotangxq/obsidian-themeModular Obsidian home-page dashboard built on the Dataview plugin, with tiles for greetings, habits, journal,
• jingyi-wu-richael/douyin-rule-checkA Claude Code skill that checks Douyin (Chinese TikTok) video scripts for content rule violations before publi
• jjspscl/zen-notesA sticky-note widget that lives in the Zen Browser sidebar, giving you a persistent rich-text notepad with aut
• joemockdao/cleanmacjoeFree native macOS app for disk cleanup and app management. Scans for caches, trash, duplicates, large files, a
• jscott3201/llm-tuningCode to deploy, serve, and fine-tune Gemma 4 and Qwen3.6 AI language models on cloud GPUs, with an OpenAI-comp
• jsikwoplix/4k-video-downloader-plusA README-only promotional page for a commercial desktop app that downloads videos, playlists, subtitles, and a
• juliusbrussee/cavegemmaQLoRA fine-tune of Gemma 4 31B that answers in a stripped-down caveman style; ships as a 62 GB merged bf16 mod
• juniliu0314-spec/prd-writerA Codex and Claude Code skill that converts rough requirements or documents into a lean, implementation-ready
• kaikaku-ai/epicure-mcpA self-contained MCP server that lets AI assistants answer food ingredient pairing and flavor questions using
• kakarotto-baroko/antigravity-2.0-zhcnA Chinese translation patch for the Antigravity 2.0 code editor that localizes menus, keyboard shortcuts, and
• kallunwillock/chibiarcA VBA module for Office apps like Excel and Word that lets macros create, read, and extract ZIP, 7-Zip, TAR, a
• kappaemme-git/codex-speedup-proofA Codex skill that finds one safe performance optimization, applies it only with explicit approval, and proves
• karamanliev/opencode-mini-sessionOpenCode plugin that pops up a side chat with alt+b, carrying current session context, so quick questions do n
• karib0u/rustinel-rulesA library of threat detection rules for the Rustinel endpoint security engine — covering suspicious events, ma
• karuhun-developer/android-notification-forwarderAn Android app that forwards notifications from chosen apps to a webhook or API based on rules you set.
• katrielmoses/mailaccessSelf-hostable OSINT platform that investigates a single email address across breach databases, social sign-in
• kelani34/depguarderA command-line tool that checks your JavaScript and TypeScript project's dependencies for signs of malicious b
• kelvinqiu125/kelvinqiu125.github.ioA personal GitHub Pages website built with React, TypeScript, and Vite, but the README is only default scaffol
• kerbelp/metatronMetatron studies your codebase and extracts the decisions behind it — patterns, conventions, rejected approach
• keymusicman/compose-bom-changelogStatic site that diffs any two Jetpack Compose BOM versions, showing per-library old to new version jumps with
• kkdai/gemini-live-translate-macosA macOS app that listens to audio from another app, like Chrome or Zoom, and shows a live translated subtitle
• kleimer/vpn_over_sshBuilds a VPN out of plain OpenSSH tun forwarding, with a Linux shell client, a Go-based Windows client, and a
• kn66/smith.hxA plugin manager for the Helix text editor that installs and removes plugins automatically based on a simple d
• kowais915/localbrainLocalbrain lets you add AI features to your app for free by running a small model on your own machine. One com
• krishagarwal314/autodev-studioAutoDev Studio is a tool that uses a team of AI agents to automate building software features. It analyzes you
• kristaq77/krossA header-only software rasterizer written in C, built and heavily commented to teach computer graphics rather
• leoooorocha/machine-ready-tvA visual theme pack for Steam's Big Picture mode that makes the interface look more like a game console home s
• lesilva/comfyui-workflowsA collection of ready-made ComfyUI workflow JSON files for AI image and video tasks including product photo ge
• lfrincond/seismic_imaging26Graduate seismic imaging course materials with Jupyter notebooks and Python code teaching Full Waveform Invers
• lilmuff2/bsmlAn Android app that lets Brawl Stars players load visual and data mods into the game without rooting their dev
• lily-protocol/lily-contractsSoroban smart contracts for Lily Protocol on Stellar covering global config, agent identity, wallet limits, an
• limin112/branchnewA Mac command-line tool that splits your terminal and forks your current Claude Code session into a new indepe
• locphamnguyen/solar-system-3dA browser based interactive 3D model of the solar system with real NASA textures, adjustable simulation speed,
• logicwahid/deepseek-memoryA free Chrome extension that gives DeepSeek Chat persistent memory and custom skill instructions, stored local
• louisedesadeleer/color-correctA Claude Code skill that acts as an AI video colorist, applying nine named color grades to your footage and sh
• lportals/rolling_textA Flutter widget package that animates text and numbers with a smooth vertical rolling effect, like an old sco

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