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• rorvzzz/rorvzzz-account-managerA desktop app for managing multiple Roblox accounts with encrypted local storage and one-click launching.
• ruanyf/formula-online-generatorA small web tool that turns typed math formulas into clean, properly formatted images using Google Chart's API
• ruanyf/markdown-it-katexA plugin that lets you write math equations in Markdown using LaTeX and have them render beautifully in the br
• ruanyf/worker-short-urlA lightweight URL shortener that runs on Cloudflare Workers, giving you a self-hosted short-link service with
• ruvnet/ruv-neuralAn open source Rust framework that turns EEG or quantum sensor signals into a live map of brain network activi
• ry/fooA small JavaScript repository with no README or documentation. You would need to read the source code directly
• saccharomycetes/activevisionA benchmark testing how well AI can reason about images through multiple steps instead of a single glance. Cur
• saikirannetha29/readmission_projectA data science project that predicts which diabetic patients are likely to be readmitted to hospital within 30
• sandeco/mira-animatorA Claude Code agent pipeline that turns your project files or PDFs into animated D3.js HTML slide decks.
• sangjun121/moitimeA web service that helps a group quickly find a shared open time slot by comparing everyone's marked availabil
• satadeep3927/runeA fast, lightweight code editor built with a Rust backend and a SolidJS interface, featuring a command palette
• sciencelabwork/notchlandA macOS app that turns the MacBook notch into a live display for media controls, AirDrop, system alerts, and c
• seanchzedwards6056/apex-v2026-arbitrage-toolAn HTML page marketed as an arbitrage and trading tool, though the README gives no real detail on how it works
• sebastian-stapf/world-model-self-distillationA research paper's project page describing a method for training AI video models to figure out how to complete
• sec-do/automated-ci-cd-and-security-compliance-pipeline-for-cloud-applicationsA DevSecOps pipeline that scans code, dependencies, containers, and infrastructure for security issues, then b
• shadowsocks/shadowsocks-ohosA Shadowsocks encrypted proxy client app for Huawei's HarmonyOS NEXT operating system, built with a Rust netwo
• shalinda-j/vibe-researchA terminal tool that runs a team of AI agents to research any topic, fact-check claims, and produce a cited ma
• skridlevsky/miglaA small browser MMO game, notable for being built almost entirely by AI coding agents.
• smixs/disruptor-skillsA set of 12 linked Claude Code style skills that route an idea through design, spec, review, and deploy stages
• software-engineering-guide/software-engineering-guideA large structured handbook of software engineering best practices, covering people, code, architecture, secur
• somaxsoma/iclr2026-ai-safetyFour-step Python pipeline that pulls every ICLR 2026 submission from OpenReview, uses an LLM to label AI safet
• songsummer920-dazzle/three-scope-map-skillCodex skill that builds a dark-HUD 3D dashboard map with Three.js and GeoJSON, covering world, country, provin
• spacepacket1/e3d-pod2vidAn AI pipeline that turns a podcast or interview audio file into a subtitled YouTube video with matching stock
• spatial-westlakenlp/actionrewardUmbrella repo from a Westlake University lab for action and motion reward modeling, with the first release VeM
• starknightt/backroom-escapeA browser horror game set in an endless office maze where every texture, sound, and the monster itself are gen
• sunwood-ai-labs/duckduckgo-web-searchA small add-on for Claude Desktop that lets the AI create, store, and summarize text notes using the Model Con
• suqiyue2001/document-to-ppt-skillA Codex skill that turns documents like Word, PDF, or Markdown into a designed, outline confirmed PowerPoint d
• sutnip/sutnipromptA ready-to-paste system prompt for Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini that removes AI hedging and filler, gates vague
• suyuan2022/ai-dev-pipelineA set of 12 Claude Code skills that form an AI-driven development pipeline, taking a software idea from initia
• szc2012/ease-mindA web platform that lets non-experts fine-tune and distill AI language models with one click, then chat with t
• tachodril/claude-deckA local Mac dashboard that shows every Claude Code coding session, past and present, and lets you send prompts
• tagrikli/indigoshellCustom Linux desktop shell written in Python on GTK 3 and Cairo, drawing its own cyberpunk-themed status bar,
• tahaemree/enterprise-erpA multi-tenant business management system (ERP) covering accounting with Turkish e-invoice integration, invent
• takattowo/bootloaderspooferAn Android module that makes apps think your device has a locked bootloader by modifying the local attestation
• talhaashraf94/42A pattern library of structural solutions to recurring problems in LLM-powered systems, addressing root causes
• tanykim/swimmers-historyAn interactive visualization of elite swimmers' careers and results across the Olympics and World Championship
• tbtanmay111/triumph-speed-400-can-mapA reverse-engineered reference map of the internal CAN bus data broadcast by the Triumph Speed 400 and Scrambl
• techtony2018/memory-stargraphA local web app that visualizes a gbrain knowledge base as an interactive star map and lets you chat with AI a
• tejasq/basically-agent-evalsA hands-on TypeScript course teaching how to build reliable tests for AI language model outputs, and how naive
• tejass1233/opencode-parserA plugin for the opencode AI coding assistant that converts PDFs, Word docs, spreadsheets, presentations, Jupy
• theneonterminal/pulseforgeA static, framework-free site of small web tools for Arduino, ESP32, and electronics work, with a built-in acc
• theorcdev/skillsThree orc-themed Claude Code custom skills that make AI responses more direct, add structured code review with
• theshaneobrien/mister-disc-drive-supportA MiSTer FPGA fork that lets you play retail CD games, PlayStation, Sega CD, Saturn, NeoGeo CD, and 3DO, strai
• thingctx/thingctxA Python library that turns a standard W3C description file into callable AI agent tools for any API, database
• thrashergenerate/doom-dark-ages-directx-fixA GitHub page with no real code that redirects visitors to an external site to download a claimed DirectX fix
• timben9527/frp_clientA native macOS app that provides a graphical interface for configuring, running, and monitoring the frp revers
• tracecast/open_data_appsBuild interactive data dashboards by describing what you want in plain language — the AI writes a Marimo noteb
• tsirysndr/finA terminal-based music and video player that connects to home media servers like Jellyfin and Navidrome, letti
• utopai-research/pai-proA local filmmaking studio app you run in a browser and control by chatting with an AI coding agent — describe
• vercel-labs/eve-design-templateA template for a Slack bot that acts as a design collaborator, answering questions based on your approved desi
• vijay2181/kubernetes-promptsA curated list of 100 ready to paste Claude prompts covering Kubernetes setup, debugging, security, and certif
• vincentng295/magic_v2rayA Magisk/KernelSU module for rooted Android that routes all device traffic through a proxy at the Linux kernel
• vith0r/stacksentryA Windows research tool that watches a running process and flags when its call stack looks manipulated to hide
• wallouo/flight-radarHeadless Node service that polls Google Flights prices via SerpApi and Secret Flying RSS feeds, then posts che
• wangcy7889/bilicourseaiA command-line tool that downloads Bilibili course videos' subtitles, passes them to an AI, and generates a br
• wanshuiyin/aris-anythingARIS-Anything extends the ARIS auto-research loop (plan, draft, adversarial AI review, iterate, save to wiki)
• watchtowrlabs/watchtowr-vs-ivanti-sentry-rce-cve-2026-10520-cve-2026-10523A single Python script that tests whether an Ivanti Sentry server is vulnerable to two critical flaws, CVE-202
• watchtowrlabs/watchtowr-vs-ivanti-sentry-rce-cve-2026-10523A security tool that tests whether an Ivanti Sentry server is vulnerable to two chained CVEs allowing unauthen
• whitesoulss/enableappleintelligenceA one click script for China market Apple Silicon Macs that changes the system's region identity so Apple Inte
• williamsmithedward/pyopenvbaA Python library for reading, editing, and writing back VBA macros in Excel files without needing Excel instal
• willianfu/3dhomeassistant-editorA browser tool for building a 3D model of your home and controlling real smart home devices through Home Assis
• willmarple/harness-visualizerLocal Vue app that inventories every AI coding agent config in a project (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, MCP serv
• wzyqaq0v0/autocoursenoteA Python pipeline that reads a folder of course slides, textbooks, assignments, and past exams and automatical
• xdifu/codex-repairPython repair toolkit that fixes the SQLite checksum and backfill-timeout crashes Codex Desktop hits after the
• xiincs/claude-code-vision-skillAdds image-analysis capability to Claude Code setups that lack vision support, by routing image questions to a
• xincger/cocos2d-x_toolsA personal collection of reusable code snippets, mini-tools, and technical notes for developers building games
• yangblin666/xiaoyang-machine-learningA Chinese-language educational website covering machine learning and deep learning from basics to modern AI to
• yangfei4913438/codex-deepseekLocal Python proxy that lets OpenAI Codex talk to DeepSeek by translating Responses API requests into Chat Com
• yangjinmin666/vibe-coding-prd-skillA Codex skill that turns rough product ideas or messy PRDs into a clean, implementation-ready spec for a codin
• yashash4/reef-mcp-registryHackathon stack that signs MCP servers, blocks tampered tool calls and exfiltration, then produces a signed PD
• yeameen/claude-code-review-councilA Claude Code plugin that runs six AI reviewers in parallel on your code diff, including models from OpenAI an
• yelixir-dev/hermes-memory-stackShell installer that layers optional memory, knowledge, and skill components on top of an existing Hermes Agen
• yelwinoo-steve/particles_textA Flutter demo that renders text as animated particle dots which scatter when you hover over them and spring b
• yigitkonur/native-shortcuts-herdnpm installer that wires familiar macOS keyboard shortcuts (cmd+t, cmd+n, cmd+1 through 9) into the Ghostty te
• yingaowang-casia/shushu-projectproofCodex skill that helps interns and junior engineers prep big tech interviews by sorting project claims, scorin
• yoeo/modA Python package that wraps modular arithmetic into a Mod number type so you don't manually track remainders.
• yyx990803/showmeA command-line tool that opens the GitHub source page for any npm package with a single command.
• yyx990803/vite-plugin-windicssA Vite plugin that generates only the CSS classes you actually use, offering a much faster alternative to Tail
• zer0condition/x670e-tomahawk-anticheat-updateTechnical writeup that reverse-engineers the March 2026 MSI X670E TOMAHAWK BIOS v1KB and shows the two pre-boo
• zhoujx4/autodeepresearchAn experiment framework that repeatedly improves a LangGraph research agent by running it against benchmark ta
• zihaomu/resgaitReSGait is a research project for recognizing people by how they walk. It provides code and instructions to ru
• zzldragon/metaagentA visual, drag-and-drop desktop canvas for designing AI agent workflows and generating them into standalone Py
• 100/stock-analysis-markovA desktop app that predicts a range of possible future stock prices using Markov Chains and Monte Carlo simula
• 100/tab-organizerA Chrome extension that groups your open browser tabs together by website, so tabs from the same site sit next
• 1000sbin/moa-goods-makerA browser-based tool that turns a transparent PNG into print-ready cut lines, holes, and layers for making sti
• 100rabhg/railswatchSelf-hosted Ruby on Rails performance monitoring gem. Tracks requests, percentiles, SQL time, Sidekiq jobs, sy
• 1476989162/vue-bill-printA Vue 3 library with a drag-and-drop designer for creating and printing business documents like invoices and s
• 1e3pm/knowledge-chatbotA self-hosted chatbot widget that answers questions from your website's content, built entirely on Cloudflare'
• 1mike-af/vaA copy-paste AI prompt that turns ChatGPT or Claude into a Veterans Affairs disability claims research assista
• 22duxiaoyu/replicate-webpage-skillA Codex agent skill that rebuilds any public webpage as real, working code, matching its look, responsiveness,
• 2arons/agent-gitRust library that stores AI agent knowledge as Git commits, so notes, preferences, and context get branching,
• 2arons/lcel-forgePython package that turns a plain-English description into LangChain Expression Language code, with a forge ob
• 2arons/llm-cliA small Python CLI for sending prompts to LLMs from the terminal, with model picking, streaming, stdin piping,
• 2arons/llm-forgePython library that claims to wrap LLM models in Pipeline objects and deploy them to Kubernetes, AWS, or Docke
• 34306/ios-exploit-starterpackPersonal study collection of iOS security research notes organised as 8 phases from ARM64 and Darwin basics th
• aaravmaloo/reveraA command line tool that scores npm packages on maintenance, security, stability, and publisher trust, like a
• abdullahselek/swiftyproxykitA Swift library that turns an iPhone, iPad, or Mac into a local HTTP proxy server, letting you inspect and man
• abe238/claude-video-plusA Claude Code and Codex skill that lets an AI assistant watch a video and answer questions using far fewer tok
• ac000/libctemplateA C library that fills in HTML template files with your program's data, keeping page layout separate from your
• addyosmani/devtools-snippetsA collection of ready-to-use code snippets you can copy and paste into your browser's developer tools to quick

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