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• 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
• adguardteam/go-webextA command-line tool that automates uploading, publishing, and managing browser extensions across Chrome, Firef
• adzza/guardium-dnsA free, self-hosted dashboard that adds family-friendly parental controls, schedules, and quotas on top of the
• agarwalpranav0711/qr-ai-chatAn entire AI chat interface compressed to fit inside one QR code, so scanning it runs the chat live with no se
• agl/nullokScripts that recompile C programs with and without the "pointers can't be null" compiler assumption, so you ca
• alexdevflow/lsqA command line client for LocalSend that sends and receives files over your local network from a terminal, no
• alexgrebeshok-coder/samemindA git-native, plain markdown memory system that lets AI coding agents like Claude Code and Cursor share the sa
• alexzielenski/icofamilyA Mac developer tool for creating Windows-compatible ICO icon files, supporting sizes that Apple's own framewo
• aliyun/openclaw-exporter-to-langfuseA plugin that captures AI agent, LLM, and tool call tracing data from OpenClaw and sends it to Langfuse for mo
• an1x3r/anima-artist-mixerA ComfyUI plugin that lets you cleanly blend multiple artists' styles in the Anima AI image model by encoding
• android-hacker/xprivacyluaXPrivacyLua is an Android privacy tool that feeds fake data to apps instead of letting them access your real c
• androidpoet/cloudflare-kmpA Kotlin Multiplatform library that lets Android, iOS, and desktop apps safely access Cloudflare's database, k
• androidpoet/openai-kmpKotlin Multiplatform SDK for the OpenAI APIs. Builds on Ktor, ships as fourteen small modules per endpoint fam
• anousss007/ng-blatuiA ready-to-use Angular UI library with 155 components, 70 charts, and 34 page templates, built for modern Angu
• aohp-os/aohpResearch fork of Android from Tsinghua AIR that redesigns the OS so AI agents can call services, run tasks in
• aqshalikhsan/ieee-access-modular-templateA ready to compile LaTeX template for IEEE Access papers, split into one file per section for easier editing.
• ashishps1/clustering-ssh-attacksA Java tool that automatically groups network traffic records into clusters so security teams can quickly iden
• ashnar2602/x360-mobile---officialAn experimental Xbox 360 emulator for Android phones, built on the open-source Xenia Canary PC emulator. Free
• asimons81/wp-chatgpt-publisherLets ChatGPT draft, edit, and publish WordPress posts through an approved connection, without sharing your adm
• ather-techie/rag-interview-questionsA structured interview prep guide covering 10 varieties of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), with 100 ques
• aursen-labs/spumeSpume is a small Rust JSON-RPC client for Solana, built for wasm targets, with optional WebSocket pubsub subsc
• avlp12/alis-studio-mobileAn iPhone app that generates images from text prompts entirely on the device using MLX Swift, with no cloud, n
• axisrobo/mneme-openOpen source client SDKs and docs for Mneme, a memory and context system that gives AI agents long term, search
• aza-ali/aza-aliGitHub profile README for maker Aza Ali, a San Francisco agent-swarm builder, listing current side projects, p
• aziteee/clipsyncA Rust tool that syncs clipboard text between a Windows PC and a rooted Android phone over the local network.
• badnikhil/silicon-to-assemblyA documentation project that teaches assembly language concepts in a way that applies across different process
• bashaboinarenuka/candidate-data-transformer-finalA Python pipeline that merges candidate data from a recruiter CSV, an ATS export, and a resume PDF into one cl
• blinkdl/antiagingA curated reading list of anti-aging and longevity research papers, gathered in one place so you don't have to
• blockedpath/pi-xai-oauthA plug-in for the pi CLI that adds xAI Grok as a provider using xAI's real OAuth flow, so you log in via brows
• bmizerany/rechoRecho is a small Ruby library that recreates the echo and cat command-line utilities inside Ruby code, letting
• boom-vitt/claude-thai-business-skillsBundle of 12 Claude Code skills that swap generic US-style business advice for Thai SME consulting on pricing,
• bootuz/keywordistaA free, self-hosted Mac app for indie iOS developers to track how their apps rank for specific keywords across
• bradcrc/voice_assistant_circle_ledA DIY hardware build guide for a puck-shaped voice assistant device that connects to Home Assistant, including
• brunosimon/esin-e1-p2026A first-year web development course curriculum with a checklist of lessons and hands-on exercises that take be
• bshk-app/murmurA free macOS menu-bar app that turns your spoken words into typed text in any app, running entirely on-device
• cajal-technologies/talosA WebAssembly interpreter built in Lean 4 that lets you mathematically prove what a program will do for all po
• calvinsturm/fastclip-releasesA Windows desktop app that finds clip-worthy moments in long videos and exports them as vertical short-form cl
• calvinsturm/fastcompress-releasesA Windows beta app that shrinks video files to a target size or preset, using your own FFmpeg install.
• candratama/tamagoshTerminal SSH connection manager in Go with a built-in two-pane SFTP browser, AES-256-GCM encrypted password st
• cashiersolve/sourcetree-2026A GitHub repo presenting itself as a Sourcetree download page that links to an unofficial third-party installe
• cemini23/seo-geo-b-m-wikiA curated knowledge base you load into an AI assistant to help local businesses and content creators grow thei
• chalarangelo/jsiqleA JavaScript library that lets you define schemas, models, and relationships and then query in-memory data lik
• cjay42/midea-ac-pyA Home Assistant integration for controlling Midea-made air conditioners, sold under dozens of brand names, ov
• clawgym/clawgym-agentsResearch code release for ClawGym, with pointers to Hugging Face datasets and 4B/8B agent models plus SFT and
• clawgym/clawgym-benchA 200-task benchmark for evaluating Claw-style agents on workspace tasks, using code checks and hybrid rubric
• click-to-automate/clicktoautomate-ai-nexus-routerA free, open source Go-based AI gateway that routes and manages requests across multiple LLM providers like Op
• cliffnodes/fedoraitoolkitA fork of ai-toolkit that adds a second training stage for Krea 2 LoRA and LoKr adapters, optimizing directly
• codexbt/poly-claw-botAn automated Python trading suite for Polymarket and sports markets, using an LLM to score trade confidence be
• combinevapor/octane-render-proA bare-bones GitHub page with no real code that links out to a third-party site claiming to offer an Octane Re
• cr-730/agent-system-prompt-architect-skillCodex skill that teaches an AI coding agent how to write a high quality system prompt for another agent it is
• daisysg297/bangumi-rename-for-embyA Python script that batch renames anime video and subtitle files into one consistent Title - SxxExx - Group f
• danmcinerney/orchflowsA library of small, composable AI agent skills that routes any request, from a one line question to a full fea
• daomaevo/goodness-aiClosed-source Windows installer that bundles account and API key management for the Chinese CAP and NewAPI rel
• davidkpiano/skylakeA lightweight JavaScript toolbox for building smooth web page animations and handling common front-end tasks w
• deadseti/pimA serverless app that lets your phone and PC send files, notes, and tasks directly to each other over your own
• deejoin/ifcdbProduct overview README for IFCDB, a cloud-native database that stores BIM data in IFC format and exposes it v
• degreefugallery27/mafia-old-country-trainer-2026A GitHub repo with no source code that redirects visitors to an external site to download a Windows installer
• diffwtf/diffwtfA browser-based tool that compares text or files locally using a fast Rust-to-WebAssembly diff engine, keeping
• djexit/dji_gpx_extractorA Windows desktop tool that extracts the GPS flight path from DJI drone video files and saves it as a GPX file
• doggy8088/opencc-pyPure Python library that converts Chinese text between Mainland Simplified, Hong Kong Traditional, Taiwan Trad
• drowzeys/keys-concurrency-patch-for-dspark-deepseek-v4-flashA patch that lets a DeepSeek V4 AI model server handle several requests at once instead of one at a time, with
• dzmprt/csharppainkillerA VS Code extension that scaffolds C# types, fixes namespaces, generates ASP.NET, MediatR, and EF Core boilerp
• ebrahimelbagory/claude-fbaA toolkit that lets Amazon sellers run store audits, request reviews, and fix listings from the terminal using
• ecedalpolat/job-hunt-agentAn AI agent that searches job postings, scores them against your CV, and writes a tailored CV and cover letter
• edward/hmm-notesEducational Ruby notes and code implementing Hidden Markov Models, a probability-based way to recognize patter
• efforg/trackerlabAn experimental browser extension by the Electronic Frontier Foundation that automatically detects and blocks
• eliancodes/brutal-uiAn Astro component library for building bold, retro-poster style web interfaces with thick borders, shadows, a
• elksun98/gicd-netPyTorch research codebase for a low-light and image-dehazing network that stacks a base enhancer, a prior-guid
• eng-hasan-hajjar/smart-blood-donation-platformA Windows desktop app for managing blood donation operations at hospitals and blood banks — tracks donors, blo
• ethanbrooks-data/data-pipeline-airflowA small collection of Python scripts for automating file management, folder cleanup, and repetitive data proce
• ethanbrooks-data/python-etl-frameworkA front-end example of a responsive admin dashboard UI built with HTML and CSS, featuring analytics cards, cha
• ethanbrooks-data/spark-sales-analyticsA README describing a beginner JavaScript calculator app, though the repository's name and description claim i
• expansionpak/moderngekko-templateA starter template for turning GameCube and Wii game discs into natively runnable programs through static reco
• eyrefree/qrcoderA Flutter plugin that turns text like URLs or IDs into raw QR code data, letting developers draw and style the
• fares-nosair/opencode-agentrouter-supportLocal Node.js proxy that lets the OpenCode coding tool talk to AgentRouter models through an OpenAI-compatible
• flaser381/spotilyzeA local, privacy-first tool that turns your Spotify export into years of listening patterns, charts, and an op
• freertos/freertos-cellular-interface-reference-quectel-bg96A free C library that lets FreeRTOS-based IoT devices talk to a Quectel BG96 cellular modem so they can connec
• fuskio64/comfyui-modelbrowserA ComfyUI extension that lets you pick AI model files from anywhere on disk instead of only preset model folde
• futuretuknow/glary-undelete-2026A GitHub repository whose readme is a download page pointing to an external site for a Windows file recovery t
• gabriel-chevallier/switch-ndsA browser based Nintendo DS emulator that runs on a Nintendo Switch using a quirk in its built in web browser.
• gaearon/formatjsA toolkit and monorepo of libraries, including react-intl, for formatting dates, numbers, and text correctly a
• gaearon/react-native-websiteThe source code behind the official React Native website and docs, built with Docusaurus and versioned so old
• giuliastro/harnesstrimA cross-tool token-saving system that reduces noisy output for AI coding assistants like Claude Code and Codex
• gofiber/limiterA deprecated Go rate-limiting middleware for the Fiber web framework that capped requests per user or IP. It i
• gogs/gogsweb.peachA CSS-styled documentation site about configuring "Peach" for Gogs, a self-hosted Git service, but the README
• gorkys/chromeprofilemanageA small Windows app that keeps multiple Chrome browser identities completely separate by launching Chrome with
• gugao-bug/openart-auto-registerAn automated bulk account registration script for the OpenArt AI image platform that uses browser automation,
• hafizmhussain/hafizmhussainA personal GitHub profile page for a GeoAI and remote sensing developer, listing their skills and featured pro
• haidrrrry/compose-kotlin-agent-skillsMarkdown skill pack you drop into an AI coding agent so it writes better Jetpack Compose and Kotlin code, with
• hairrhinoboil/spotify-downloader-2026A GitHub page with no real code that markets a paid Spotify downloader and links out to an external installer.
• hariniraja-dev/morsecode-signallingA student Arduino project that encodes text into Morse code and transmits it using an LED and buzzer, then dec
• haritha99ch/horizonhapticsA Python app that reads live physics data from Forza Horizon 6 over the network and translates it into realist
• hieutachi/cse485_tlu_ebookA Vietnamese language self study ebook teaching PHP and Laravel backend development through 12 university cour
• hikarioyama/a6b-k-expansionA research project that forces an AI model to use more of its internal experts per token, then measures and re
• hipstersmoothie/mdx-tscA type checking tool and VS Code extension that catches errors in MDX files, which mix Markdown with React com
• home-operations/k8s-schemasCollection of JSON schemas for Kubernetes CRDs used in home-ops clusters, published as a browsable site and si
• houraiji/genshin-lore-graphA structured dataset of Genshin Impact characters, factions, gods, and world lore stored as queryable JSONL an
• huangjing3555-blip/sm2_sm4_codesignAn academic demo pairing a Windows PC and an Orange Pi board to show SM2/SM4 Chinese cryptography with hardwar
• idleprocesscc/co-reading-mcpA local server that lets you and Claude read books together — load EPUBs or text files, leave notes on passage

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