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• froggacuda/tl2-lobbyA self-hostable community replacement for the defunct Torchlight 2 multiplayer lobby server, letting you play
• frum1/omnishareA self-hosted file sharing server that gives every uploaded file both a public internet link and a fast local
• gaearon/autobind-decoratorA JavaScript decorator that automatically binds class methods to their instance, fixing the common 'this is un
• gaearon/babel-plugin-functional-hmrA Babel plugin that fixes hot reloading for functional components in React Native, so code changes show up ins
• gaearon/bullentin-boardA simple digital bulletin board built with React where you can post, edit, and remove notes in real time — lik
• gaearon/cerebralA JavaScript state management tool that gives apps one organized place to handle data changes and side effects
• gaearon/docusaurusDocusaurus turns plain text documentation into a polished, ready-to-publish website, handling layout, navigati
• gaearon/emoji-searchA small React web app that lets you search emoji by typing words like 'smile' or 'heart' and instantly copy th
• gaearon/enzymeEnzyme is a testing toolkit for React that lets you render components, simulate clicks and other user actions,
• gaearon/node-fs-extrafs-extra adds convenient file and folder operations to Node.js, like copying directories, deleting folders rec
• gaearon/playtronicaA JavaScript side project called Playtronica with no README, so its exact purpose isn't documented — the name
• gaearon/react-navigationThe standard library for handling screen transitions in React Native apps, offering tabs, drawers, and stack n
• gaearon/reanimated-repro-weirdA bare-bones React Native template for reproducing bugs in the Reanimated animation library so you can share a
• gaearon/redux-exampleA starter template combining React, Redux, and server-side rendering to build fast, predictable full-stack web
• gaearon/redux-formA React library that stores form input data in Redux, giving centralized state, validation, and easy debugging
• geronimocastano/typed-scoresA Typst package for writing western music notation directly in text documents. Type short note strings and it
• gitlabhq/gitlab-test-toolsA small internal collection of testing tools used by GitLab engineers to validate that GitLab's repository man
• gkaragioul/openjkdf2-modernA Windows 11 focused engine fork that lets you play Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II with modern controls, borderle
• gksander/gks-pokedex-rnA React Native Pokedex mobile app that browses Pokemon data, built to showcase smooth animations and polished
• glenncalleja/wakewireA local tool that pushes GitHub, Gmail, Slack, and other webhook events straight into your Codex AI chat threa
• gmtoolkit/foundryvtt-golarion-mapsA Foundry VTT module adding 297 painted, game-ready maps of the Pathfinder world Golarion, sourced from a comm
• gnana997/periscopeSelf-hosted multi-cluster Kubernetes web console for EKS that avoids static AWS keys by using Pod Identity/IRS
• gnkbhuvan/ai-engineering-gatesFour decision-tree skill files that force AI coding agents to ask the right questions before writing prompts,
• gonzorro/generalsvrA project that runs the classic RTS game Command and Conquer: Generals natively inside a VR headset using Open
• grafikerdem/agent-context-economyA PowerShell toolkit and six-layer methodology for reducing the context waste AI coding agents produce when ex
• grasspacad07/grasspsqlsprintfileA 30-day SQL practice pack built around a fictional fast food company, with scenario questions, sample data, a
• gregherbe76/luxembourg-paperasseA set of Markdown AI-agent skills that teach coding assistants Luxembourg's specific tax, accounting, and lega
• gregordinary/rockchip-npu-notesA collection of AI-assisted reverse engineering notes documenting exactly how the RK3588 NPU chip behaves at a
• gskinnerteam/styled_widgetA Flutter tool that simplifies UI styling by letting you chain styling methods onto widgets, turning deeply ne
• h5i-dev/h5i-dbA fast, embedded database for financial time-series data. It runs with no server, tracks every data version so
• hemsby/tdns-advappconfigA companion web app for Technitium DNS Server that replaces raw JSON config editing with proper forms for all
• hhhmehmet/evo-traderA Python project that uses evolutionary ideas to improve cryptocurrency trading strategies on Coinbase. It run
• himanshudongre/opendeckA free, open source phone or tablet app that turns into a live control panel for approving and monitoring AI c
• hxxxz0/echo_codeA research framework that turns plain-language text commands into real-time whole-body movements on a humanoid
• iamwilliamli/livetranscriberAn iOS app that records audio and transcribes speech in real time on-device using Apple Speech APIs, with Lock
• ianmacomber/ride-recapRide Recap turns hours of GoPro cycling footage and Garmin ride data into a short, AI-edited highlight video w
• ilvy23/local-ai-agentA terminal based AI assistant that runs fully on your own computer using Ollama, with memory, safe PC control,
• ilyaskhallouki/hypruseHypruse is an MCP server that gives AI agents real control over a Hyprland Wayland desktop: window management,
• iml1s/oh-my-grokA workflow and orchestration plugin that adds planning, evidence tracking, and verified completion on top of x
• interplains/archive-genocide-website-mirrorA self-hostable, read-only viewer for mirroring a documentation archive, designed to resist takedowns by letti
• j0rdiun/cosmic-ext-app-switcherA replacement for the default COSMIC desktop app switcher on Pop!_OS that shows a compact horizontal icon stri
• jangia/jg-lintA Python linter with a Rust core that scans source files for style and structural issues, with two built-in ru
• jax-explorer/sjinn-professional-skillsA set of ready-made prompt files that let you create AI-generated marketing videos and images inside Claude Co
• jbrick2070/resolume-cowork-helper-mcp-automationA kit that lets an AI agent build matching Resolume VJ compositions and APC40 mkII controller layouts, with a
• jerlinn/jerlin-wereadA streamlined CLI wrapper around WeChat Reading's official agent skill, cutting repeated API doc reading down
• jetnoir/metisAn automated pipeline that screens compiled binaries, narrows down likely vulnerabilities using symbolic execu
• jetnoir/poppyA macOS security research toolkit that observes daemon XPC traffic with Frida and DTrace, then fault-injects m
• jiarong0423/codex-dream-skin-workflow-engineA local macOS tool that safely re-skins the OpenAI Codex desktop app's interface via DevTools Protocol injecti
• jonluca/dotfilesA personal collection of terminal and editor configuration files that customize how a developer's command-line
• justmichael-80/inbox-ingestorWatches a folder and locally converts any dropped PDF into clean Markdown, no API key or cloud needed.
• kamui2040/k2040-geojoystickAn open-source Android app that fakes your GPS location through a draggable on-screen joystick, built for deve
• kassane/cxxinterop-testsAn experimental test bed showing how C++ can talk to Rust, Swift, D, and Zig, so teams can gradually bring a n
• keithah/openwrt-starwatchA self-hosted dashboard that monitors a Starlink dish from an OpenWrt or GL.iNet router, working fully offline
• khanuzeb/axiomAXIOM uses multiple specialized AI agents that work together in parallel to solve math, physics, and chemistry
• kohaku4yz/pipeline-busA pure git based CI/CD pipeline that uses GitHub itself as the message bus to route tasks between an AI implem
• krishnaik06/testforestfiresA beginner-friendly learning project that wraps a forest fire prediction model in a simple Flask web app, show
• ksimback/hermes-flywheelA customer acquisition agent for early-stage founders that turns a product description and budget into a weekl
• lak7/teamloreA git-based shared memory system so one developer's Claude Code lesson automatically reaches every teammate's
• lanveric/clarify-critA portable AI skill package that helps Claude ask only the necessary clarifying questions before acting on an
• lekoala/actual-cssA plain CSS framework of ready made styles for buttons, cards, forms, and other UI pieces, using small semanti
• lensapp/openshell-k8s-operatorA tool for Kubernetes that lets you create and manage isolated computing environments (sandboxes) using simple
• libretro/raceA Neo Geo Pocket Color emulator for the PlayStation Portable, written in C. It lets you play NGPC game ROMs on
• lieff/miniwtpcA tiny single-header C image codec built for very small thumbnails and previews, from 200 bytes up to 36 kilob
• lisering/lisp-rsA beginner-friendly tutorial that teaches you how to build a working Lisp interpreter from scratch using Rust,
• localweights/vllm-gguf-pluginA modified plugin that lets vLLM run compressed Qwen3.5 and Qwen3.6 AI models much faster on a single consumer
• lore-hex/burstyrouterA local-first proxy that routes AI requests to your own computer by default, and only forwards overflow reques
• lowkeytea/scyllasbandA text to speech runtime that turns written text into spoken audio using ten voices and adjustable emotional d
• luchina-gabriel/efi-gigabyte-h410m-h-v2-rev1.7-core-i3-10100-igpu-publicPre-configured files for running macOS Sonoma on a budget PC build with an Intel Core i3 10100 processor and G
• luckeyfaraday/codex-routerA Claude Code plugin that lets Claude delegate big mechanical coding tasks to OpenAI Codex in the background,
• luckyisrael/geyserbridgeA free, self-hosted Yellowstone Geyser gRPC server for Solana that uses public WebSocket RPCs under the hood —
• lukeed/editor-liteA tiny, lightweight WYSIWYG text editor for websites that lets users format text without HTML, works on old br
• makeev/alphai-tuiA terminal dashboard that shows live stock prices and charts alongside AI scored news and insider trading acti
• marcozorn/agencykitNine ready made Claude skills that turn plain English requests into finished agency documents like briefs, quo
• martuniykmisha012-rgb/panvk-mali-android-stubsAn experimental open-source graphics driver for ARM Mali chips on Android. It tricks emulators into loading it
• masilvasol/stremio-lacartoonsAn unofficial Stremio addon that adds the LACartoons animated series catalog to Stremio's library, scraping st
• mignon-ui/mignon-uiAn offline-first desktop app for chatting and roleplaying with multiple AI characters using local or cloud AI
• mprecilio20/adaptive-endurance-coachAn AI-agent skill that acts as a personal endurance coach, building periodized training plans, readiness adjus
• mrhenrike/embedxpl-forgeA security testing toolkit with thousands of built-in modules for auditing routers, cameras, printers, and oth
• n0ctaneteam/nebula-shellA lightweight Vala and GTK4 toolkit for building custom desktop bars, panels, and widgets on Wayland desktops
• n8n-io/codemirror-lang-n8n-htmlA CodeMirror 6 editor plugin that adds syntax highlighting and smart editing for HTML mixed with n8n's custom
• n8n-io/codemirror-lang-n8n-sqlAn archived CodeMirror 6 language plugin that adds syntax highlighting and suggestions for SQL mixed with n8n
• n8n-io/contextual-qa-checklist-actionA GitHub Action that posts a tailored checklist comment on pull requests, reminding authors about manual check
• n8n-io/homebrew-n8nThe official Homebrew tap for n8n — lets Mac users install the n8n workflow automation tool with one command i
• n8python/gemma-steerLocal FastAPI web app for experimenting with steering vectors on a Gemma model in MLX format, with sliders to
• nabilhassan12345/bloomdiskA free, local-only Mac app that shows what is filling your disk, with charts and one click cleanup for develop
• nathanmarlor/inklingA hobby tool for the reMarkable 2 tablet that redraws your rough sketches as polished illustrations, or answer
• nativescript/tanstackA package that brings TanStack Router to NativeScript, letting you manage screen-to-screen navigation in nativ
• natori-hrj/herdr-lazyHerdr lazy adds a declarative plugin list, a lockfile, and a searchable manage panel on top of the herdr plugi
• neokitsune5/qg_english_patchAn English translation patch for the Japanese PSP game Queen's Gate: Spiral Chaos, letting you play it with En
• ngxsmk/ngxsmk-ui-kitAn open-source Angular UI library with 170+ signal-based components, built-in charts, and runtime theming, no
• nisargpatel1906/vibe-coding-blueprintA 10-step framework plus a Claude/OpenCode skill that turns a messy AI-assisted software idea into structured
• nulllabtests/t3-t4-t5-swarmAn AI system where multiple agents talk out loud, score each other, and rewrite their own code to evolve auton
• obsproject/homebrew-toolsA collection of custom Homebrew installation recipes for macOS maintained by the OBS Studio team, letting you
• odelot/saturn_misterSaturn_MiSTer is an FPGA hardware core that recreates the Sega Saturn on MiSTer devices, forked to add RetroAc
• oldrev/lwdtLWDT is a lightweight framework for ESP32 projects on ESP-IDF that describes each board's hardware separately
• oop7/apk-mounterSwap an installed Android app with a modified version using bind-mounting, keeping your data and settings inta
• openbmb/pagerPAGER is a research project that helps AI language models give better answers from large document collections
• patrickjs/angular2-falcor-starterA starter template combining Angular 2 and Falcor to build web apps that render on the server first for speed
• patrickjs/route-urlA lightweight library that watches your app's URL, extracts useful bits like IDs and filters, and notifies you
• persitz/pebble-testpilotA CLI testing harness that installs Pebble smartwatch apps into an emulator, scripts button and touch input, a

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