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• n3xtery/better-0.11Better 0.11 is a Blocklauncher addon that fixes gameplay bugs and restores nostalgic features in Minecraft Poc
• ngosang/phppgadminA web-based tool for managing PostgreSQL databases through your browser. It lets you create tables, run querie
• nicholas-kloster/aimapGo network scanner that fingerprints AI and ML services like vector databases, model servers, and notebooks, w
• nicksieger/redmineA self-hosted, open-source project management tool for tracking tasks, deadlines, and team progress—like Jira
• nodejs/nodejs-bnA community project that translates the io.js website into Bengali, helping Bengali-speaking developers access
• noidex0/fh6-model-toolsPython command line tools that convert Forza Horizon 6's proprietary car model format into glTF, OBJ, and DDS
• nonoche2/the-macos-games-fixes-repoA curated list of manual fixes for native Mac games with launch, code signing, or controller support problems.
• northforge-interactive/adaptive-music-godotA Godot 4 addon for adaptive game music that blends audio layers by intensity and switches between sections in
• notproniss/pixelanchoredremasterA ComfyUI custom node that cleans up AI-upscaled images by downscaling to remove artifacts, re-encoding in lat
• nrkoka786/synapseA local tool that indexes your codebase so Claude and other AI coding assistants can search it privately witho
• nsecho/fckerA Go command-line tool that generates realistic fake person profiles—names, addresses, and AI-made photos—for
• nualt/medusa-plugin-better-authA Medusa e-commerce plugin that adds modern logins, social auth, and passkeys through Better Auth without repl
• nuitka/nuitka-speedcenterA CI tool that continuously measures the speed and memory use of the Nuitka Python compiler and publishes the
• nvoinxv/multi-head-latten-attention-mla-A single Jupyter Notebook that teaches two memory-saving techniques from the DeepSeek-V2 language model: compr
• obrh1/freesont3.5Two Python scripts that route requests through a local proxy to Claude 3.5 Sonnet, built entirely by directing
• okaybroda/hrm-embedA text-embedding model built on a looping reasoning architecture instead of a standard transformer, aimed at m
• oktaneza/esp32departuresFirmware for a cheap ESP32 board that shows live UK train departure times on a small color screen, no computer
• omavashia2005/ai-tool-elementsA TypeScript package providing ready-made React components that display visual cards when an AI agent uses ext
• ondrazarici/kasandra-local-voice-cz-piperA paid, offline Czech female voice model for the Piper text-to-speech engine, built for use with Home Assistan
• oniondas/minimal-gpu-duck-rtl-v0A simulated GPU built in Verilog hardware description language that actually renders a spinning 3D cube, verif
• openagenthq/modeldockA Python package manager for local AI models that installs, updates, and loads them through tools like Ollama
• openwong2kim/iffableA guardrail for Claude Code that pushes routine work to cheaper AI models automatically, protecting a limited
• openwong2kim/wlogA local dashboard that shows the token usage, cost, and tool decisions from your Claude Code AI coding session
• optitronoffical/ps4-kernel-uaf-research-fw1352Security research documenting a use-after-free bug in the PS4 kernel on firmware 13.52. The bug is confirmed b
• orbsh/wikiA personal Chinese language wiki collecting the author's notes and design documents on AI agents, memory syste
• orlp/ncuiAn unmaintained, undocumented lightweight World of Warcraft UI add-on written in Lua — the README is empty.
• oscar30gt/react-properties-panelA customizable React component that adds an editable properties panel, like an inspector sidebar, to any app.
• oss-codes/voice-costA static Astro website with pricing calculators and provider comparisons for building voice AI products.
• otenta/godot-teacherAn AI tutor persona for Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor that teaches Godot game engine concepts instead of writ
• overflowy/herdr-adversarial-reviewA Claude Code skill that spins up an independent GPT-5.6 Sol reviewer in a sandboxed pane and interrogates its
• owen-ross2001/steamcmd-gui-hubA repository describing a Windows GUI tool for managing Counter-Strike 2 servers, but with no visible source c
• ozperium/agentspecA YAML-based testing framework that catches behavior regressions in non-deterministic AI agents, similar to Je
• paipaiio/readme.htmlA Codex skill that converts a project's README.md into a single interactive HTML page, cross-checked against t
• panshaogui/l2cA compiler that turns a typed subset of Lua into garbage-collector-free native C, for trading systems and embe
• papers-we-love/austinA monthly Austin, Texas meetup where programmers read and discuss academic computer science papers together, p
• papers-we-love/taipeiA simple landing page for the Taipei chapter of Papers We Love, a community that meets to discuss academic res
• patrickarlt/universal-javascript-exampleA lightweight JavaScript package that lets you write code once and run it in both browsers and servers, elimin
• patrickjs/github-commit-messagesA Chrome extension that lets you toggle commit scope labels like 'feat:' or 'fix:' on and off while browsing G
• patrickjs/qwik-ssg-csr-onlyAn example project showing how to build a Qwik site that runs entirely client-side, with static HTML generatio
• patricklafrance/shelbyA lightweight toolkit that extends Knockout.js with server syncing, data mapping, and edit/undo features for b
• pawnsmaster/codex-action-boardA review checklist for Codex AI suggestions that lets you accept, reject, or postpone each item before turning
• perk11/pipodA shell script that runs coding agents like Claude Code or Codex inside isolated, per-project Docker container
• persona-non-gratta/lolyz-automation-tool-for-reconnaissanceLOLYZ is a Bash script that chains nmap, ffuf, and nikto into one command to automate the early recon steps of
• perspektive3d/paintportA free single-file web tool that remaps painted 3D printing colors between Bambu Studio, MakerWorld, and Prusa
• phyolim/outerloopTurns your own Mac computers into a small fleet of Claude Code workers managed from one web dashboard for fili
• pi0/letsgoA personal learning journal where a developer documents their early steps teaching themselves Go, including in
• pixels-t/pixels-tA layered, multi-frame pixel art editor for desktop that lets you draw sprites, animate them with onion skinni
• pizzalater/spritekitA browser tool that removes the background from a short MP4 video and exports the selected frames as a transpa
• pkmital/videospamA Python tool for automatically generating audiovisual content from YouTube videos. It pulls material from You
• platan821/animation-techniques-kitA collection of reusable code techniques and React components for building product launch videos with Remotion
• pluscoder30-cpu/conscious-field-transformerA Python repo sharing a large neural network model file called the Conscious Field Transformer, claiming rough
• pmarquees/real-time-designA terminal tool that lets a developer code by voice, turning spoken instructions into tasks for Codex or Claud
• polius2007/easytradingA .NET library that gives one common interface for trading on multiple crypto exchanges like HyperLiquid, Aste
• promptwheel-ai/logbookA single file, zero dependency CLI that mines a repo's git history into a compact brief AI coding agents can r
• proofrun/loopveraAn early-stage, not-yet-runnable project planning to let developers see, tweak, and compare every step of a co
• ptpavlotkachenko/spectacles-agent-skillsTwo markdown skill files for AI coding agents that teach them how to build Snap Spectacles Lens Studio project
• pulsys-io/pulsysA local caching proxy for Hugging Face that stores downloaded AI models on disk so repeated downloads are inst
• pushkarnegi-dev/sql-sales-management-systemA SQL Server practice project that models a sales business with customers, products, orders, and reporting que
• qualityclouds/state-of-ai-code-2026-A published dataset scanning 424 AI-generated codebases for quality and security issues, finding 14% leak secr
• quantiota/ska-protocolSKA Protocol coordinates eight independent AI agents to build a shared system for accumulating agent-to-agent
• quatric/printmiioutA tool that converts a Nintendo Mii avatar into a 3D-printable STL model file.
• r1kkku/obs-virtual-mic-pluginA Windows driver and OBS Studio plugin that turns OBS's processed microphone audio into a normal recording dev
• ranjeeetvimal/growth-skillsA collection of installable AI agent skills that guide founders through growth work like PLG strategy, SEO, an
• rashad-ahmed-imtiaz/databricks-finops-acceleratorA Databricks tool that turns billing and usage system tables into cost, reliability, and optimization dashboar
• raxephion/stormforge-krea2-webuiA simplified local web interface for running the Krea 2 Turbo image model, built on top of a hidden ComfyUI ba
• rbsriram/heckleHeckle lets you report app bugs by talking or typing, then automatically hands your coding agent a task with t
• reallootfury/soda-dungeon-vitaAn unofficial loader letting owners of the Android game Soda Dungeon run it on a PS Vita.
• redphx/dithr-betaA beta all-in-one app for dithering images and sending them over NFC to various eink screen devices, with a fu
• reidbarber/foil-shadersA SwiftUI library bringing animated Paper Shaders visual effects natively to iOS and macOS apps.
• rinnegatamante/afterburner-vitaA port that lets the Android version of After Burner Climax run natively on a PS Vita, using loader and compat
• robzolkos/omarchy-robzee84-themeA retro synthwave color theme for the Omarchy Linux desktop that paints your terminal, editor, system bar, and
• rohansx/build-disciplineA single Markdown file of nine engineering principles you drop into an AI coding assistant so it builds reliab
• rolaand-jayz/re-of-fsr-4.1.0-upscalingA static reverse-engineering study of AMD's FSR 4.1.0 neural upscaler DLL, cataloging 602 shaders, extracting
• romerojopro-web/mgs2-audio-toolA Python tool for browsing, exporting, and partially replacing dialogue, sound effects, and music in Metal Gea
• rosintplus/rosintplus.github.ioA browser-only tool that looks up a Reddit user's full post and comment history, including deleted and removed
• ruanyf/css-in-readme-like-watA trick that shows how to style GitHub README text and headers with CSS by embedding SVG images, since Markdow
• ruanyf/eslint-plugin-ignoreuglifyAn ESLint plugin that detects minified files by their long lines and automatically skips them, so linting repo
• ruanyf/markdown-it-toc-and-anchorA markdown-it plugin that automatically builds a clickable table of contents and adds jump-to-section anchor l
• ruanyf/node_memcachedA Node.js library that connects your app to a Memcached server so you can store and fetch fast, temporary data
• ruanyf/wp-twitter-toolsA WordPress plugin that archives your tweets on your blog, turns tweets into posts, and auto-tweets new posts,
• ruckieofficial/rusty-nano-frameRust firmware for the ESP32-C3 chip that plays a compressed GIF animation on a small LCD screen, fitting smoot
• ruphy/publiccode.ymlA standard file format that government agencies put inside their software projects so other agencies can find
• s1nn3rv2/audio-waveform-renderA Rust library that reads audio files like MP3 or WAV and generates waveform images you can show in music apps
• s2xon/aeovimAeovim is a Neovim-style terminal app for spawning, switching between, and reviewing multiple Claude Code AI c
• saghul/brutalist-blog-generatorA minimal Swift static site generator that turns a folder of blog posts into plain HTML files, built as a lear
• salauddinn/md-presentA command line tool that converts a Markdown file into one polished, standalone HTML page with light and dark
• samchon/lint-plugin-evidenceA lint plugin that makes AI coding agents prove they addressed every project requirement by tagging code with
• samiralam5755/cyd-music-playerOffline music player firmware for the cheap ESP32-based CYD touchscreen board, with a neon-style visualizer an
• samuraijack1337/rocky-companionA privacy-first desktop companion app for macOS that watches your screen and reacts in character, using a loca
• sardorml/gitflowA local, interactive playground with guided lessons for learning git commands hands on, in a sandboxed practic
• saucesteals/monitordA lightweight Go daemon that runs recurring checks like restock or uptime monitors, remembers their state, and
• savannah-i-g/nanotrackerA native desktop music tracker with patch-cable style routing, plugin hosting, MIDI support, and studio-grade
• sean-stapleton-doyle/mcfishMcFish makes the Fish Speech text-to-speech AI run fast on Apple Silicon Macs. Type text and get spoken audio
• secdev02/cyber-decoyCyber-decoy is a containerized honeypot that observes network scans with eBPF and proxies attacker connections
• semgrep/semgrep-cppSemgrep-cpp is an auto-generated translation layer that lets the Semgrep code-scanning tool understand and ana
• sezsab/kimi-remoteA self-hosted web app that lets you monitor and control your Kimi CLI coding assistant sessions from your phon
• sgolovine/report-kitA dependency free HTML and CSS framework for building clean, print ready reports, with matching skills for AI
• sgomez/developer-skillsA Claude Code plugin that turns a written spec into working code automatically, using a pipeline of AI agents
• shenli/awesome-agent-infraA curated reading list of infrastructure tools and articles for safely running AI agents in production, coveri
• shijin384/voxtral-dictateVoxtral-dictate lets you dictate text into any Linux app with a keyboard shortcut, using Mistral's Voxtral AI

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