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• shin4141/output-surface-integrityA workflow and documentation method for handing off long AI-assisted projects that compresses prior work into
• shockistaken/shunaShuna is a self-hosted app that combines pantry tracking, meal planning, shopping lists, and recipes into one
• siddharthkp/beepA hands-on workshop teaching developers how to build and publish reusable Node.js packages, step by step throu
• sifuintheshell/box3d_demoA Godot 4 demo project showcasing Box3D, a 3D physics engine, with full source code. Watch structures fracture
• skevy/babel-preset-react-native-syntaxA Babel preset that lets React Native library authors use modern JavaScript syntax while keeping their publish
• skevy/graphql-toolsgraphql-tools lets developers define a GraphQL API using readable text schemas paired with resolver functions,
• skevy/tweepyTweepy is a Python library that handles Twitter's authentication and API details so developers can fetch tweet
• skwp/vim-spec-finderA Vim plugin for Ruby developers that automatically switches between source files and their test files with a
• smartaces/jacobian-lens-for-macA Mac-native, point-and-click explorer that lets you peek at what a small AI model seems to be thinking, porte
• smellslikeml/instructsam.cppA C++ tool that finds and outlines objects in images using plain text prompts, running entirely on a CPU witho
• sodavk/ssd1306_oled_risc-v_lp-coreA lightweight C library that drives a small SSD1306 OLED display entirely from the low-power RISC-V coprocesso
• solitary-dev-50/tongdouThe official showcase repo for TongDou, a real desktop companion robot, sharing schematics and media now with
• solst-ice/wannacry-gbaA joke project that recreates the WannaCry ransomware's decryptor screen as a harmless visual gag running on a
• somchandra17/w-bonkersTurns Claude Code or Codex into a rule-based portfolio assistant for Indian NSE stocks, tracking your plan as
• spencer-zaid/llama.cppA C and C++ tool for running large language models locally on your own hardware, from laptops to GPU servers,
• srsatt/tidingA self-hosted server for TRMNL e-ink display devices, built to run on small computers like a Raspberry Pi, wit
• stew675/pi-orchestrationpi-orchestration is a Pi coding agent extension that splits big coding goals into planned, validated sub-tasks
• strixthekiet/cloudtallyA command line tool that estimates real-time Google Cloud costs by pricing your live resource inventory instan
• supermagnum/galdralag-firmwareOpen source firmware for a USB hardware security key that stores encryption keys like an OpenPGP smartcard.
• superturtlee/lsposed_git_analysisA Python-based analysis project that investigates whether the makers of LSPosed, an Android customization tool
• superturtlee/resukisuReSukiSU is a tool that gives Android users root (full control) access to their phones. It is a customized ver
• sustackx0/simflowSimFlow is a Claude Code and Codex plugin that structures the coding lifecycle into skills for understanding,
• sxyazi/winget-pkgsA community-driven catalog of app installation files for the Windows Package Manager, letting users install Wi
• sysmaya/javascript-image-background-removerA free, browser-only tool that removes image backgrounds locally using an AI model, with a manual mask editor
• tahiram32/ciforgeA single dependency free CLI that bundles many CI checks like linting, secret scanning, vulnerability detectio
• tantsiho/designer-led-agent-starterA bilingual workflow template that makes AI coding agents document product rules and ask clarifying questions
• tanykim/beer-matchBeer Match is an interactive map and chart dashboard for beer data pulled from Untapped, built with a Node.js
• tapeo/notion-any-aiA cross platform Flutter app that lets you chat with an AI assistant that can read, write, and search your Not
• tchayen/lambda-chatA minimal real-time chat app using websockets, with an Elm front-end and a Haskell back-end—built as a learnin
• tea-resistance/basicallymythosA local proxy for Claude Code that reveals every hidden model reroute and lets you choose which model handles
• team-resurgent/rxdk-demoA homebrew 3D graphics demo for the original 2001 Xbox console, built entirely with custom open-source tools.
• teenu/comfyui-jakkannaA ComfyUI add-on for precise 3D character posing, camera framing, and an infinite-canvas layer editor for AI i
• tensorflow/.githubDefault community health files and templates for the TensorFlow GitHub organization, providing issue templates
• thakares/chronoseal-rsA Rust and WebAssembly tool that continuously verifies a browser session is a real human, not a bot or AI scra
• theboogieman/ai-work-harnessA local setup that adds rules, record keeping, and a git safety net around an AI coding assistant so its work
• thecodegalaxy/appointment-telegram-bot-templateA ready-to-run Telegram bot template that lets customers book appointments through a guided chat, with a bilin
• thegaf/gafbrainGafBrain compiles your exported ChatGPT conversation history into a private, searchable knowledge library that
• theherogac/vitaarchiveA file manager for the PlayStation Vita that opens, browses, and extracts compressed archives like zip, 7z, an
• thelucidtech/torque-loopTorque Loop is a plugin for AI coding assistants like Claude Code and Codex that turns vague ideas into tested
• therudin/teamsassist-macosTeamsAssist watches your Microsoft Teams status on a Mac and syncs it to Home Assistant, so smart home automat
• thevibeworks/cctraceA local tool that shows exactly what your AI coding agent, like Claude Code or Codex, sends and receives over
• thirdwatch-dev/scraping-skillsA collection of markdown skill files that teach AI coding agents like Claude how to approach web scraping task
• thomaszhou22/danger-guard-skillA safety layer that intercepts dangerous commands from AI coding assistants, requires a password before runnin
• timdebruijn/heliographOpen-source firmware for a small, inexpensive device that reads data from your solar inverter and shares it wi
• timvisee/aivd-kerstpuzzel-2021-18-solverA Rust program using the Stockfish chess engine to solve a 2021 Dutch intelligence agency Christmas puzzle inv
• titaniumguardlabs/dnsA DNS server for operators, written in Rust, supporting encrypted DNS transports, internal zones, and producti
• tlrobinson/vanillaA TypeScript project named 'vanilla' with an empty README — its purpose is unclear without reading the source
• tommy351/kubenvoyAn undocumented Go project whose name suggests it connects Kubernetes and the Envoy proxy, but no README expla
• tonykipkemboi/product-teaserA Claude Code skill that guides you through rebuilding your app's real UI in HTML and GSAP to make a beat-sync
• travisperson/.dotA personal, undocumented dotfiles repo of shell scripts and configs that set up one developer's terminal and t
• tritonsan/repogA downloadable workspace that turns your AI coding assistant into a solo tabletop RPG Game Master or a persist
• uda-eth/proof-skillA Claude Code skill that proves a coding task actually works by driving your real app through user journeys an
• uforz/pai-tong-kuanA browser extension that reverse-engineers the text prompt of any image you find online and generates a simila
• ujjwalhere/pdmageA completely offline mobile app for compressing, merging, splitting, and converting PDFs and images, with no f
• umidguluzada/cyberdefense-labA step-by-step blueprint for building a virtualized home lab with pfSense, Suricata, and the ELK stack to prac
• unable12/agent-wiretapA local proxy tool that shows you live, in your terminal, every file, secret, and website your AI coding agent
• untrustedguy/pocketpal-ai-netA mobile app for chatting with AI models fully on your phone, with an optional feature that lets the AI search
• valtora/ostrasortA Windows mod manager for the game Ostranauts that sorts your load order, merges conflicting mods, and warns y
• vaproh/dontforgetA terminal tool for quickly saving short personal notes and later asking an AI to help you recall them, with o
• venomd846/holocoreA local-first AI context engine that gives coding assistants like Claude Code and Codex a structural map, veri
• vikings-studio/mongopilotA desktop app for browsing and safely working with MongoDB databases, pairing a visual database browser with a
• vimoxshah/claude-codex-orchestratorA Claude Code skill that has Claude plan and verify while OpenAI's Codex writes the actual code, splitting jud
• virtuoztm/transition-keyboard-demoA small Expo demo showing how to correctly time when the keyboard appears on an OTP screen so it does not figh
• vishalsingh2972/research-saathiA research assistant that splits web research into four AI agents (search, read, write, critique) shown live i
• vishnukool/fable-rotationA local macOS dashboard for managing multiple Claude Code accounts, tracking usage limits, and switching accou
• visorcraft/mongreldbAn embedded and server database written in Rust that combines SQL, full-text search, and multiple kinds of AI
• vladfrangu/vladfranguVlad Frangu's GitHub profile README — a personal bio and portfolio page, not a tool or library.
• vncwr/backwynA Postgres backup tool that test-restores every backup automatically and alerts you if no verified backup curr
• voidful/michelinA bilingual skill for AI assistants that identifies AI-sounding text or design and rewrites it, then verifies
• voxpelli/pg-utilsA Node.js toolkit that automatically sets up, seeds, and tears down PostgreSQL test databases so you can write
• voyelle-io/tinykwA small, lightweight engine for detecting spoken wake words and voice commands that can run on tiny embedded c
• vscunha/codex-reset-monitorA background tool that watches your OpenAI Codex usage limits and emails you the moment your quota resets or a
• wannabeepolymath/git-branch-visualizerA macOS menu bar app that shows your git branches, worktrees, and commit graph one click away, without opening
• wargio/ps3utilsA modular collection of command-line tools in C for manipulating, analyzing, and extracting data from PlayStat
• watson/shallow-clone-shimA small JavaScript utility that copies an object while preserving all hidden property rules, and optionally le
• webreflection/ds4-chatA minimal browser chat page that connects to a local ds4 server running the DeepSeek 4 Flash AI model.
• weklund/mlx-inference-workbenchA personal benchmarking toolset for measuring and optimizing LLM inference speed on Apple Silicon Macs, aimed
• wesonis/custom_infill_slicerA fork of PrusaSlicer that adds TPMS lattice infill patterns like Schwarz P and Schwarz D, with per-axis stret
• whistler/dreamerA tool that mines your coding agent's session history for repeated corrections and turns them into reviewable
• will75g/soc-day20-soc-interview-preparationMarkdown study guide for SOC analyst interviews, with 16 technical Q&A, a 15-item quick-fire round, and five i
• willylam2222-bot/priceprobeA free, dependency-free Python script that watches competitor product pages and alerts you when prices or stoc
• winchxyz/soleboundSolebound is a browser-based shoe repair game set in a fictional city. Everything — graphics, audio, textures
• woct0rdho/transformers5-qwen3.5-recipeA technical recipe for fine-tuning large Qwen3.5/3.6 language models on limited GPU memory using GGUF-format b
• woheller69/translategemmamcpAn MCP server and simple web UI that expose a locally running TranslateGemma AI model as a translation tool, l
• wonsukchoi/crondexCrondex is a searchable catalog of pre-made cron job definitions that AI agents or developers can pull, custom
• wpaalperen/immich-reviveA background daemon that watches Immich's job queues and automatically retries failed machine-learning tasks w
• wundercorp/agent-midiA macOS virtual MIDI keyboard that triggers actions in AI coding tools like Codex, Claude Code, and Cursor fro
• wundercorp/baseuiA restrained, accessible React component library and design system, published as the @wundercorp/baseui npm pa
• wyrihaximus/pimple-flysystem-serviceA PHP package that likely connects the Pimple dependency injection container with the Flysystem file abstracti
• xiakeman777/xiakeman-ai-short-dramaA Chinese-language creation workbench for producing AI-generated short dramas and animated videos using the Se
• xincger/booksA personal book-writing project shared with a Chinese QQ messaging group. The book's topic is not yet defined
• xingshaocheng/jcsproutA curated Java knowledge base covering concurrency, JVM internals, algorithms, and system design. It serves as
• xinyuqu/llm-reviewPlugin for Claude Code and Codex that fans your git diff out to six other LLMs in parallel and merges their re
• xnacly/go-kagi-translateAn unofficial Go library and CLI for translating text and detecting languages using Kagi Translate, a paid fea
• xxm19/panovineA Stanford research codebase for training and running a soft growing vine robot to perform tasks using camera
• yagyeshvyas/vibeguardA local, offline security scanner and AI agent firewall that finds leaked secrets, injection bugs, and unsafe
• yashimosh/biblio-mcpAn MCP server that lets an AI assistant search Anna's Archive, Library Genesis, Sci-Hub, and Z-Library through
• yelloworangebananaa/atlasA local-first personal AI assistant that remembers via an Obsidian notes vault, talks by voice or WhatsApp, an
• yelwinoo-steve/jarvis-discord-botJARVIS is a Discord chatbot that replies with AI-generated answers when you mention it in your server. A Dart-
• yesmeck/formsy-react-inputsA small set of plain, unstyled React form input components that connect directly to formsy-react's validation

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