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• enmeiryuudev/world_cup_bracket_2026An interactive radial (circular) bracket visualization for following the FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament.
• enox77/pr-reminder-botA scheduled bot that posts Slack reminders for GitHub pull requests that have sat too long without a review.
• erpocalypse/jai-card-extractorA browser extension that backs up a JanitorAI character and its lorebook to your computer in formats other rol
• eternal-flame-ad/cardiometerA simple app that connects to a Bluetooth heart rate monitor and shows your live pulse, a five-minute history
• eternal-flame-ad/rpi-dht11A Go library that lets a Raspberry Pi read temperature and humidity data from a DHT11 sensor, handling all the
• eternal-flame-ad/scrypt-optA high-speed implementation of the scrypt password hashing algorithm in Rust, designed to outperform existing
• evadne/gooA browser-based image distortion tool inspired by Kai's Power Goo, offering grow, shrink, smear, twirl, and ri
• eversor-hn/findaframeinterpolationA free Windows video player that smooths choppy footage in real time using frame interpolation and also double
• ewiger/tinysAn experimental Python-like language that compiles to Rust, keeping Rust's ownership and safety rules under fr
• excellent-push2883/war_catA script that automates running PharmCAT on raw genomic sequencing files to produce a pharmacogenomic report,
• eyeohdice/wigglegram-syntheticSynth Wiggle turns a single photo, or an uploaded 3D Gaussian splat, into an animated wigglegram with parallax
• eyrefree/efqrcode.comA simple HTML website for EFQRCode, a tool that lets people create and customize QR codes directly in their br
• f4bc0d3/riddle-webA browser recreation of Harry Potter's magical diary that reads your handwriting with AI and writes back a rep
• fabkury/twqA tiny Claude Code skill that makes Claude ask you clarifying questions before starting a task instead of gues
• farnsworth3010/vshbgmxA plugin that plays your own MP3 as background music on a PSP's system menu, automatically pausing during game
• fastlane/xarxar is a command-line tool for creating and extracting compressed archive files, similar to zip or tar. This e
• fatalcmd/outfit-preview-selectorA Skyrim Special Edition mod that lets players save, preview, and switch between fifty named outfit slots usin
• favouridowu02/drawosA free, browser based vector drawing and diagramming tool that works fully offline with no account needed.
• felixrieseberg/sanitize-xml-stringA small TypeScript utility that strips or validates characters in a string so it's safe to put into an XML fil
• fenkohq/foxymirrorA self-hosted Cloudflare Worker that quarantines newly published npm and PyPI package versions for a set numbe
• fieldju/rollup-plugin-postcss-webpack-alias-less-loaderA Rollup plugin that lets Less stylesheets use webpack-style import shortcuts (like the tilde for node_modules
• figurophobia/gixenpyAn unofficial Python client and command line tool that automates eBay last second bidding through Gixen's webs
• firecash/zkas-sdkA TypeScript SDK for building non-custodial wallets on ZKas, a privacy-focused Kaspa fork, with on-device veri
• firecash/zkas-walletA web and mobile wallet for the privacy focused ZKas cryptocurrency, offering both a convenient hosted mode an
• flawme/sarvam-2026-001A published security assessment reporting eight vulnerabilities in Sarvam AI's 105B language model API, includ
• flazeiguess/zerodigA free browser-based tool that adds every hidden YouTube search filter, like license, category, views, and lik
• florinpop17/heroes-angularA practice app that teaches Angular basics by building a simple hero list where you can view, edit, and search
• flowstack-fun/flowstack-sdkA TypeScript npm package that gives React apps authentication, MongoDB-backed data storage, streaming AI agent
• flug/le-resamplerA desktop app that organizes your audio sample library and exports it to an SD card in the folder layout an Ak
• fluryjanis/mind-shieldA browser extension that briefly delays your AI chatbot prompts if it thinks you're asking something you could
• forgedlogicdev/pyforge-memorypyforge-memory gives AI agents three-tier memory, combining verbatim recency, keyword relevance, and a compres
• forgesynapseltd/clawliteA personal AI assistant that runs entirely on your computer and chats with you through Telegram. It searches t
• forgeyclap/claude-forgeAn add-on for Claude Code that coordinates a team of specialized AI agents to build, test, and review coding t
• franklinandina141-design/intuitive-tarot-productionA web app that gives AI-generated tarot card readings based on the cards you draw and the question you ask, fr
• freemandaily/chaintrace-forensicAn interactive web tool that visually traces how stolen funds moved across Ethereum wallets after the Kelp DAO
• fwcorey/quick-guide-for-creating-optimal-ai-promptsA free, plain language guide that teaches anyone how to write clear, effective instructions, or prompts, for A
• gadda00/agentreplayA Python library that records AI agent runs and replays them exactly, letting you debug, mutate, and regressio
• gaearon/berlinjs.orgThe static website for BerlinJS, a Berlin JavaScript meetup, where anyone can propose a talk by submitting a G
• gaearon/closure-compilerGoogle's tool that analyzes and rewrites JavaScript to make it smaller, faster, and catch bugs before they rea
• gaearon/css-loaderA webpack loader that lets you import CSS files like JavaScript modules, resolving asset URLs and supporting s
• gaearon/draft-js-borkedA minimal test repo showing a broken Draft-JS rich text editor setup, likely created to debug or document a sp
• gaearon/eslint-plugin-reactAn ESLint plugin that adds around 30 React-specific rules, catching JSX mistakes, lifecycle bugs, and style in
• gaearon/floating-point-gui.deAn educational static website explaining why floating-point math gives surprising results like 0.1+0.2=0.30000
• gaearon/html-janitorHTML Janitor sanitizes user-submitted HTML by stripping any tags or attributes you didn't explicitly allow, pr
• gaearon/microjs.comA curated directory of tiny JavaScript libraries under 5K with no dependencies, so developers can find lean al
• gaearon/react-blessedLets you build interactive terminal apps using React by rendering components as text-based UI instead of HTML,
• gaearon/react-transform-debug-inspectorA dev-only Babel-powered tool that adds an inspector panel to React components, letting you view props and sta
• gaearon/redux-electron-storeKeeps separate Redux stores in sync across an Electron app's main and renderer processes, with filters so each
• gaearon/rollup-plugin-closure-compiler-jsA Rollup plugin that runs Google's Closure Compiler on your bundle automatically, shrinking JavaScript output
• gaearon/sample-framework-bootA hands-on benchmark demo showing how marking everything in a web app as high-priority backfires and slows the
• gaearon/statusphere-reactA minimal Twitter-like status-sharing app built on the decentralized AT Protocol, with a React frontend and No
• gaearon/web-audio-hooks-issueA minimal Create React App reproduction case for a bug where React StrictMode double-invocation conflicts with
• gam1ngn0tdev/noiosoai-desktopA desktop app for chatting with an AI model that runs privately on your own computer through Ollama.
• gauravvij/parakeet-optimizationA faster, CPU friendly version of Nvidia's Parakeet speech to text model, with benchmarks and ready to use fil
• gennarobiondi/gitte-rsA Rust command line tool that checks your git commit messages and branch names against the Conventional Commit
• genymobile/f2ut_system_voldAn internal Android system component for volume management — handling mounting and unmounting of storage like
• getkishore92/proofcaseAn AI agent skill that turns project notes, screenshots, and code into honest, evidence-backed portfolio case
• ghollyer/amadeusMCP server that lets an AI agent drive an electron microscope, moving the stage, taking images, and running sp
• gkoos/confluence2md-indexerA command-line tool that turns exported Confluence pages into a local, searchable SQLite database with keyword
• gkoos/confluence2md-mcpA local MCP server that lets AI coding assistants like Claude Code and VS Code search a prebuilt Confluence do
• gkurt/imprintA personal starter kit of configs, scripts, and rules that lets an AI coding agent set up any repo with one ow
• gladia-research-group/phalarA research framework in Python and PyTorch that trains phase-aware neural networks to produce music embeddings
• glanzel/ragtailAn early-stage Python CMS for building multilingual websites, styled after Wagtail and built on FastAPI.
• gmatocha/dji_04_air_unit_gyro_patcherPython scripts that detect and repair short bursts of bad gyro data in DJI Air Unit video files, fixing shakin
• gnif/porthole-guest-driverA Windows driver for a custom QEMU virtual device that lets the host computer inspect the memory and state of
• golembebrov/nevu-ui-examplesA small companion repository holding example projects, currently one showcase demo, for the Nevu UI Python GUI
• gratajik/known-issuesA memoir written by an AI about the nine days it spent building the autonomous book-writing pipeline that prod
• gratefulagents/gratefulagentsA self-hostable control plane for running AI coding agents against your repositories, built on Kubernetes with
• gskinnerteam/backbone-historyA starter template for Backbone.js web apps that uses the HTML5 History API to create clean, shareable URLs wi
• guardrails-ai/lowercaseA small Python tool that checks whether AI-generated text is fully lowercase, letting you catch and handle upp
• guiguan/tesla-sungrow-charge-controllerA controller that automatically times a Tesla's home charging to use surplus solar power from a Sungrow invert
• gxanshu/codex-desktop-appimageUnofficial Linux AppImage build of OpenAI Codex Desktop, repackaged daily by a GitHub Action from the macOS DM
• h3lium4u/taintflowA Rust and machine learning powered security scanner that finds SQL injection, command injection, and other co
• haard18/tracekitA tool that turns your own coding agent history into a small, private language model that runs offline and han
• hacksurvivor/pathmarkA shared local memory layer for AI coding tools like Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor, so decisions and project
• hagerty/birdartA Python tool that turns real bird detections from a BirdWeather station into AI-generated artwork shown on a
• halter73/mathA simple web-based tool that calculates factorials — you enter a number and it multiplies it by every whole nu
• hapheus/cf-docker-tunnel-syncAutomatically exposes Docker containers to the internet using Cloudflare tunnels by adding simple text labels,
• happyfeetw/grok-cliA macOS focused community fork of Grok Build, SpaceXAI's terminal AI coding agent, packaged as a separate grok
• happygamergoose/vantageA Windows desktop AI agent that controls apps and UI on your behalf by reasoning over screenshots with a visio
• harinayan/space-monitor-aiWeb dashboard with a 3D solar system, live NASA data panels, and an AI co-pilot that flies the camera, explain
• harmanrodee/openfaceunlock---native-face-login-for-windows-10-11An open-source Windows lock screen add-on that lets you log in using your webcam and local facial recognition
• harrrshall/synttsA Hinglish text-to-speech demo that runs fully in your browser using WebGPU, converting typed Hindi-English mi
• hasarahman/dephealth-mcpAn MCP server that lets AI coding assistants check whether a project's dependencies have known security vulner
• hasil7677/second-brain-ragAn experiment that gives an AI agent Obsidian-style linked notes and a knowledge graph to answer questions abo
• helis-d/waylouA terminal-based AI coding assistant forked from Gemini CLI that lets you bring your own keys and switch betwe
• hellogumbo/dithermeA browser-based webcam tool that turns your live camera feed into retro, one-bit dithered portraits. Adjust pi
• hellokaton/cozy-isleA cozy browser game inspired by Animal Crossing, where every model, sound, and scene is generated purely by co
• henry40408/dotfiles-v1A personal backup of configuration files that control how a developer's terminal, editor, and command-line too
• heymeco/mecoserialA macOS app for communicating with serial hardware devices like USB adapters and microcontroller boards. It pr
• hhatto/pixiv-isucon2016-rustA Rust version of a practice web app from Pixiv's internal speed-tuning competition. It gives you a working im
• hiddentn/dotnet-debuggerPre-built Docker containers that let you remotely debug .NET apps with Visual Studio or JetBrains Rider, plus
• highesttt/clanker-blockerA GitHub Action written in Go that blocks or closes issues and pull requests from users on community-curated b
• hikarioyama/gemma4-repe-uncensorA small steering vector plus code that reduces refusals from Google's Gemma-4-31B-it language model for safety
• hirmuolio/animetimm-batch-taggerA Python script that automatically tags a folder of anime style images using AnimeTimm vision models.
• hubberdubber/reword-prompt-skillA Claude AI add-on that turns rough, half-baked prompts into one polished, ready-to-paste prompt—no extra opti
• i-am-fran/bear-lintA macOS command-line tool that checks and auto-fixes Markdown style issues in Bear notes, standardizing bullet
• ianhxu/agentic-engineering-field-studyA multi-agent research report mapping out how people build software with AI coding agents in 2026, covering co
• ibotpeaches/pluginsA collection of community plugins for OPNsense firewall that add extra features like VPNs, DNS tools, monitori
• ikantkode/examathA self-hosted web app for construction contractors to manage projects, track expenses and timesheets, run payr

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