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• njbrake/laguna-otari-bridgeA set of scripts that run poolside's large Laguna AI model locally on an Apple Silicon Mac and expose it as a
• noahmustafa/open-resume-agentMarkdown playbooks that turn any AI coding assistant into a per-job resume tailor, producing a one-page ATS-sa
• noashavit/noas-persona-loopA Claude Code skill set that builds audience personas from real observed behavior and uses them to judge and p
• nodejs/wasm-builderA Docker-based build environment that compiles code into WebAssembly for official Node.js projects like undici
• nolancotter/mcserver-setupA terminal wizard that turns simple questions about players, RAM, and settings into a ready-to-run Minecraft P
• nolsova/fieldA self-hosted private moodboard app for collecting images from your desktop, phone, or any website via a brows
• notaadhil/gesture_memeA Python webcam app that detects specific hand and face gestures in real-time and displays a matching meme ima
• nsttt/macglassAn early-stage VS Code extension written in TypeScript whose README is still boilerplate, so its actual purpos
• nulllabtests/uniqosA from-scratch operating system with its own kernel, networking, GUI, and web browser, built largely with AI c
• numinous-technology/open-ultraopen-ultra is a proxy that sits in front of your coding AI assistant and gradually shifts requests to cheaper
• nurshot/nano-banana-2-asset-skillA plugin for AI coding tools like Codex and Claude Code that automatically generates images for software proje
• nyckm/bruxossplatBruxoSplat is a free desktop app that turns ordinary videos into 3D scenes using your computer's graphics card
• o0sayed0o-code/solow-weaponized-kernelA custom Android kernel for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 that adds wifi monitor mode and packet injection for s
• ojnadjarm/navi-agentA floating fairy-styled desktop notifier that alerts you when an AI coding agent like Claude Code needs your a
• omertt27/codemapA local-first tool that turns any codebase into an interactive architecture map, plus a health score to track
• omgapnt/claudeusageA Windows dock extension for PowerToys Command Palette that shows your live Claude Code usage limits, includin
• openzeppelin/sandbox-smart-contractsSmart contract code for The Sandbox, a virtual gaming world where players buy land, build experiences, and tra
• opokxeno/xenogears-recompA project that rebuilds the classic PS1 game Xenogears to run as a native app on modern computers without need
• orangetungsten/terrain-sculptorA single-file, browser-based tool for painting terrain elevation on a 2D canvas and seeing it rendered live as
• orchard-run/orchard-meta-voice-agentA Docker-based server that receives WhatsApp audio messages, runs them through a configurable speech-to-text p
• originalankur/duckdb-pyconf-hyd-2025-talkConference talk materials introducing DuckDB, a serverless SQL database, with a hands-on clickstream data anal
• osolmaz/annotuiannotui is a mouse-driven terminal tool for reviewing and commenting on files or piped text, similar to a GitH
• paioleiro/simple-calculatorA no-framework web calculator built with plain HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, supporting basic arithmetic and keyb
• panda1847/oracle-mission-controlA deterministic mission-planning tool for authorized security testing that keeps a rule-based planner, not an
• pankajsharma05/arxiv-libraryArXivLibrary is a free desktop app that lets researchers search, save, tag, and connect arXiv papers, with cit
• panutpl/rag-chatbot-template-starterA starter template for building a chatbot that answers questions based on your PDF documents. It searches your
• patrickelectric/drekaA lightweight desktop app for planning and controlling drone flights. You map waypoints, watch your drone live
• patrickelectric/gstpipeline-qmlsinkExample C++ code that connects a Linux multimedia framework to a touch-friendly UI toolkit so developers can d
• patrickelectric/machineid-cliA command-line tool that generates a unique fingerprint ID for a computer by combining hardware and system dat
• patrickelectric/mavlink-jsonA small Python tool that converts MAVLink drone-communication message definitions from XML into JSON, with a w
• patrickelectric/mavlink2zenohA bridge that takes live drone telemetry data and republishes it through the Zenoh messaging system, making it
• patrickelectric/mgroundstationA web-based ground station for monitoring and controlling drones or robots, running entirely in the browser wi
• patrickelectric/mystiqMystiQ is a free desktop app that converts audio and video files between formats using a simple graphical inte
• patrickelectric/zblueberryA Rust project with no documentation. The README is empty, so there is no description of what it does or how t
• patrickjs/awesome-angular2A curated, categorized list of tutorials, tools, and libraries for learning Angular 2 — though now archived in
• patrickjs/awesome-machine-learningA curated, community-maintained directory of machine learning tools and libraries, organized by programming la
• patrickjs/everythingA joke npm package that satirizes JavaScript dependency bloat by pretending to install everything at once.
• patrickjs/lower-caseA tiny JavaScript utility that converts text to lowercase while safely handling edge cases like null, undefine
• patrickjs/ng-fxAn animation library for AngularJS apps that adds smooth motion like fading, sliding, and bouncing to interfac
• patrickjs/node-hammerjsA small utility that lets the browser-based Hammer.js gesture library load without crashing inside Node.js.
• patrickjs/test-static-fileA minimal sandbox repo of static HTML files, likely used to test that a web server serves static content corre
• patrickjs/underbarA hands-on JavaScript learning exercise where you implement common utility functions to master arrays, objects
• perfa01/reqsolveA self-hosted, multi-department ticketing system with optional AI assistance from any provider and a semantic
• pewidot/funkeyhub_linuxLinux Wine fixes that let the old U.B. Funkeys toy game and its USB hub work properly, without including the g
• pextris/sigtermA free, self-hostable, browser-based multiplayer RPG inspired by 1980s BBS door games, with daily turns and AI
• pg-parunson/crierA local tool that gives coding AI agents a spoken voice, announcing in one sentence only when a task finishes,
• phantomcapai/polyrobinA safety-focused skill for the BankrBot trading bot that analyzes prediction markets and requires user confirm
• pharkie/claude-usage-epaperA physical desk gadget that displays your Claude AI usage limits on a small e-paper screen, so you can track u
• pi-hole/land_of_confusionA personal sandbox repository for experimenting with GitHub. The creator uses it to practice making changes an
• pi-hole/mkdocs-redirects-reduxAn MkDocs plugin that automatically creates redirects when you reorganize or rename documentation pages. It en
• pi-hole/treA fast C tool for fuzzy text searching that finds near-matches even when words are misspelled or have extra or
• pi0/vue-router-reproA ready-to-use starter template for building Vue 3 websites with server-side rendering using Vite, letting you
• piot5/caiA personal memory system for AI coding assistants that stores searchable notes, a growing file archive, and au
• pipenetwork/laguna-mlxRuns the Laguna 118B AI coding model on Apple Silicon Macs using Apple's MLX framework. Only about 8B paramete
• pjhkorea/branchless-nccl-routerbranchless-nccl-router is a research proof of concept that replaces conditional if/else GPU synchronization ch
• pjy010218/termux-agent-browserAdds Android and Termux support for AI agent browser automation, letting agents like Hermes Agent control a he
• playbasis/agent-osA framework for running AI agents that forces every claimed improvement to come with inspectable proof, such a
• pocketlens/pocketlens-appA self-hosted personal finance app that connects to your banks via Plaid to track spending, budgets, and net w
• poodlelab/tracebagA self-hosted diagnostic tool for investigating .NET apps in Docker. Run it during an incident, collect logs a
• pranav-swarup/lattice-readerA browser tool that lets you select one snippet of a paper or document at a time and get it explained or defin
• prathamdby/pr-agentA GitHub App that automatically reviews pull requests using an AI agent loop and posts findings as comments.
• predatorray/github-prometheus-exporterA lightweight Docker tool that exposes GitHub repo stats like star count and release downloads to Prometheus,
• preet01/spielSpiel is a Chrome extension that reads articles and PDFs aloud using a local AI voice engine on your Mac, with
• premaanshvyas/airwallex-split-paymentsA working demo showing how a checkout could split one payment across two different cards, built on Airwallex's
• premkumarmishra/careermatchAn early-stage, community-built platform planning to use AI to match students with jobs and internships, help
• proluct/skannaA security scanner that checks third-party Claude Code add-ons (skills, plugins, MCP servers) for hidden risks
• prometheus-000/visionaryA desktop app that helps you build clean image training datasets on your own machine. Browse, group, tag, capt
• prudentbird/voxxA file-based CMS that turns Markdown written in your code repo into an SEO-ready blog, docs site, or changelog
• punitsnaik/tidylinkAn Android app that saves links shared from any app and uses your own AI key to automatically categorize, tag,
• purpleorangeai/rate-limit-handoffA Python CLI that saves your exact task state to a living handoff.md file when an AI coding tool hits a rate l
• pursuitli/alano-mascotA reference kit that keeps AI-generated artwork of a brand mascot character consistent by anchoring every gene
• pushkarnegi-dev/employee-management-system-sqlA step-by-step SQL learning project that builds an employee database in Microsoft SQL Server and walks through
• pusucip25/usb-ai-agentA portable, private AI assistant that runs entirely from a USB drive. It works offline, leaves no traces on th
• pwnapplehat/cursor-openaiA self-hosted gateway that lets any OpenAI-compatible client use your Cursor subscription instead of a separat
• pxlmrror/abaranA terminal wrapper that adds a file tree, git tool, and find-and-replace around the Helix text editor, all in
• pxlpnk/brewHomebrew is a command-line package manager for macOS that installs software with one command, like an app stor
• pythonluvr/openwarA behavior framework and runtime that makes AI coding agents confirm plans, pause before risky actions, and st
• qemus/proxmox-mail-arm64A build script that compiles Proxmox Mail Gateway, an official Intel and AMD only mail filtering appliance, in
• qianlifeng/easyvsxA free Visual Studio add-in that adds small quality-of-life shortcuts and features like collapsible code secti
• quantheus/eurusd_45hypotheses_researchA research notebook that backtests 45 EUR/USD trading strategies against strict prop-trading risk rules, and f
• quicknode/hypurr-harborA pixel-art harbor visualization for the Hyperliquid blockchain where pending transactions appear as cats on a
• quietreviewer/riskdevA command line tool that reads your uncommitted code changes and tells you which few lines actually need caref
• quipnetwork/learn.quip.networkCode for an educational learning platform tied to Quip Network. The README is empty and this GitHub copy is ju
• r0b0tlab/deepseek-v4-flash-dspark-2x-dgx-sparkA pinned Docker setup for running one exact DeepSeek AI model version across two connected NVIDIA DGX Spark co
• r0guesch0lar/qmp-mcpAn MCP server that lets an AI agent safely create, control, and tear down a single QEMU virtual machine throug
• radmanplays/classic-0.24_03A browser port of an old Minecraft Classic version, compiled from Java to JavaScript or WebAssembly using TeaV
• rahgirrafi/kontrolemA plug-in style robot control framework for ROS 2 that hosts multiple control methods behind one shared interf
• rahulaloth/goodleA privacy-friendly local search tool that indexes a folder of PDFs, text files, Word docs, and images on your
• rajatcing/resolve-audio-denoiserA one-click DaVinci Resolve script that exports a timeline's audio and cleans up background noise locally usin
• rajfirke/provenaA Python library that logs where an AI agent's context came from, detects tampering, and can block stale or un
• ralfyishere/rules-with-receiptsAn installable discipline pack for Claude Code that adds rules, skills, and gates, backed by published honest
• randomseasons-dev/x4randommangaconverterAn offline desktop app that converts manga comic archives into the .xtch file format used by the XTEink X4 e-r
• raoufia2012-ship-it/car-soccerA free browser game that combines rocket powered flying cars with football, playable solo against AI or with a
• raphlinus/wgpuA safe, cross-platform graphics library in Rust that lets you write GPU code once and run it on Windows, Mac,
• razzamatazm/ecoseeA full screen, modern thermostat card for Home Assistant with big readable temperature and tap controls.
• rbadillap/ai-gateways-benchmarkA Python tool that measures how quickly AI gateways respond to requests, breaking down latency into stages lik
• rcarmo/mementoA shared memory service that lets multiple AI agents read and propose facts stored as reviewed Markdown in Git
• realbitdancer/opalOpal is a C library that accurately emulates the OPL2 and OPL3 sound chips used for music in classic DOS games
• realm/realm-sharedtasksA tutorial iOS app showing how to build collaborative to-do lists where users share specific tasks in real tim
• realzachi/shopi-cliA command line tool that lets you read and write Shopify store data directly through its Admin API.

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