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• williamliu-ai/fidxA fast, fully local search engine for your own files that keyword and meaning based search into one SQLite fil
• willpsdk/totf-multiplayerAn early alpha fan-made mod that adds multiplayer to the VR boxing game Thrill of the Fight.
• winnougan/comfyui-lmstudioCustom ComfyUI nodes that let you use a locally running LM Studio model for image captioning or text generatio
• withoutname0x/loop-engineering-nextA collection of essays and templates describing Loop Engineering, a method for designing repeatable systems wh
• wkt21/vaultbreakerA practice hacking lab simulating easy capture-the-flag challenges. It teaches web exploits and Linux privileg
• wlejon/kokoro-lab-pyAn interactive lab for designing and reshaping text-to-speech voices with the Kokoro model using sliders and d
• wlejon/kokoro-lab-webA browser-only lab for designing AI voices with the Kokoro text-to-speech model, letting you draw directly on
• wolframs/claude-chat-midi-playerThis is a Claude Skill that teaches Claude to compose original music and play MIDI files inside a chat, synthe
• woodmichael2005/create-aeronautics-progressionAn HTML guide that walks Minecraft players through the full progression of the Create: Aeronautics NeoForge mo
• wppoland/woocommerce-mcpA read-only MCP server that lets Claude or another AI agent query a live WooCommerce store's products, orders,
• wsargent/memalloctestMemalloctest is a benchmark project comparing how Java 8, 11, and 14 handle memory and performance under load,
• wxn0brp/scrap_mechanic_dev_mode_unlocker_1.0_dirilling_thunderA Python script that patches the game Scrap Mechanic to unlock developer mode, god mode, and health regenerati
• wyverncw/freeproxyA self-hosted proxy that connects JanitorAI and other AI chat apps to OpenCode's free AI models, with automati
• xanderyzwich/ai-job-search-kitA framework for managing a long term job search with an AI assistant, keeping personal data private and tracki
• xatuke/wrapperA CLI framework for running config-defined AI agents on Slack, each in its own container with built-in cost an
• xj85770/xav-glm52-2box-localRun a massive 753-billion-parameter AI model across two Macs with no internet. Connect them with a cable for s
• xnn-llc/xnn-researchIndependent AI research showing a language model can be made to misreport what language it is writing in, with
• xuwenhao/kimi-code-actionA GitHub Action, forked from claude-code-action, that lets the kimi-code AI agent answer, review, and fix issu
• yagop/sandboxA Go forward proxy that injects real credentials into sandboxed containers' requests without the sandbox ever
• yaksh1/reviewiqA self hosted tool that scrapes Chrome extension reviews for you and competitors, then uses AI to turn them in
• yesmeck/babel-preset-antdA Babel plugin that automatically rewrites your imports so you only load the specific Ant Design components yo
• yesmeck/git-phpcs-hooksShell scripts that automatically check your PHP code for style errors before you commit, blocking bad code fro
• yingwang/filmicAn Android app that applies film-camera-style color looks (like Velvia or Acros) to your photos, with live cam
• yoas1/angie-filesA self-hosted file manager with a dashboard and a public search-friendly directory listing, built on the Angie
• yohadh/thrift-memoryAn MCP memory server for AI coding agents that recalls only task-relevant context under a token budget and sho
• yorukot/glanceA self-hosted, lightweight web dashboard that aggregates your daily info sources like RSS feeds, Reddit, YouTu
• yorukot/sharingA lightweight, self-hosted file-sharing service. Upload files and get short, memorable links to share with any
• youichi-uda/godot-qaA free, headless CI tool that automatically replays scripted playtests of your Godot 4 game and fails the buil
• yourdawi/linuxgsm-dashboardA lightweight web dashboard for managing LinuxGSM game servers, letting you control and monitor servers from a
• yubiuser/webchanges-dockerA lightweight Docker container that runs webchanges, a tool that monitors websites for updates and sends you n
• yufu-onship/a_silky_smooth_ui_for_love2dA Lua UI toolkit for the LOVE2D game engine, providing keyboard-navigable components like buttons, sliders, an
• yukiovob/mdriseA Claude AI skill that turns Markdown files into polished, self-contained HTML pages with automatic styling, t
• yulab-smu/cast3dAn R package that turns a photo into an interactive 3D model you can view in a browser or Shiny app, using the
• yyx990803/eslint-loaderA webpack loader that runs ESLint on your JavaScript files during the build, catching code quality issues befo
• yyx990803/grunt-component-addA Grunt plugin that automatically keeps a project's component.json manifest in sync whenever files are added o
• yyx990803/inferno-websiteThe source code for Inferno's public website, itself built with Inferno, a fast lightweight React-like UI libr
• yyx990803/path-to-regexpA TypeScript library that turns route patterns like /user/:id into regular expressions for URL matching, and c
• yyx990803/server-side-rendering-comparisonA benchmark suite comparing how fast React, Vue, and Rax render pages to HTML on the server, showing Vue as th
• yyx990803/snabbdomSnabbdom is a tiny, fast virtual DOM library that lets you describe what your page should look like and effici
• yyx990803/vue-bug-demoA documented bug demo showing why Vue.js data binding broke on iOS 9.3 UIWebView browsers, and the setTimeout
• zbowling/cssapplyThis repo has moved — CSSApply now lives at github.com/cssapply/CSSApply, and this old location has no code or
• zhouwei713/video-prompt-directorA Codex skill that turns a short idea or source link into a structured, ready-to-use video generation prompt.
• zhumy0323-hue/yanis-aicompanies-nsfwA self hosted AI companion backend, powered by Claude Code, where Telegram and a web app share one memory and
• zigamedved/chainA command line tool that scans your project's dependencies for known vulnerabilities, risky install scripts, m
• zinkey/beejsA lightweight tool that lets you write CommonJS-style JavaScript modules and run them directly in the browser
• zuhamaryam/sara-agent-aiAn AI decoy named Sara that keeps scammers talking in realistic conversation so a security team can quietly ex
• zyphersworld/scream2A solo developed, open source racing game that simulates sprintcar racing on a procedurally generated banked c
• 0xallam/posthogAn all-in-one open-source platform that combines product analytics, error tracking, session replays, A/B testi
• 0xallam/search-engineA C++ project that appears to build a web search tool, but the README is empty so there's no official document
• 0xallam/stellar-aiA browser extension that uses AI to summarize long articles and web search results, giving you quick digests o
• 0xdevalias/blackgoodayBlackGooDay is an experimental Go tool that converts Markdown-formatted text into Microsoft Word (.docx) docum
• 0xdevalias/ezfuncs-shA personal collection of small shell helper functions that act as shortcuts for common terminal tasks, saving
• 0xdevalias/poc-chatgptA collection of simple shell scripts that let you call the OpenAI API directly from your terminal to list avai
• 0xdevalias/poc-react-stepperA proof-of-concept React project showing how to build a multi-step form or wizard interface with a progress ba
• 0xkinno/neuralvaultA blockchain-based command center giving AI agents a permanent identity, verifiable memory, a task board, and
• 0xknowles/nrf24-slim-gerberManufacturing files for a tiny circuit board that connects an NRF24 wireless radio chip to a Flipper Zero, let
• 0xlocker/d17-contractsA Solidity smart contract system for running token launches on Ethereum, where user funds sit in per-user cont
• 0xmayurrr/ai-contractauditorA web app that scans Solidity smart contracts for security bugs and auto-generates fixed code.
• 0xmukesh/docusaurus-tutorialA companion code repo for a Hashnode tutorial that walks you through building a documentation website with Doc
• 0xsmw/pulse-uptimeA self hosted, Vercel based uptime monitor for HTTP and HTTPS endpoints with a dashboard, status page, CLI, an
• 0xsv1/seatbeltSeatbelt is a Windows security tool that quickly gathers a detailed snapshot of system configuration, network
• 0xustaz/streamgateA hackathon project that charges live-stream viewers by the second in USDC cryptocurrency, settled automatical
• 100/dotfilesA personal collection of terminal and tool configuration files (dotfiles) for quickly setting up a familiar de
• 100/learnxinyminutes-docsA community-driven collection of quick, code-first tutorials that teach programming languages through runnable
• 123jjck/opensyobonplaydateA C++ port of the parody platformer Cat Mario for the Playdate handheld console, featuring all original stages
• 195516184-a11y/esp32-mcp-parenting-robotDIY kit for an ESP32-based talking robot for kids. Includes 3D-print STLs, hardware shopping list, and prebuil
• 1tsmejp/palworld-docker-wineA Docker setup that runs a fully moddable Windows-style Palworld game server on Linux using Wine.
• 25eliu/deep-research-canvasAn app that turns a research question into a visual board of cited, connected findings, letting you compare AI
• 4ssh1/4ssh1A personal GitHub profile README for Sarah Nzeshi, a full-stack developer. It displays her skills, social link
• 4ssh1/movie-websiteA Netflix-style web app for browsing trending movies and TV shows, searching for titles, and saving a personal
• 4ssh1/portora-v2Portora is a portfolio platform where freelancers of any kind, coders, no-coders, and designers, can build and
• 4ssh1/product-inventory-apiA JavaScript backend tool that lets other software manage a product catalog — add, view, update, or delete ite
• 521xueweihan/homebrew-coreA community-maintained catalog of installation recipes for the Homebrew package manager, letting Mac and Linux
• 9glenda/bspswallowA bspwm utility that hides the terminal window when you launch an app from it, then brings it back when you cl
• a-bissell/unleash-liteSecurity research tool that roots a Unitree Go2 quadruped robot over its WebRTC data channel using a controlle
• a15n/andrewscheuermannA sparsely documented personal website project, likely a portfolio or online home base for someone named Andre
• a15n/angelA JavaScript tool for organizing and charting complex data objects, built on HighCharts, still early and evolv
• a1cst/genreg-radialA demo showing a gradient-free, evolution-based AI system that recognizes animated motion and tracks a moving
• aakarsh-goyal/macjuiceA free, local macOS menu bar app that shows detailed battery stats, health, and history charts, similar to pai
• abc3dz/mixxxA minimal Godot and Rust prototype game where you collect three items and combine them at a podium.
• abdellaouiamir/palworld-serverShell scripts that automate installing, updating, backing up, and running a self-hosted Palworld game server o
• abdoknbgit/shared_url_mcpA server that saves shared ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or DeepSeek conversation links as Markdown files. It works
• abhas9/escape-runA free, offline browser game that teaches ages 6-8 math skills like counting, addition, and fractions with zer
• abhiinnovates/whatsapp-hr-assistantA WhatsApp chatbot that answers HR policy questions from documents, looks up live leave balances, and sends sa
• abhirup780/fast-autocutA DaVinci Resolve script that automatically cuts silent pauses out of talking-head videos with one click, keep
• abhishek-b-r/social0-mcpAn MCP server that lets AI assistants like Claude and ChatGPT post and schedule content across major social pl
• abhishek-kumar09/gdg-devfest-appA ready-to-use mobile app template for GDG DevFest conferences. Organizers customize text files with their eve
• abhishek-kumar09/get-startedA beginner-friendly tutorial that teaches people how to make their first open-source contribution by walking t
• abhishek-kumar09/githubgraduation-2022A digital yearbook where 2022 graduating students add their profiles to join GitHub's Class of 2022 and receiv
• abhishek-kumar09/hacktoberfest2019A beginner-friendly practice repository for Hacktoberfest 2019 where first-timers learn the open source contri
• abhishek-kumar09/javaA collection of classic computer science algorithms written in Java, designed for learning. You can read the c
• abhishek-kumar09/layer5Layer5 is an umbrella project for open-source tools that help teams manage cloud-native infrastructure, featur
• abhishek-kumar09/memory-gameA browser-based memory game inspired by the classic Simon game, where players repeat growing sequences of flas
• abhishek-kumar09/mern-live-js-june-2021A code archive from a June 2021 live JavaScript bootcamp covering the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Nod
• abhishek-kumar09/mern0821-special-batch-liveA code repository for a live web development training batch, containing sample code and exercises for students
• abhishek-kumar09/mini_project1A Flutter starter template for building iOS and Android apps from one codebase. It provides the default projec
• abhishek-kumar09/projectsA collection of personal TypeScript projects with no README documentation. Visitors must browse the code direc
• abhishek-kumar09/service-mesh-performanceA common format for describing and comparing how different service meshes perform under various conditions, so
• abhishek-kumar09/snake_gameA classic Snake game built with JavaScript that runs in your web browser. You control a growing snake that eat
• abhishek-kumar09/testA sandbox repository for testing GitHub workflows related to Meshery Extensions, letting contributors safely v

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