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• amitsuryavanshi/graphiti-activegraphA Ruby tool that bridges Graphiti and ActiveGraph, likely letting developers automatically turn data stored in
• amu2mod/radeonmonA lightweight Windows app that monitors AMD Radeon GPU temperature, power, and fan speed in real time, with an
• analysis-tools-dev/starsThis repository has an empty README, so its purpose, features, and intended use can't be determined from the a
• anas727189/message-broker-systemMessage Broker System is a compact Go implementation of Kafka-style ideas, a broker plus producer and consumer
• andarist/swrA React library that fetches API data with a simple hook, showing cached data instantly while quietly refreshi
• andreasserfilippi/clipbridgeA self hosted clipboard sync tool that lets you copy on one device and paste on another across iPhone, Windows
• andresbuonaiuto/cerebroCerebro turns your books and PDFs into a linked markdown knowledge base that an AI keeps updated, so you get c
• andrew-chen-wang/reddit-cloneA TypeScript Reddit clone meant to be forked and customized with AI coding tools into your own niche community
• andrewrk/nixpkgsA personal fork of Nixpkgs, a giant catalog of over 80,000 software packages built for the Nix package manager
• andrewrk/node-plan-waveformA small JavaScript module that reads an audio file and generates a PNG image of its waveform — the spiky visua
• android-hacker/wechat-plug-inAn Android plug-in for WeChat that adds extras like auto-reply, blocking message recalls, auto-grabbing red pa
• andy1li/udacity-reinforcementA personal study archive of Jupyter notebooks from Udacity's Deep Reinforcement Learning course, progressing f
• andypduk/supergrok-zedA local proxy server that lets the Zed editor use xAI's Grok models via a SuperGrok subscription or API key, i
• anfernee/k8s-ipam-webhookA helper tool that automatically assigns unique IP addresses to new machines created through Cluster API, prev
• angrypacifist/candorA simulated sports trading agent that publishes every bet to the Solana blockchain before the outcome is known
• angular-material-dev/mat-expGives Angular apps the latest Material 3 Expressive look by adding styles, code snippets, and new components o
• anha1/silkyrmsSilkyRMS is a fast, accurate C++ library for measuring AC current and power on ESP32 microcontrollers using cl
• aniketshahane/gemma-4-cerebras-trading-systemA hackathon research demo that runs a swarm of fast Gemma AI agents to generate trading signals, then filters
• anil-matcha/aimotherAn extremely early-stage project called aimother with only a project name in the README and no description, se
• anil-matcha/awesome-claude-skillsA curated directory of community-created skills and tools for customizing Claude AI workflows, especially Clau
• anil-matcha/cmdplayerCMDPlayer is a lightweight Python tool that lets you play songs and videos from your terminal using just a sea
• anil-matcha/deepagentsA ready-to-use toolkit for building AI agents that can plan tasks, run shell commands, and manage their own me
• anil-matcha/fb-pythonA Python command-line tool that lets you automate Facebook actions like managing groups and pulling data, usin
• anil-matcha/langchain-courseA collection of interactive Jupyter Notebook tutorials for learning LangChain, teaching you how to build AI ap
• anil-matcha/openmontageTurn AI coding assistants like Claude or Cursor into a video production studio. Describe your video in plain l
• anil-matcha/praisonaiPraisonAI lets you build autonomous AI agents that research, plan, and execute tasks on their own. Create a si
• anis-marrouchi/gps-systemA goal-tracking system run through Claude Code that sends daily nudges, weekly scorecards, and accountability
• anishekchoubey/iitk_idor_pocA proof of concept showing a now fixed security flaw in a university application portal that let anyone view o
• ankitsharma071/brazilian-e-commerce-analytics-powerbi-sqlA portfolio project combining MySQL analysis and Power BI dashboards to explore a Brazilian e-commerce dataset
• answerdotai/css-scope-inlineA tiny 16-line script that lets you write CSS styles directly inside HTML elements, automatically scoping them
• anthonyhann/knowledge-wikiA tool that unifies scattered team docs into one searchable knowledge base an AI agent can query and reason ov
• antoinef23/vasariVasari is a browser-based tool for labeling AI conversation logs, finding failure patterns, and validating LLM
• anton-petrov/rsabackdoorA C# project demonstrating how to hide a secret value inside an RSA public encryption key, creating a hidden b
• antonellof/rondineA tool that runs large language models on your own computer by auto-detecting your hardware, recommending mode
• aonez/macreflowerA small Mac app that reformats PDF files so they display clearly on a Kindle Paperwhite. You drag and drop a P
• aonez/videotogifA simple Mac app that converts video files into GIF animations, designed for quickly creating visual demos to
• apecollective/gumroad-license-liteA zero-dependency JavaScript and Python library that verifies Gumroad license keys inside a desktop app, catch
• apetrovcode/game-design-skillsgame-design-skills adds two Claude Code skills that audit any game's balance using real graph theory computati
• apoapostolov/pi-grok-usageA Pi coding agent extension that shows your real Grok/xAI account credit usage percentage live in the status b
• appliedscientific/cardiosafe-benchmarkA public dataset and model that predicts whether a drug compound might cause dangerous heart rhythm problems b
• apus227/animusAnimus is ESP32 firmware that lets AI agents like Claude read sensors and control real-world devices directly
• aqua-123/streamdown-nativeA React Native library that renders Markdown text as it streams in piece by piece, perfect for chat and AI app
• arcademode/unplugin-dotnet-wasmA build tool plugin that lets developers import .NET WebAssembly browser apps directly into a JavaScript proje
• archways404/de_demo2de_demo2 is a browser tool that reads a CS2 demo file and generates ready-to-paste voice-chat commands for a t
• ardurai/ardurA runtime layer that records verifiable proof of what AI agents actually do, for teams that need to audit agen
• ardurai/maraA lightweight Rust log shipper that collects and normalizes telemetry from AI coding tools and agents so it ca
• arhxam/arhams-deeplearning-roadmapA curated two week self study roadmap of videos and readings that teaches deep learning from a basic neural ne
• ariasbruno/glyphA fast keyboard shortcut manager for Linux that stores all your app shortcuts in plain text files and lets you
• ariharasudhanm/cv-variable-previewA VS Code extension that lets you preview Python debug variables like images, tensors, and tables as visual th
• arino08/hooklineA local command line tool that captures, inspects, replays and fakes signed webhooks for testing your own app
• arjuncoder1/soccerbotThe codebase for a Unitree G1 humanoid robot that picks up a soccer ball with a learned AI skill, then runs a
• arkndjl/pitch-visualizerA Streamlit app that turns MLB Statcast data into pitch movement, velocity, and usage charts for any pitcher a
• arley-economist-dev/matrix-pro-tableauA free Tableau extension that adds Power BI style hierarchical matrix tables with drill down, subtotals, and c
• arsalankaleem/aestimoA Flutter app that turns an uploaded resume into AI-powered career tools, including a resume score, cover lett
• arsyadal/svelte-instinctA Claude Code skill that enforces correct Svelte 4 or Svelte 5 syntax and prevents AI generated reactivity bug
• arthi-arumugam-git/whatbrokeA command-line tool that compares what an AI agent did across two runs to see exactly which tool calls, costs,
• artickc/codex-telegram-botA Telegram bot that lets you control the OpenAI Codex CLI coding assistant from your phone, with project switc
• aryainguz/mrbrowserA self-hosted browser automation tool that lets you write workflows in plain English instead of brittle CSS se
• aryan-anakin/research-agentDeep Research Agent uses Claude Code plus the hosted Anakin service to research any topic, verifying claims ag
• ashertrockman/bootstrapA ready-made library of buttons, forms, navbars, and grids so you can build a polished, mobile-friendly websit
• ashinno/rag-deepseek-ollamaUpload PDF documents and ask questions about them in plain English. The AI runs locally on your own computer u
• ashutosh-swain-git/dahmerCross-platform Go CLI that names the process holding a TCP port and can kill it, with support for single ports
• askrobots/dbbasic-faceA browser puppet that lip-syncs a cartoon character to text-to-speech audio and follows typed stage directions
• asmel2020/decoder-qr-pago-movilA TypeScript library that reads Venezuelan mobile payment QR codes and extracts the recipient's bank account d
• astdeniss/business-skillsA library of 69 self-contained playbooks covering sales, marketing, SEO, ads, and more, written for AI agents
• astralxvoid/nowreckA command line tool that checks whether an AI coding assistant's description of a code change matches what act
• asvoboda/godelA lightweight Go build tool that standardizes formatting, linting, testing, building, and releasing so every d
• asxelot/fastdict.kopluginA KOReader plugin that makes tap-on-word dictionary lookups on Kindles much faster by searching dictionaries i
• atharvgupta07/browser-tab-simulatorA vanilla JavaScript learning project that simulates a browser tab bar, with opening, closing, switching tabs,
• athleteaudio/peter-aiA free Windows app that acts as an AI audio engineer, diagnosing PC sound problems and building personalized a
• atian25/egg-gitstatsGenerates HTML charts and stats about the Egg web framework's commit history, showing contributor activity and
• atian25/github-webhook-vercelA Probot-based GitHub App template that reacts to repo events like new PRs or issues, deployable on Vercel to
• atilafassina/rosettaA Next.js starter template with built-in multi-language routing, letting websites support several languages fr
• atlantisdirector/benjamin-nathan-bell-ai-actor-prior-artA collection of public documentation arguing that an AI-generated actor named Benjamin Nathan Bell predates a
• atom63/cipherA Figma plugin that lets designers batch-create, edit, and export design tokens, and generate a complete desig
• atresnjo/openbar2000A small native macOS audio player styled after old school foobar2000, playing local files and optionally conne
• atrisorb/marketing-mastery-pluginA Claude Code plugin that installs 18 packaged marketing-strategy skills, from brand diagnostics and pricing t
• atypical-chai/motion-graphics-from-css-hyperframesA pipeline that renders HTML and CSS animations using headless Chrome and exports them as transparent-backgrou
• auchenberg/vscode-open-file-folderA Visual Studio Code extension that lets you right-click any file or folder in the sidebar and instantly open
• audriusbutkevicius/gohashcompareA simple Go benchmarking tool that measures how fast different cryptographic hashing algorithms run on your co
• aurielsolaris/teraA private, offline-first app for keeping profiles, chats, and lore about fictional partners and companions, wi
• auser/resume-builderA free, privacy-focused online resume builder that runs entirely in your browser. Your data never leaves your
• auvipy/elijah-openstackAdds cloudlet (edge computing) support to OpenStack so mobile apps can run computation closer to the user for
• avikohn/peleton-esp32s3-bridgeA small hardware bridge that lets an original Peloton bike broadcast cadence and power over Bluetooth to devic
• avis001/fcpluttoeffectA Mac command line tool and app that turns .cube color LUT files into one click effects inside Final Cut Pro's
• avlihachev/etsy-mcp-serverLets an AI assistant like Claude Desktop manage an Etsy shop, including listings, shipping profiles, and produ
• axedl/meeting-lightA Windows tray app that turns a Home Assistant light red during calls, detecting meetings automatically from m
• axiorank/agent-commerce-conformanceAn open-source npm package and spec for proving offline that an AI agent's purchase stayed within a user's pre
• axiosdevs/agentscoin-claude-extensionA Claude Desktop extension that gives Claude a crypto wallet on the AgentsCoin blockchain, letting you create
• aymanbagabas/pureA minimal, fast ZSH prompt that shows only your folder, git branch status, and command time—clean and color-co
• aysalry/novel-ceviriA Windows desktop app that translates webnovels and light novels into Turkish or any language, using your choi
• ayushprog1/custom-resume-builderA desktop app that rewrites your resume for each job application using Google's Gemini AI, preserving your ori
• azhu032/storyboard-extractorWindows desktop tool that recognizes, splits, and organizes storyboard images locally, with a Tauri-based UI i
• azureblaze/bevy_mod_screenshot_testA Bevy game engine plugin that automates screenshot based visual regression testing.
• b2kdaman/oldvnkeeper-releasesA distribution point for fan-made English translation patches for the visual novels Luv Wave and Edelweiss, cr
• backes/rainbarfA tiny terminal tool that draws a live, colorful bar chart of your CPU and memory usage right in your tmux sta
• backupdrill/cliA command-line tool that backs up your Supabase database and files directly to your own S3-compatible storage,
• badma025/mergemarkA local desktop app that turns PDF exam papers into clean, individually formatted question cards for students
• bahamaai/bahamaBahama lets AI coding assistants deploy apps and manage cloud services for you. It gives the agent a standard
• baileywickham/jixpA small programming language that compiles simple, Lisp-style neural network definitions into standalone Pytho

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