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• denisvargaeu/flux-player-xA modern web interface for controlling a Music Player Daemon (MPD) server, with playlists, an equalizer, and s
• denizaydogan1902/anvilaiAn Android app that runs AI chat models fully on the phone using the GPU, with no internet connection or cloud
• dennisklappe/emdash-plugin-github-backupAutomatically backs up emdash CMS content edits to a GitHub repo as commits, turning database changes into a v
• denniswei9898/social-account-auditA toolkit that runs a full health check on your Instagram, Threads, or Facebook account—interviewing your goal
• derskythe/derskytheA personal GitHub profile repository with no README content, so its actual purpose can't be determined.
• deryeger/komi-javaA simple desktop app built with JavaFX that lets two people play the board game Go on the same computer.
• desage56/ayn-thor-claude-skillA Claude Code skill that lets Claude manage an AYN Thor Android handheld's emulators and games over ADB.
• detour-ninja/detours-eavesdropA local tool that turns a YouTube video into structured notes, code snippets, and starter files you can push i
• dev-gav/claude-live-previewA plugin for Claude Code that automatically shows Claude's responses in a nicely formatted live view — in your
• devcrafter/clickhouseAn open-source database built to analyze billions of rows of data in seconds instead of minutes or hours.
• devola81/project-voxelA C project named Project-Voxel with an empty README, likely related to voxel-based graphics or games, but und
• dexarxbt/tokenpulseA live Solana token launch dashboard that scores new tokens for rug risk and momentum using real-time Birdeye
• dezhengz338-source/skill-radarA daily discovery tool that scans AI agent skill repositories, scores them for real-world value and risk, and
• dgarhdez/merlin-dbtmerlin is a command line tool that turns a dbt project's manifest.json into a Mermaid flowchart showing how da
• dgreegman/vaultpayA fictional Nigerian style digital wallet backend built to demonstrate correct, auditable money-movement engin
• dhanraj176/agentwatchAgentWatch is a local tool that watches what your AI agent does and shows it live in your browser. It flags ri
• dharani2201-mini/nano-banana-promptingA collection of JSON prompt templates and techniques for keeping AI-generated character images consistent and
• dhravya/workerdA self-hostable JavaScript runtime based on Cloudflare Workers technology, letting you run the same serverless
• diary-axel-rakotoarivao/vivaceA small, dependency-free library that lets you add CSS animations to a webpage by writing them directly as HTM
• dicnunz/codex-build-gate-skillA Codex skill that blocks startup idea implementation until buyer proof and a validation plan exist.
• dicnunz/krea-codex-pluginA Codex plugin that lets you generate, edit, and animate images and video through your own Krea account, with
• dilukangelosl/rs-semverA Rust-powered drop-in replacement for the semver npm package that speeds up version comparisons while keeping
• dims/cloud-provider-awsThe official bridge between Kubernetes and AWS that automatically creates load balancers, manages nodes, and p
• dinakarmarvel-lab/sketchforge-agentSketchForge connects Cursor AI to SketchUp so interior designers can describe a room in plain English and have
• diogoneves/glide-obsidianMarkdown content pack for Obsidian vaults that gives an external AI agent (Codex or Claude Code) a structured
• discourse/discourse-reply-template-componentA Discourse plugin that lets forum admins create reusable reply templates for common responses. The README is
• dizlexic/captcha-ocr-trainerA Python toolkit that trains a CRNN model to read and decode distorted CAPTCHA text from images, exporting it
• dmaynard51/kq5-iosA build script and iOS app wrapper that lets you play your own legally owned copy of King's Quest V on iPhone
• dmaynard51/ultima2-iosA build script that turns the open source iOS DOSBox app dospad into a one tap Ultima II player, using your ow
• dmaynard51/ultima3-iosA build script that turns the open source iOS DOSBox app dospad into a one tap Ultima III player, using your o
• dmytro-dovg/pid-combinatorA Factorio mod that adds a PID controller combinator, letting players automatically hold a space platform's sp
• doganulus/container-unisonA Dockerized setup for Unison, a file-syncing tool, packaged as a systemd-managed container service, though th
• domharris/emby-tvA self-hosted TV guide that turns your Emby media library into scheduled, shared channels, running either as a
• donald-ada/vocoA native macOS menu bar app that turns your voice into text and types it into whatever app you are using.
• donapulse/payfanoutA code library that lets a React and TypeScript app accept payments through Stripe, PayPal, and other provider
• dongokovacs/playwright_tsA senior-level Playwright test automation portfolio in TypeScript showing fixture-based architecture, hybrid A
• doublemarkpro/esp32-s3-touch-amoled-codexpedometerA smartwatch style firmware demo for a round AMOLED ESP32-S3 dev board that also shows Codex usage and AI codi
• dougwilson/perl5-gravatar-urlA small Perl library that turns an email address into the URL for that person's Gravatar profile picture.
• dozoisch/expA command-line tool that lets JavaScript developers build and preview mobile apps on real phones instantly, wi
• dqalex/md-html-forgeA browser-based editor that converts Markdown into polished, book-quality HTML using a library of pre-built vi
• drakeee/altv-lua-examplesA collection of Lua code examples for alt:V, a GTA V multiplayer mod framework, showing how to script player e
• drewcsillag/qwen36ba3b-m1macbookShell scripts that run a large open AI language model as a local, OpenAI compatible server on Apple Silicon Ma
• drewhoo/shopping-lookbookA Claude Code skill that browses real online stores and builds a shareable webpage gallery of verified, in-sto
• drhawktopus/flux2-32b-qlora-rocm-windowsA working recipe for fine-tuning a very large 32-billion-parameter AI image model on a single 24GB AMD graphic
• driancollin/equitrEquitr is a market analytics tool for Robinhood Chain that matches headlines or tickers to tokenized stocks an
• drunkrhin0/antislopTwo agent skills that steer Claude Code or opencode away from AI writing tells and score any text out of 100 f
• drv4ever/mongo-schema-explainer-mcpAn MCP server that lets AI assistants like Claude explore and query a MongoDB database read-only, without any
• dubnium0/hermes-profile-insightsA Python CLI that reads local Hermes AI assistant profile databases and generates terminal reports on usage, m
• dummych/file-securerA small early-stage Python console tool for encrypting personal files and passwords, still with minimal docume
• duolahypercho/backroomsTHRESHOLD is a browser-based first person horror game with an endless procedural data center mode plus a 30-ch
• dw-dwain/ai-gen-company-stackA plugin and skill bundle for Claude Code and Codex that gives coding agents ready made routines for AI produc
• dylanrothhuck/quickshellA personal Quickshell desktop configuration for the omarchy Linux setup, adding a themed top bar, command pale
• earonesty/qpaydSelf-hosted Rust daemon that lets a merchant accept on-chain Bitcoin and Lightning payments, create invoices,
• echasnovski/nushellA modern command-line shell that treats data as structured tables instead of plain text, so you can filter, so
• echoghimire/aether-orchestrator-universal-simulation-interfaceA Windows desktop app that wraps WarpX/AMReX physics simulations in a cloud-synced dashboard, letting engineer
• eddwills95/protect-sonos-doorbellTurns a Raspberry Pi into a smart doorbell that plays a chime on Sonos speakers when someone rings a UniFi Pro
• edm115/thoughtsTHOUGHTS is a memory system for AI coding agents that captures non-obvious project knowledge — failed approach
• eduardolundgren/madvoc-routeA JavaScript parser that converts a plain-text routes file for the Madvoc web framework into structured route
• edycutjong/trebleA serverless football prediction pool where an on-device AI stakes its own cryptocurrency against human player
• efficiencysimplicity/katana-textA React library that disguises a website's text so automated scrapers cannot cleanly copy it, while it still l
• efforg/homebrew-macos-cross-toolchainsPre-built Linux cross-compilation toolchains for macOS, installed via Homebrew. Lets Mac developers compile pr
• efforg/https-docsA documentation repository from the Electronic Frontier Foundation likely related to HTTPS and web security, b
• eggplantredrage/oni-linux-A native Linux port of Oni, a classic third-person action game from 2001. Chapter 1 is fully playable, but you
• ejconstantino-17/tetrisgameA Tetris game built from scratch in Java with Swing graphics, organized using a clean Model-View-Controller st
• el10savio/hntrendsA one time tool that groups old Hacker News posts by topic automatically and shows the trends on a browser das
• eliasdejong/ploxplox is a Python version of the Lox programming language from the book Crafting Interpreters. It reads Lox cod
• elipcs/grading-is-easy-feedback-is-hardA research package that lets anyone reproduce a study comparing two AI models grading student programming assi
• elkenniss/ascension-linux-guideA step-by-step written guide for installing the WoW Project Ascension private server on Linux using Lutris and
• elyosemite/openwatchitAn open source CLI and gateway that queries logs, metrics, traces, and profiles across many monitoring vendors
• emberian/svenvsA research project that lets an AI agent modify itself only when mathematical proofs confirm it stays inside s
• embwl0x/nemotron-puzzle-macA command-line tool that converts NVIDIA's large Nemotron Puzzle AI model into a format that runs on Apple Sil
• emersion/confitureA simple specification for distributing software packages online using just ZIP files and JSON metadata, no da
• emollick/grandmasterA single-file HTML chess game where you always win: the rules and move generation are fully real, but the AI o
• encounter1997/nts-netNTS-Net trains an AI to spot subtle differences between very similar objects, like telling bird species apart,
• encounter1997/painterPainter and SegGPT are BAAI computer vision foundation models that learn to segment and understand images from
• encounter1997/scenicScenic is a JAX-based research toolkit with reusable components and worked examples for training large compute
• engyossefyossry-crypto/git-log-humanizerAn n8n automation workflow that turns raw GitHub commit messages into a professional changelog using an AI mod
• engyossefyossry-crypto/n8n-sentinel-circuit-breaker-or-resilient-webhook-queue-engineAn n8n workflow that implements a three state circuit breaker to protect a backend from a failing webhook targ
• enixcoda/replayrightA plugin that lets an AI coding agent record browser automation tests automatically while exploring a website,
• ennheng/hermes-thariq-workflowA Hermes AI agent skill that walks you through a structured 7-phase workflow for tackling complex coding tasks
• ensaktas1/chatbridgeChatBridge converts a public ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini conversation share URL into a portable page that other
• enzomar/fastauthmcpAdds login, identity, and secure token forwarding to AI agent tool servers with one config file and no changes
• eplecheck/vibecheckA headless CMS you edit by chatting with an AI: describe a change in plain language and the system validates,
• esaadster/naqalA set of prompts that let you reverse engineer any video's visual style and recreate it using AI image and vid
• esoyuince/codex-chrome-operatorA local Windows and Chrome automation bridge that lets the Codex AI tool observe and act on web pages under st
• estruyf/copilot-mock-serverA local proxy that intercepts GitHub Copilot Chat requests and returns scripted, deterministic responses for d
• etals-aiapp/sana-ai-mcpLets AI assistants like Claude and Cursor search and read your Sana.AI meeting transcripts locally. A backgrou
• etamponi/gametreesA Java library for building decision trees and random forests using the GAME statistical approach for machine
• eternal-flame-ad/arithmetic-fizzbuzzA proof-of-concept that solves FizzBuzz using only arithmetic — no if-statements, no branches, no conditionals
• eternal-flame-ad/arukas-python-sdkA Python library that lets developers control Arukas cloud services through Python code instead of a web dashb
• eternal-flame-ad/dankpods-mic-testsA small command-line tool that automatically finds, cuts out, and stitches together microphone test segments f
• eternal-flame-ad/gcm-noncelessA Rust tool that recovers lost nonces for AES-GCM encrypted data when you have the key but lost the nonce. Bui
• eternal-flame-ad/go-exportsA Go tool that snapshots your code's public API into a JSON file and compares future versions against it, so y
• eternal-flame-ad/gotify-netlifyA Gotify plugin that listens for Netlify deployment events and sends you push notifications. It bridges Netlif
• eternal-flame-ad/gotify-webhook-misskeyA bridge tool that listens for webhook notifications from Misskey social servers and forwards them to a self-h
• eternal-flame-ad/happygifHappygif is a small Python command-line tool that lets you interactively add text captions to animated GIFs fr
• eternal-flame-ad/pandafaceA simple web tool that generates Chinese-style panda face meme images with custom text captions, built with PH
• eternal-flame-ad/yumechi-no-kuni-mirrorA fork of Misskey (an open-source federated social media platform) created specifically to manage code contrib
• evilgenius79/pandar-40pA DIY walk around 3D lidar mapping rig built from a surplus automotive lidar sensor, a stroller, and a laptop
• evshary/rust_fuzz_examplesA teaching repo with eight side-by-side examples of Rust fuzzing, property testing, and concurrency testing to

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