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• narkoz/zintZint is a collection of ready-to-use CSS text gradients. Add a class name to any text element to instantly app
• narukoshin/dotlabA Rust tool for Arch Linux users to safely try different Hyprland desktop setups and roll back if something br
• nasyx-rakeeb/realtime-mongoA toolkit that adds Firestore-style live document updates to MongoDB using Change Streams and WebSockets, with
• natazeroins/pog-mining-gpuLinux CUDA miner for the POG Ethereum token that scans nonces on an NVIDIA GPU and submits winning transaction
• nathan-ward73/zxhud-script-hubA cyberpunk styled heads-up display for FiveM servers with a custom minimap, camera status indicator, and live
• naveen-annam/creativly.ai-higgsfield-video-remotionA code-based remake of a promotional video using React and Remotion, showing how to build polished brand video
• naveen-annam/creativly.ai-magnific-video-remotionA fully coded, 35-second promotional video recreated with TypeScript and React using Remotion, letting you edi
• naveen10032004k/context-engineerTwo Claude Code Skills that save a coding session's decisions, progress, and next steps into a handover.md fil
• navotvolkgroundup/browser-migrateA macOS CLI and MCP server that migrates bookmarks, history, and tabs between browsers like Chrome, Firefox, a
• nazimjamil/obsidian-vault-mcpA Docker setup that keeps a copy of your Obsidian notes vault synced and exposes it to AI tools over the netwo
• nazmiefearmutcu/fuzeFuze is a machine learning research project that helps robots learn new skills without forgetting old ones, wi
• ncdc/jboss-openshift-metrics-moduleA JBoss plugin that collects server performance metrics like memory usage on a schedule and publishes them for
• nearai/pay-per-promptA system for paying AI services one prompt at a time using NEAR crypto payment channels instead of subscriptio
• neboy72/hermes-nexus-memoryA lightweight Python plugin that gives Hermes Agent persistent, searchable memory using Qdrant and a choice of
• necaifia/wathiqAn Android document scanner app that turns camera photos into searchable PDFs, built to run smoothly and mostl
• neetroxx/the-practical-guide-to-cybersecurity-automation-with-local-ai-modelsA practical guide for security teams on running local AI models to automate security tasks without sending sen
• neomantra/grist-mcp-playgroundAn MCP server that lets AI assistants like Claude build and control Grist spreadsheet-style databases and apps
• neoncloud/walkman-tuning-guideA toolkit that converts AutoEq headphone correction profiles into custom sound tuning tables for Sony Walkman
• nesqcck/mcp-registry-auditA read-only CLI that scans public MCP server registries to flag packages that look like fakes or have quietly
• netbirdio/freebsd-portsA collection of custom build recipes for installing software on FreeBSD systems, specifically tweaked to work
• netcore-technologies/wifi-analyzer-proA real-time WiFi diagnostic dashboard combining a Python backend and React frontend, showing signal quality, s
• netspecs/3d-color-palette-matcherA desktop app that pulls the main colors from an image and matches them to real 3D printer filament colors, wi
• neuron-spark-ai/grok-build-mobile-persistentGrok Build Mobile Persistent is a self-hosted mobile web terminal that keeps a Grok CLI session running on you
• newsbubbles/flowcardA tool that turns a video clip into one annotated image plus exact stats, so AI models can reason about motion
• ngosang/logermanLogerman is a static dataset of LibreOffice comments translated into German. It serves as a reference for tran
• nicedreamzapp/claude-failoverA backup routing layer that switches your Claude Code scripts to a local AI model automatically when you hit a
• nickalaslight/fable-sonnet-orchestrator-kitA Claude Code configuration kit that turns the main AI agent into an orchestrator: it creates GitHub issues, d
• nickscamara/slot-prizesA casual Android slot machine game where you tap to spin reels and try to win prizes, backed by Firebase for s
• nickserv/safetyA curated list of links to safety, privacy, and health resources for minority communities and women, including
• nicoampli/ls9-monitor-mixA free self-hosted web app that lets each musician control their own personal headphone monitor mix from a pho
• nicolaysj/livestreamsyncA free desktop app that finds, downloads, and time-aligns every streamer's POV clip for the same broadcast mom
• nicosuave/m5micFirmware and a macOS app that turn a tiny M5StickS3 microcontroller into a wired or wireless microphone for yo
• nielsrogge/perception_modelsMeta AI's open-source toolkit for AI that understands images and video, including a model that converts visual
• nielsrogge/text-embeddings-inferenceA fast, self-hosted toolkit for turning text into numerical vectors using open-source machine learning models.
• nienhq/docketA TypeScript library that lets AI agents search a company's email archive with citations that trace back to th
• niker-lixy/postexA Python tool for Windows that collects a full security snapshot during authorized penetration tests, covering
• nikhita/kubernetes-json-schemaReady-made validation files that check if your Kubernetes configuration files are correctly structured before
• nikitaclicks/agents.tmuxA macOS menu bar app that shows at a glance whether your tmux-based AI coding agents need attention.
• nikolajhh2008-svg/brainwardenA starter kit that uses Claude Code to set up and maintain an Obsidian note-taking vault for you, so you never
• nimaid/nivplus_win64Windows launcher scripts and DOSBox-X setup that let you run the old space game Noctis IV and its Noctis IV Pl
• nirdiamant/awesome-datascienceA community-maintained directory of the best data science learning resources, tools, courses, and books. It se
• nishanttyagi28/agentevalA CI testing framework for AI agents that scores correctness, hallucination, tool use, latency, and cost again
• nknj/mto-rates-scraperA script that automatically collects and compares GBP-to-GHS currency exchange rates from Western Union, Money
• nobulart/octane-mcpAn MCP server that lets an AI agent control the Octane X 3D renderer to turn data, math, and concepts into act
• nocaptony/manhunt360_directorfixA Python tool that patches the Xbox game Manhunt so its narrator's voice works correctly when played on Xbox 3
• nodebb/nodebb-plugin-featured-categoriesA NodeBB plugin that lets forum admins highlight specific discussion categories as visual cards on the homepag
• nohwai-software/raytentionA research prototype that replaces the growing memory cost of AI language models with a fixed 642-value summar
• nookieai/retroforgeA free desktop app that scans a retro handheld's ROM SD card and automatically adds box art, descriptions, che
• noreff/comfyui-ltx-mlx-a2vA ComfyUI node that turns one image and an audio clip into a talking or singing video, optimized for Apple Sil
• not-a-feature/ghealth_dashboardA browser-based dashboard that pulls your Google Health data, steps, sleep, heart rate, and workouts, into cha
• notaadhil/gut-genug-distraction-trackerA webcam based desktop app that plays a loud video alarm when it catches you looking away from your screen or
• notfrankgraves/borealisA self-hosted streaming audio system for Raspberry Pi combining internet radio, YouTube and podcast streaming,
• notjustanna/webview_binariesPre-built binaries for the Webview library, which lets you create native desktop apps using web technologies l
• nttr-tech/winui4kBuild native Windows desktop apps with Kotlin or Java directly, without C#, Visual Studio, or a web framework.
• nuel36j/expense-tracker-appA personal expense tracking app with a FastAPI backend, JWT login, and a single-file HTML frontend needing no
• nursingschooltingz/nursing-study-suiteA single web page that uses Google's free Gemini AI to turn your nursing lecture PDFs and slides into study gu
• nventimiglia/learnskillA Python tool that has your AI coding agent analyze its own past chat sessions to surface friction points and
• nw-hiker-skier/quietsky-privacy-proxyA Cloudflare Worker that strips identifying data from weather requests before they reach weather providers.
• nwn900/chatgptdesktopappA native Windows desktop wrapper for ChatGPT built with Tauri 2, offering a tray icon, in-app login, and no te
• nxd010/k3s-infrastructureA documented, reproducible guide to building a production style K3s Kubernetes cluster on local Hyper-V VMs wi
• nyarime/openwrt-r1350OpenWrt firmware and build patches for one specific router, the Xiaomi Mi Router 4 Pro R1350, with all major h
• nyldn/fable5-optimizerFable 5 Optimizer is a Claude Code skill that routes judgment-heavy work to Fable 5 and mechanical work to Cod
• obaid51/localcaptionsLocalCaptions is a Chrome extension that saves your Google Meet transcript locally in real time, with no cloud
• occupiedbyhim/liquid-glass-elementA WebGL plus CSS effect that turns any HTML element into an Apple style frosted glass panel with realistic lig
• odudex/kern-androidKern Android is an educational simulator that runs the Kern air-gapped Bitcoin signing device UI on an Android
• offchainlabs/ethers-bls-signerA TypeScript library that adds BLS signature support to ethers.js, enabling developers to sign and aggregate E
• offici7/bullet-journalA local-first digital bullet journal that runs in your browser, combining markdown daily logs with an Excalidr
• ohmybugs/svelte-google-reviewsA Svelte component that drops Google Reviews into your website as a badge, carousel, or custom layout.
• okikijesutech/cambiumA CLI tool that detects when a code file has drifted from its original purpose and grown too complex, before i
• okikio/science-appA minimal GitHub Pages template for a science-themed website, built from Markdown content using Jekyll.
• okratitan/dotfilesA personal backup of Vim and system configuration files that lets the owner quickly set up a consistent editor
• olawaleboluwatife765-alt/flowshield-automation-dashboardA dashboard for automatically routing a stablecoin on the Stacks blockchain according to rules you define, inc
• oleavr/valaA programming language with modern, C#-like syntax that compiles to plain C, giving GNOME developers cleaner c
• olleolleolle/server_health_check-rackA small Ruby plugin that adds a /health endpoint to your web app, automatically checking dependencies like dat
• oluwabusola-may/credit-bureau-analysisA portfolio project cleaning a synthetic Nigerian credit dataset, analyzing it in SQL, and presenting it as a
• omarhimada/e-promptA small Windows C++ tool that cleans up Stable Diffusion prompts by sorting terms, checking parentheses, and r
• omarish/llm-sqlA learning project that runs GPT-2 text generation entirely inside a Postgres database, implementing the whole
• omaroubari/swatchbookA tiny web component that lets you flip through a few design candidates for one page section, one at a time, i
• omeraplak/cerbosA centralized authorization service where you write YAML permission policies once, and any app asks it yes/no
• omgitsads/nwrug-mongodbA slide deck and demo code from a talk introducing MongoDB basics, given at the North West Ruby User Group. It
• onest4rk/fish-shotA webcam arcade game where you shoot fish using hand gestures tracked in real time by your camera.
• oomol-lab/hyperframes-open-connector-demoThe source code and animation pipeline behind a 30 second product demo video, built entirely as a webpage anim
• oop7/.githubA GitHub profile configuration repository for the user 'oop7.' It lets the owner display a custom welcome mess
• open-biz/assetflow-skillAssetFlow gives AI agents a defined set of scripts to generate, trim, and normalize video clips so they stop h
• open-dev-society/kitbashAn MCP server that checks whether the code libraries an AI agent suggests for a project actually exist on GitH
• opensourcelegal2026/compareA free, private tool that compares two Word document drafts and produces a verified redline with real tracked
• opullenceee/student-management-systemA browser-only Student Management System built with plain HTML, CSS, and JavaScript that stores student record
• ordinarynerds/brand-bookA tool that turns your logo, colors, fonts, and brand voice into a complete brand guidelines document plus cod
• osama-ahmed/youtube-summarizerA Chrome extension that summarizes YouTube videos into key points, quotes, and Q&A using your own AI provider
• osodevops/kafka-connect-salesforce-ossAn open-source, Apache-2.0 set of Kafka connectors that stream Salesforce data changes in real time and can al
• othersideai/llm-foundry-2Code and recipes for training large language models from scratch, coordinating hundreds of computers to teach
• ovachiever/agent-stateA nightly benchmark that scores your AI coding assistant on real tasks through the CLIs you actually use, to d
• overflowy/hn-comment-saverA Firefox extension that lets you save, tag, and search Hacker News comments locally, with notes and automatic
• p0nczek/kadrA GPU-accelerated desktop video editor where Claude Code edits your project live on the same timeline you use.
• p32nicky/apify-actors-directoryA categorized directory linking to over 26,000 existing web scraping and automation tools that run on the Apif
• pacificmeister/boardstromtankA Venus OS driver that turns a Boardstrom Bluetooth radar tank sensor into a normal Victron tank reading on yo
• pagano-antonio/springsentinel-actionA GitHub Action that runs static analysis on Spring Boot Java projects and reports findings as HTML, JSON, SAR
• panjiachen/chrome-extenstion-todolistA simple to-do list Chrome extension that lets you jot down tasks from your browser toolbar and saves them loc
• parbatzone/reconvaultA desktop app for security researchers and bug bounty hunters to organize findings from security assessments.
• parsalotfy/openwebui-notes-backupA one-file plugin for OpenWebUI that automatically backs up your Notes to a private GitHub repo, giving each n

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