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• maceip/eat-passA post-quantum security system that issues anonymous, unlinkable access tokens gated on genuine hardware attes
• macpatrick/namezyA self-hosted tool that generates brand name candidates from a product description and validates them with rea
• madara88645/sheetciA local-first command line tool that scans Excel workbooks for risky formulas and produces audit reports, acti
• maddogx2x/ff7-project-hicloudA patching tool that lets Final Fantasy VII's high detail Cloud model work in normal battles on the original P
• maddungeonmaster/trade-intelligenceAn early-stage TypeScript server that helps trade finance officers check shipping documents for mismatches, co
• maddybuilds/skimrA free AI agent that scans all your open browser tabs and produces a filtered summary report for deadlines, pr
• madein1001/dimensional-genesis-four-interactionsA single self-contained Python script that reproduces the deterministic calculations behind an independent res
• magdyaboyoussef/wow-raid-botA self-hosted Discord bot for World of Warcraft guilds that manages raid signups and shows live coverage of wh
• maggo83/bitcoin-safeDesktop software for setting up and managing cold storage Bitcoin wallets, including multisig setups that requ
• maggo83/bullbitcoin-mobileA mobile app that lets you hold and spend Bitcoin yourself without a bank. It supports fast payments and works
• maggo83/firmwareFirmware and desktop simulator for Coldcard, a physical Bitcoin hardware wallet. Keeps Bitcoin keys offline an
• maikots/tylenkraftA survival, mining, and building sandbox game for Android, being built from scratch in Java by a solo develope
• mailbobg/deepseek-design-promptAn installable prompt and DeepSeek TUI skill that makes the DeepSeek model generate polished, UI kit grounded
• majidfida/cross-architecture-weight-graftingAn experimental ComfyUI workflow that grafts a small percentage of one AI image model's weights into a differe
• majisp/autosharequestsA World of Warcraft addon that automatically shares your quests with group members when they join.
• majisp/compactpartyA World of Warcraft addon that replaces the default party frames with smaller, customizable ones supporting cl
• makabeez/iron-handsA self-lock smart contract vault on the Monad blockchain that lets you deposit funds and lock them against ear
• maman-fbsoid/mamanmateA beginner Python project offering three simple command line tools: organizing files by type, bulk renaming fi
• manassadashiv/carl-simulationA research simulation of a virtual robot with a body and a biologically inspired brain that learns to see, mov
• mangoscango/ps-pkg-serverA self-hosted HTTP server that identifies and serves PS4 and PS5 game package files to your own consoles.
• manie-grobler/qemu-on-windowsA step by step guide and PowerShell script for running a fast, hardware accelerated Linux virtual machine on W
• mantenasud/google-sheets-contact-formA free Google Apps Script that saves website contact form submissions into a Google Sheet and emails you a not
• manuel-dev01/pulsegridA hackathon DePIN project where devices stream signed data on-chain and an autonomous agent pays or penalizes
• manueldezman/botchain-init-toolkitA one-command installer that connects AI coding assistants like Claude Code and Cursor to BOT Chain blockchain
• manya3084/angelssword-adventurers-overlay-testA free webcam based tool that animates a cartoon avatar on your livestream by reading your facial expressions
• marcanofilms/ben-g-minerA self-hosted GPU Bitcoin mining setup connecting to your own node, explicitly framed as educational rather th
• marchtala/sam-table-filterAn unofficial browser extension that adds filtering, sorting, search and CSV export to the Truly Rich Club SAM
• marcpope/xen2proxmoxA script that migrates Windows virtual machines from XCP-ng or XenServer to Proxmox VE in one command, fixing
• marelucent/artemisiaA private, self-hosted menstrual cycle tracker that stores all your data in one file, with no accounts, cloud,
• marianoperezbaldasare-maker/videocodeA Python tool that extracts code from coding tutorial videos and turns it into a runnable project, using local
• marinaposting/marinefoolinAn ocean themed Balatro mod adding 15 new Jokers plus boss blinds, consumables, seals, and booster packs.
• mariodataforge/italian-mock-data-freeA free sample of realistic, validated Italian test data, including names, cities, and tax codes, for mocking U
• markandrewkamau/infraforgeA small self-built PaaS in Go that provisions ephemeral Postgres Docker containers via an HTTP broker, a Redis
• markeljan/hoodlSmart contracts that let anyone create, mint, and redeem index tokens combining tokenized stocks and cryptocur
• markusmeyer1/whuffobotPython trading bot for Hyperliquid perpetual futures. Runs a 4-hour trend strategy plus a 5-minute scalp, with
• markusnigit/human-uat-kitA set of prompts that turns an AI coding agent into a simulated user acceptance testing team for games or comm
• markzuckerbergas/make-readyA browser musket-line action game where an adaptive Strudel soundtrack shifts live with the danger and combat
• marrouchi/slack2prA Slack bot that turns a plain English message into a working code change: it plans, codes, tests, and opens a
• marshal-am/flash11A Solana blockchain prediction market for live football where players guess match stats every five minutes and
• mart23inez/first-coded-temperature-converterA beginner's command line Python project that converts temperatures between Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin wi
• martin123132/chatp2pEarly prototype of a peer-to-peer compute mesh where workers run signed jobs (arithmetic, text, or local Ollam
• martinzokov/hostr-stackA one-command installer that sets up a full SaaS stack (auth, database, analytics, email, app) on a single VPS
• marvinsunday/monad-spacesA Solidity framework for DAOs that keeps voting rules and treasury funds separate, so governance can change wi
• masamunedate99/experienced-pixel-dungeon-redoneA grindy roguelike dungeon game for Android and desktop, forked from Shattered Pixel Dungeon to fix one item d
• masatoagi/ncd-memoryA Rust library that gives AI agents persistent, searchable memory using compression-based text similarity inst
• matheustavarestrindade/bitaxe-fleetA Home Assistant add-on for monitoring and managing a fleet of Bitaxe bitcoin mining devices on your local net
• mathhmadureira/orkaA control layer that intercepts AI agent actions, checks them against policy rules, and logs everything to a t
• matious89pl/umami-analytics-mcpAn MCP server that connects Umami website analytics to AI assistants like Claude, letting you query traffic re
• matt-wisdom/bcthackA hackathon project that simulates consumer behavior, generating persona-based product reviews and recommendat
• mattboss10/strataA Uniswap v4 hook project intended to add a dynamic trading fee that reduces liquidity provider losses, curren
• matthewwall369/denseA research workbench for training, testing, and comparing language model architectures, like an IDE built for
• mattpritchard4/time-travel-foundryA Foundry VTT module that lets the Game Master rewind an active combat encounter to an earlier checkpoint.
• mattthehuman/cotrayCoTray is a Linux system tray app that shows your GitHub Copilot CLI usage, AI credit limits, active model, an
• mauricewipf/capuzCapuz lets an AI chat model read, write, and manage the HTML pages of a static website through a plugin connec
• mauriciog87/codex-skillA Codex CLI setup that splits AI coding work between a planning AI and three restricted worker roles, and veri
• max-blackwell/shipbarA Cursor extension that turns a MacBook's Touch Bar into six one tap buttons for controlling the AI coding age
• maxwell-code-ux/crypto-price-checkerTiny Python beginner script that asks for a coin name, calls the CoinGecko simple price endpoint, and prints t
• maxwilde/podifyA self-hosted, Spotify-styled web dashboard for browsing, managing, and downloading music onto an iPod Classic
• mayadebanjo/premier_league_analysisA data analytics project exploring 25 seasons of English Premier League football, using SQL queries and an int
• mayfer/db-hereA command line tool that runs a real, isolated database like Postgres, MySQL, or Redis inside your project fol
• mayowaobisesan/zama_bounty_trackA web app for wrapping and unwrapping crypto tokens into private, encrypted versions on a test blockchain netw
• mazezen/linuxcmanualA web-readable Linux C function reference manual, translated into simplified Chinese, built as a static TypeSc
• mbrea-c/fibrous-docsA browser based demo site that runs a real Neovim editor compiled to WebAssembly, showcasing the fibrous.nvim
• mcgill-nlp/lacunaA research testbed for testing whether AI unlearning methods truly erase planted facts from a model's weights,
• mcp-gtw/mcp-gtwA generic, installable MCP gateway library where connected browser providers register and run tools instead of
• mcxross/memora-rsA Rust library and CLI that gives AI agents persistent, searchable memory, backed by OpenAI, Azure, or a fully
• mdsohail99/free-vps-n8n-pipelineA free Oracle Cloud based automation server that scrapes daily AI news and posts summaries to Notion and Slack
• medaillek/pkg2vitaA PowerShell script that automatically extracts, decrypts, and organizes PS Vita games, DLC, and updates so th
• mehulboricha/mutual-fund-portfolio-tracker-excelA fully offline Excel spreadsheet that tracks Indian mutual fund investments across a whole family, handling r
• meleantonio/open-math-proverA plugin that helps AI coding assistants like Claude Code and Cursor attempt unsolved math problems by running
• meleantonio/prove-that-shitA methodology plugin for AI coding agents to attempt unsolved math conjectures, built around problem selection
• melkyfb/mvp-unicornA chain of seven Claude Code skills that validates a business idea against real evidence before any code gets
• memory-hunter/garfield-wild-ride-vitaA loader that lets you run the Android version of Garfield's Wild Ride, an endless runner game, on a PlayStati
• memosr/seismic-testnet-guideA Turkish language step by step guide for deploying an encrypted smart contract on the Seismic Testnet blockch
• menelaus-it/prusa-mmu-t-remapA Python tool with a simple window that fixes Prusa 3D printer files so each filament color loads from the cor
• menelsystems/files-sdk-pyA Python library giving one consistent API for uploading, downloading, and streaming files across many cloud s
• metamountain/krita-clonestampA Krita plugin that adds a Photoshop style clone stamp brush for copying and blending parts of a painting with
• mfonpeeter/notes-apiA backend API for a notes app that lets users sign up, log in, and manage only their own notes securely.
• mfrostbutter/n8n-ai-product-photo-studioAn n8n workflow that turns a plain product photo into a professional studio shot using AI, for about 11 cents
• mgagan544/qpedAn early stage design for a capstan driven quadruped robot with 12 degrees of freedom, currently just a static
• mgcrea/mcp-tastytradeAn MCP server that lets Claude or other AI assistants view and manage a TastyTrade brokerage account.
• mgreenx-ux/llm-engineering-courseA personal learning repository tracking one person's assignments and small AI tools built while taking an 8-we
• mhmdibrahimm/human-intervention-mcpAn MCP server that lets AI agents pause and open a browser form to ask a human for input or a decision.
• mhsenkow/geodesicA browser tool that generates 3D-printable connector hubs for geodesic domes, with material presets, STL expor
• mhwang-1/merlion-defenseA browser tower defense game set on real Singapore maps where you fight Asian folklore creatures across 30 lev
• michael-reissp/path-traversal-scanA small Python command line script that tests a website for path traversal vulnerabilities by sending crafted
• michaelstables/gp-wf-002-search-intent-blog-outline-builderAn n8n workflow that turns a topic and some notes into a structured blog post outline using a locally running
• michaelstables/gp-wf-005-youtube-transcript-cleanerAn n8n workflow that cleans up messy video transcripts into readable Markdown using a locally running AI model
• michelecampi/inferscopeA command-line tool that measures the real speed and resource usage of a local AI language model server as it
• midnightrat/orcaslicer-rpmFedora Linux packaging for OrcaSlicer, an open-source 3D printing slicer, distributed as an installable RPM.
• midorino555/flatbed-scanner-calibrationA Python tool that measures a flatbed scanner's geometric distortion using a printed dot grid, then corrects f
• miguelbalvin-dev/gamA command-line tool that lets developers manage and switch between multiple GitHub accounts using secure OAuth
• mikecastrodemaria/fooocus2026-pinokioA one-click Pinokio launcher that installs and runs Fooocus2026, an enhanced fork of the Fooocus AI image gene
• mikeville/text-to-stereogramA web tool that generates Magic Eye style hidden 3D images (autostereograms) from a plain text prompt, creatin
• mikinko/justanothermd_editorA free, single-executable Windows app that instantly views and edits Markdown files offline, with Mermaid diag
• mildsky7777-max/house-x-templateAn X automation template that scrapes trends, drafts posts with AI, screens them for quality, and self-tunes i
• minguezdo/nl.intyme.mideaA Homey smart home app fork that adds external thermostat support and extra modes for Midea i-ECO, ION, and Po
• minindupasan/nexusAn open-hardware circuit board design that lets a robot control four motors at once with sensors for position,
• mininmaxim/esdmax-r9700-fp8Custom, hand-tuned GPU math routines that speed up running large AI language models on a specific AMD graphics
• mininmaxim/vllmAn open source engine that lets developers run and serve large language models on their own hardware quickly,

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