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• qzx/libnciA C library for reading and writing NFC tags on Linux, built around the PN7160 chip and designed to support ot
• r-ms/mcp-server-standardA checklist of production requirements for MCP servers, the backends AI coding assistants use to call outside
• r-sri-ram/squashTurns a messy bug report or screen recording into a clean, structured ticket with reproduction steps, using AI
• rabbinur71/c-memory-ownership-contractsAn ISO C99 tutorial teaching how to design memory-safe C APIs with clear ownership, lifetime, and cleanup rule
• racuna/filepodsycA serverless protocol for syncing podcast subscriptions and playback across devices using a shared folder inst
• raddedmc/kvantum-frutiger-blur-themeA dark, blurred visual theme for the Kvantum Linux desktop theme engine, combining elements of two other exist
• radmielmaesta/google-ai-studio-proxyA small Python proxy that connects Google AI Studio models like Gemini and Gemma to the Janitor AI chat platfo
• rafajimenezdev/2dc-ha-labA Vagrant-based lab that simulates two data centers with PostgreSQL replication, load balancing, and DNS failo
• rages4calm/pitcrewA Windows 11 tool that debloats, tunes, and repairs gaming PCs, with every change reversible.
• rahilp/second-brain-obsidian-pluginAn Obsidian plugin that syncs tagged notes to a self-hosted Cloudflare AI memory server for semantic search ac
• rahulbhardwaj94/vaniA fully offline, private voice dictation app for Apple Silicon Macs that types clean text into any app you use
• rain-zhao-stitch/tradeflowA Minecraft mod that auto-repeats your last villager trade offer and shows how many restocks and uses are left
• rajatsandeepsen/sarvam-adkA plugin that lets developers use Sarvam AI's language models inside Google's ADK agent-building framework.
• rajdeep-singha/deepkinDeepKin is a personal reading platform that collects articles, videos, and papers and adds AI-generated summar
• rajdeep-singha/worldsearchAn AI-powered dashboard that plots global conflict and security events on an interactive map and generates on-
• rajdeepkushwaha5/saytraceA fully local tool that listens to your conversations, extracts the promises made in them, and answers questio
• rajjayadev/keepsakeA single HTML page that turns an exported WhatsApp chat into a private, browsable memory archive, all in your
• randomassdude696969/ai.dlyAI.dly is a Flask backend combining AI chat, YouTube transcript summarization, PDF reading, web scraping, and
• randomfunction/vector_databaseA vector search database written in C++ from scratch, with a FastAPI backend and React frontend for semantic s
• ranuarezeloy-arch/cut-in-the-guideAn Adobe Photoshop script that automatically cuts an image into pieces along the guides placed on the document
• raphael2692/markdown-onlineA free, browser-only tool for writing, previewing, converting, and exporting Markdown, with nothing you type e
• raro42/freewillA small shell script experiment testing what a language model does when told it has unlimited free will and le
• raulrodriguezmesia-blip/automatizacion-convocatoriasA Spring Boot backend for managing convocatorias, formal calls for academic or administrative applications, wi
• raunaksplanet/thick-client-pentesting-on-macosA reference guide for legally testing the security of macOS desktop apps, covering recon, static and dynamic a
• ravenrepo/notion-workxA code generator that turns an OpenAPI spec into a deployable Notion Worker project, mapping each API endpoint
• raviikumar001/realtime-orders-cdc-dashboardA real-time orders dashboard that streams live database changes from PostgreSQL to a React frontend using chan
• rawktron/fangA command line tool that bundles a Python app and all its dependencies into a single native executable, so use
• rayraylalonde-sys/ab_studioA two-step Windows tool that converts a book manuscript into a finished audiobook, cleaning the text first and
• razinshafayet2007/rust-vs-zeroA local benchmark suite that compares Rust and Zero programs on your own machine for build time and runtime sp
• rbbydotdev/cr-sqliteA SQLite extension fork that adds Fugue-based CRDT collaborative text editing, so multiple writers can edit th
• rcanand/obsidian-one-fileAn Obsidian plugin that edits any markdown file on your computer in place, without copying it into the vault.
• rdarrylr/aws-vector-hosting-comparisonA benchmark tool that loads the same data into four AWS-compatible vector stores, measures real query speed, a
• realindica/siren-simulatorSiren Simulator is a C++ desktop app that simulates how mechanical warning sirens sound and behave, letting yo
• realpacific/readthisA command line tool that reads text, URLs, or your clipboard aloud using a text-to-speech model.
• redbeardbrowneyes/dog-save-the-lawnA Home Assistant blueprint that detects a full dog potty trip using a door sensor and camera, then runs a scri
• redciprianpater/nwo-mrOn-chain mixed-reality layer for the NWO Robotics ecosystem on Base, where AI agents register, mint 3D meshes
• redciprianpater/nwo-text-cadA Python library that turns plain-language descriptions into 3D mechanical parts and robot design files.
• redsquirrel5555/the-boardroomThe Boardroom lets multiple long-running AI coding agents in separate terminals argue and verify each other's
• reedchan7/grok-upload-guardgrok-upload-guard scans your machine for signs that Grok Build CLI uploaded your whole repo or session traces,
• reedchan7/kiminiKimini is a fast native desktop app that connects to Kimi Code, an AI coding assistant, instead of running it
• reederey87/laguna-s-2.1-dgx-sparkScripts and docs for running the Laguna S 2.1 language model on a single NVIDIA DGX Spark machine with a tuned
• reederey87/qwen3.6-nvfp4-vllm-sparkReady-made scripts to correctly serve the Qwen3.6 AI model on NVIDIA's DGX Spark hardware.
• reedtyler77/huegrad-loader-siteA static HTML website template for a Minecraft server, showing connection info, rules, and community links, me
• reezanahamed/meaningcacheA single-file, CPU-only semantic cache that lets rephrased prompts hit a cached answer instead of calling an L
• reezanahamed/nano-llm-gatewayA single readable 300-line Python file that shows how LLM gateways route one API key to Claude, GPT, Gemini, o
• reezanahamed/vibediaryA Claude Code tool that turns your coding session transcripts into a plain English diary, living docs, and a v
• regardo911/seven-ai-trading-botsCompanion code for a book teaching how to build seven AI-assisted trading bots, where Claude classifies data a
• rehanhaider/bushA Rust command-line tool that prints a project's folder structure as a tree, automatically respecting .gitigno
• rennlabs/grokdrivegrokdrive is a Claude Code extension that forces implementation work through Grok Build CLI while keeping plan
• repolevedmaster/quantumdrug-agentAn open source multi-agent AI pipeline that automates early drug discovery research, from target lookup to can
• respectfulnrespected59-source/qmm-autoeditA free, CPU-only command-line tool that turns raw video into edited Shorts or long-form cuts by removing dead
• retrogtx/whale-trackerA tool that detects large Bitcoin transactions on the live mempool and can optionally copy-trade them on Whop,
• revolutionarybukhari/atomosA single-file browser app that lets you rotate and explore 3D chemistry molecules using webcam hand gestures.
• revolutionarybukhari/oculaA free browser-only tool that lets you control your cursor with your eyes using a webcam, including a demo AAC
• revvax/veto-gateveto-gate blocks a git commit inside Claude Code if an AI reviewer (OpenAI Codex CLI, with optional local or f
• reyrinbaf/splitpayA backend-free JavaScript SDK that adds a bill-splitting button to Indian apps, encoding UPI split details ent
• rf-yvy/tocall-censusA local web app that monitors APRS amateur radio traffic and tracks which devices or software are active by wa
• rfdiosuao/voxcpm-video-makerAn automation tool that turns daily AI news headlines into a fully rendered, narrated video with animated scen
• rgbqcd/chess-coachA novelty system that lets you play blind, hands-free chess using bluetooth haptic devices for input and outpu
• ricalanis/saobaseAn experimental database built for AI agents, where every write must pass through a governed merge step before
• richard7987/zen-browser-freebsd-portThis is a FreeBSD port that makes the Firefox-based Zen Browser run with working audio, video codecs, and DRM
• ricksouth/runescape-quicklaunchA Windows tool that skips the Jagex Launcher window and jumps straight into Old School RuneScape or RuneScape
• rien-open/mantlefiMantleFi checks Mantle DeFi yields by reading blockchain data directly, showing whether a return is real or in
• rinilkunhiraman/dev-pulseAn AI agent that answers plain-English questions about software release notes, citing the exact version behind
• rishabhguptajs/pgvec-studioA local tool that turns pgvector embeddings into an interactive 2D scatter plot so you can see and search your
• rishi-59/blog-post-v1A learning project Flask blog that fetches posts from an external API and includes a contact form that emails
• rlaalstjr201-create/hxdc1-camcorder-lookA free ffmpeg recipe and color lookup table that makes video footage look like it was shot on a late-2000s han
• rmikael7/mcp-agent-sentinelAn MCP server that proactively feeds AI coding agents live news and breaking-change alerts from SDKs, GitHub,
• robbiemu/spark-signalsA host monitoring tool for NVIDIA DGX Spark machines that publishes system and AI model server health data ove
• robertionutf/codecurrent-studio-sampleA sample bug triage workflow for AI coding assistants that separates facts from assumptions and produces a rev
• robertlangdonn/mlx-metal-kernelsmlx-metal-kernels is a five-stage learning project writing GPU kernels for LLM inference in Metal on an Apple
• robomotic/sesamerlA Python reinforcement learning setup that trains a small four-legged robot to walk in simulation, then runs t
• rockchuckdev/physics-arsenalPhysics Arsenal is an early alpha Godot toolkit that adds a physics based character controller and two handed
• rodev-protocol/custosAn autonomous DeFi agent that maintains the Rodev Protocol, harvests yield, manages risk, sells treasury servi
• rohaan-sahu/rust-attribute-macros-level-01A step by step Rust learning project showing seven working procedural attribute macros built with syn and quot
• rohitmujumdar/locallysells-voice-searchA voice agent that lets callers order tobacco and nicotine products from LocallySells by describing what they
• romaniv1437/chromic-hapticA Flutter music app that shows lyrics glowing letter-by-letter and vibrates your phone on every beat. Paste a
• rome-protocol/cardoA web app that lets Ethereum wallet users trade, lend, and stake directly on Solana DeFi protocols, including
• rome-protocol/rome-aave-v3-demoA demo lending app that lets users supply, borrow, repay, and liquidate assets through Aave V3 running on Rome
• romeroquant/bitcoin-harmonic-time-modelAn independent research paper proposing a repeating time-based pattern in Bitcoin price cycles, tied to the ha
• ronbrain/claude-bridgeA Rust relay server and MCP client that lets multiple Claude Code instances share messages and findings with e
• ronykax/speechieA small personal server that transcribes audio files to text using an OpenAI-compatible language model API.
• roomcareos/scenecastA command line tool that turns your logo and video clips into a finished, on-brand vertical video automaticall
• roshan-mallick/rentdbA command-line tool written in C for landlords to track rent payments locally, export records to CSV, and opti
• rrrrrredy/codex-skinCodex 2006 is a decorative skin that reshapes the Codex Desktop app to look like a classic 2006 QQ chat window
• rrrrrrrrrricoxi/cc-workflow-nudgeA Claude Code plugin that auto-schedules a check right after the 5-hour usage reset so an interrupted long tas
• ru0te/file-finder-cliA tiny interactive macOS command line tool that finds files by name and extension in a chosen folder.
• rubcovanatali9999-svg/circle-testA demo Web3 wallet on Arc Testnet that lets users send and swap USDC and EURC stablecoins using just a Google
• rubyswolf/vile-fxA GPLv3-licensed mirror of Vital synthesizer source code, though the repo's own description claims it is an in
• rudysev/host-assistantA local network voice host that lets the portal-assistant app run its speech pipeline on your own computer ins
• rue19/agentkreditA blockchain system that gives AI agents provable, reputation-based credit lines with on-chain spending limits
• rug-pool/rug-poolA Monad blockchain project where every memecoin holder faces a shared, randomized 24-hour coin flip that can a
• ruggedfish/nft-fossilsA command line tool that finds NFTs which once sold for huge sums and are now listed cheaply, using verified o
• rusty4444/changedetection-mcpAn MCP server that lets AI assistants like Claude or Cursor manage your ChangeDetection.io website monitors th
• ruthwik-data/miniagentMiniagent is a 378-line minimal coding agent built to show how much of a full-size AI coding agent is core int
• rwusmm-dc/4x11engine4x11Engine is a C++ game engine and visual editor for Direct3D 10/11, built as an AI-assisted coding experimen
• ryan-a-git/localmaxxing-cli-scannerA terminal app that scans multiple retailers and marketplaces for AI hardware prices like GPUs and Apple Silic
• rytsh/playagentAn AI chat assistant that runs on the Playdate handheld console, supporting voice input, custom tools, and rem
• ryuk7728/frontier-ai-autoencoderThis project trains an autoencoder on CIFAR-10 images to measure how much compression an image can take before
• s-age/gazzoA macOS GUI for driving Claude Code AI agent sessions, with an experimental local image-generation tool the ag

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