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• yyx990803/build-your-own-mintBuild Your Own Mint pulls your bank transactions via Plaid into a Google Sheet you control, letting you build
• colemurray/background-agentsAn open-source system that runs an AI coding agent in the background, working on tasks from Slack, GitHub, or
• learnprompt/learnpromptLearnPrompt is a free educational resource that teaches everyday people how to use AI tools for real tasks lik
• geohot/coronaCorona treats the SARS-CoV-2 virus like a computer program, using software reverse engineering techniques to u
• xuchonglang/investing-for-beginnersA public index of a Chinese language wiki teaching beginners the basics of US stocks, options, and cryptocurre
• kentcdodds/kentcdodds.comSource code for Kent C. Dodds' personal website, built with React and TypeScript and hosted on Cloudflare Work
• mengto/skillsA library of reusable agent skill files that teach AI coding assistants proven, repeatable workflows for build
• utooland/utooAn extremely fast Rust-based web bundler used in production at Ant Group to combine and optimize JavaScript, C
• ifixai-ai/ifixaiiFixAi runs automated checks on AI agents to catch hidden problems like lying, manipulation, or data leaks bef
• sindresorhus/defaultsA Swift library that adds type safety, SwiftUI support, and iCloud sync on top of Apple's UserDefaults for sto
• mattpocock/ts-error-translatorA VSCode extension that turns confusing TypeScript error messages into plain English so you can understand and
• openai/openai-openapiThe official machine-readable blueprint for OpenAI's API. It lets tools auto-generate client code and document
• freestylefly/codexguideA community handbook that teaches you how to use OpenAI's Codex tools effectively, with step-by-step guides fo
• isjiamu/gzh-design-skillAn AI-agent skill that converts a Markdown article into paste-ready, formatted HTML for WeChat's official acco
• macro-inc/macroAn all-in-one workspace combining email, chat, docs, tasks, AI agents, calls, and a CRM into one connected int
• ideogram-oss/ideogram4An AI image generator that excels at rendering readable text inside images like posters and logos. You describ
• sveltia/sveltia-cmsA free, open-source Git-based content management system that lets non-developers edit website content stored a
• nodejs/node-addon-apiA header-only C++ wrapper around Node-API that makes it easier to write native add-ons for Node.js.
• qwenlm/qwen-mm-pluginsA collection of plugins that add image, video, audio, and 3D understanding to coding agents like Claude Code a
• karpathy/rendergitRendergit flattens any GitHub repo into a single searchable HTML page with syntax highlighting, so you can bro
• xiaobright/dsh-anchored-standardCommunity presets for DeepSeek AI that start sessions with a minimal tool setup for better initial behavior, t
• nv-tlabs/kimodoAn NVIDIA AI model that generates realistic 3D human and robot motion animations from text prompts or precise
• forward-future/loopyA library of reusable AI agent workflows called 'loops' that make agents act, verify, learn, and repeat until
• strukto-ai/mirageA virtual filesystem for AI agents that makes cloud services like S3, Slack, and GitHub look like ordinary fol
• tencent-hunyuan/hy-motion-1.0A Tencent AI model that generates 3D human motion animations for humanoid characters from plain English text d
• simon-he95/markstream-vueA Vue 3 component library for smoothly rendering AI-generated text as it streams in, handling markdown, code,
• thebuggeddev/anatomyA generic full-stack starter template with optional Cloudflare D1 database support and ChatGPT sign-in helpers
• jakubantalik/thinking-orbsA React component library of nine animated dotted-orb loading indicators built for AI and agent interfaces, wi
• jaywcjlove/github-rankA project that publishes automatically updated rankings of GitHub users and repositories by followers, stars,
• younesfdj/gitfutTurn any GitHub profile into a shareable FIFA Ultimate Team player card with a rating and six attribute scores
• amap-cvlab/abot-worldA research system that turns a single desktop GPU into a real-time interactive world simulator you can steer w
• shepherd-agents/shepherdA framework that runs AI agents as reviewable, reversible proposals, with function signatures defining exactly
• aminblg/simpleenglishAn agent skill that forces AI models to write documentation in a controlled, unambiguous style based on aerosp
• raiyanyahya/how-to-train-your-gptAn interactive textbook that teaches you how to build a modern AI language model from scratch, writing every l
• trekhleb/nano-neuronA teaching project that trains a single artificial neuron, using only seven plain JavaScript functions, to con
• vorssaint/vorssaint-utilsA free Mac menu-bar app that replaces many paid utilities — adjust per-app volume, monitor your system, manage
• cloudflare/security-audit-skillSecurity-audit-skill is a plug-in for AI coding agents that turns them into security auditors. Point it at a c
• withcoral/coralA local SQL query engine that lets you query APIs like GitHub, Linear, and Stripe, plus local files, using fam
• voltagent/awesome-claude-designA collection of 68 ready-made DESIGN.md brand style files that Claude Design turns into a full starter design
• yorgai/org2A local-first desktop app for running and reviewing AI coding agent sessions with full trajectory replay, AI b
• laofeng-mouse/flyingmouse-formatA free, offline Windows and macOS app that converts images, documents, PDFs, audio, video, and e-books, and ca
• google-deepmind/science-skillsA collection of plug-and-play skill packs that give AI agents specialized knowledge for scientific research ac
• tokio-rs/topcoatAn experimental full-stack Rust web framework with server-rendered pages, instant client reactivity without a
• opensquilla/opensquillaOpenSquilla is a local AI agent that routes each task to the cheapest capable model, works across chat platfor
• aattaran/deepclaudeA proxy server that lets you use Claude Code's terminal coding agent with cheaper AI models like DeepSeek inst
• b-nnett/gooseGoose is an alpha iOS app that connects to a WHOOP 5.0 fitness band over Bluetooth and shows local health dash
• facebookresearch/fairchemFairchem is Meta's open-source AI library that predicts how molecules and materials behave, replacing slow phy
• dtolnay/async-traitasync-trait is a Rust macro that lets you write async methods inside traits, something Rust doesn't support na
• noopapp/noopA free app that reads biometric data directly from WHOOP fitness straps via Bluetooth, storing everything loca
• react/react-native-websiteThe source files for the React Native official website and documentation at reactnative.dev. Built with Docusa
• echo-loop/echo-loopA mobile app that automatically walks English learners through listening, shadowing, retelling, and spaced rep
• cpaczek/skylightSkylight decodes ADS-B aircraft signals from an RTL-SDR radio and projects live planes, plus a sky layer of st
• yaojingang/yao-open-promptsA Chinese language library of 117 categorized, copy-paste AI prompts for work, study, content, and marketing.
• lopopolo/harness-engineeringA written field guide arguing that shaping the context and tools around an AI coding agent, not the model itse
• qwenaudio/qwen-audio-agentA realtime voice interface that lets you talk out loud to coding agents like Claude Code or Codex while they w
• sqliteai/warpA C engine that runs huge AI language models like the 2.78 trillion parameter Kimi K3 on a single computer by
• snailclimb/interview-guideAn open source AI platform for resume analysis, mock interviews with voice, and RAG powered interview prep.
• palemoky/chinese-poetry-apiA Go-based API that serves nearly 400,000 classical Chinese poems through REST and GraphQL, with simplified an
• huangserva/3dcellforgeA React and Three.js studio that turns images or GLB files into an interactive, inspectable 3D scene.
• hughyau/academicforgeA plug-in library of 32 research-focused AI skills for Claude Code, OpenCode, and Codex, covering protein stru
• opensearch-project/opensearch-dashboardsOpenSearch Dashboards is a free, open-source tool that turns large amounts of data stored in OpenSearch into v
• alibaba-quark/liveavatarA research model that streams real time, audio driven avatar video of unlimited length using a 14B diffusion m
• orhun/rattyA Rust terminal emulator that renders on the GPU and can show inline, animated 3D objects like a spinning rat
• gaearon/react-makes-you-sadA simple flowchart that answers common React beginner questions and points you to the right resource, so you s
• fastlane/ciA deprecated, self-hosted continuous integration system for mobile apps that automated building, testing, and
• zhu1090093659/dsh-web-uiA plugin and theme pack for the DeepSeek Harness Web UI that adds a task board, git graph, mobile remote contr
• makecindy/cindyAn open-source AI agent client for desktop and mobile that combines tools like Claude Code and Codex to finish
• fb208/openbidkit_yibiaoAn open source desktop app that uses AI to help write and manage bid and tender proposals, including technical
• facebookresearch/bltA language model that reads raw text bytes instead of pre-made tokens, spending more compute on hard parts and
• twbs/bootstrap-rubygemThe official Ruby gem that packages Bootstrap 5 so Ruby and Rails projects can pull in its styles and componen
• ggml-org/llama.vimA Vim and Neovim plugin that adds local, offline AI code completion by connecting to a self-hosted llama.cpp m
• torvalds/uemacsLinus Torvalds's personal fork of a lightweight terminal text editor descended from 1980s MicroEMACS, still us
• ytwsy/opensurge-for-macTurns a Mac into a home network gateway that gives each device on your network its own proxy and routing rules
• compozy/compozyA Go CLI that pipelines AI coding agents from idea to shipped code, through specs, tasks, and review fixes.
• felixkratz/dotfilesA macOS desktop configuration that replaces the default interface with a custom menu bar, window borders, keyb
• hello245m/free-stockdbA local, offline data engine for Chinese A-share stock and ETF market data, with 39 built-in indicators and Py
• jaywcjlove/devhubAn offline macOS app that bundles dozens of everyday developer utilities like Base64, JSON formatting, and has
• microsoft/flint-chartA Microsoft library and MCP server that turns simple chart specs into polished Vega-Lite, ECharts, or Chart.js
• chuspeeism/dashi-taskboardA local issue board with a web UI, CLI, and Codex Skill that can be embedded directly inside the Codex desktop
• simonlin1212/vibe-researchA personal investment research dashboard for A-share, US, and Hong Kong stocks that gathers market data and ne
• boldsoftware/meatA command line tool that uses an AI model to shrink a git commit diff down to only the conceptually important
• gair-nlp/davinci-magihumanA single-transformer research model that generates synchronized talking avatar video and audio from text or an
• liustack/modlensA plugin that lets text-only AI coding models like DeepSeek read and understand images by converting pasted pi
• davidmonterocrespo24/velxioA browser based emulator that simulates 19 real Arduino, ESP32, and Raspberry Pi boards without any hardware.
• shpigford/knockoffA browser extension that scans Amazon search results and hides or labels suspicious made up brand names so sho
• github/hubot-sansA free variable font from GitHub with a geometric, tech-inspired look, packing every weight and width into a s
• efforg/apkeepA command-line tool for downloading Android app files (APKs) from multiple app stores like APKPure, Google Pla
• langchain-ai/openwikiA command line tool that generates and auto-updates codebase documentation written specifically for AI coding
• diego3g/rocketredisRocket Redis is a visual desktop dashboard for managing Redis databases, replacing the command-line tool with
• nvlabs/protomotionsProtoMotions is an NVIDIA toolkit that uses reinforcement learning to teach digital characters and humanoid ro
• netflix/void-modelA video editing tool from Netflix that removes objects from video footage and automatically generates realisti
• peng-zhihui/deepvisionA Java framework that lets computer vision engineers test their trained models directly on phones and tablets
• torvalds/guitarpedalLinus Torvalds's hardware and firmware project for a DIY digital guitar effects pedal with a screen, rotary kn
• john-smilga/react-course-v3A collection of code examples and project files from John Smilga's Udemy React course, designed for hands-on l
• prismml-eng/bonsai-demoBonsai Demo runs a family of extremely compressed 1-bit and 2-bit AI language models locally on Mac, Windows,
• dramaclaw/dramaclawDramaClaw is a source-available AI pipeline that turns a manuscript into a finished short drama, handling scri
• rpamis/cometComet coordinates AI coding assistants so they don't lose track of your project phase, from idea to archive. I
• dannymac180/sol-advisorA plugin for Codex and Cursor that splits AI coding work into planning, implementer, and independent advisor r
• dietrichgebert/ponytailA plugin for AI coding agents that instructs them to write minimal code by preferring built-in language, platf
• ruanyf/simple-bash-scriptsA collection of short, ready-to-run Bash scripts for everyday terminal tasks like file backups, system monitor

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