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• gontovnik/periscope-videoviewcontrollerA ready-made iOS component that adds video playback with a drag-to-rewind timeline control, similar to the old
• kageroumado/phosphenemacOS Tahoe menu bar app that turns your own MP4 or MOV files into live desktop wallpapers and lock screen bac
• xiaohuailabs/xiaohu-video-translateAI coding agent skills that auto-download, transcribe, translate, and burn Chinese subtitles onto foreign-lang
• joeseesun/qiaomu-goal-meta-skillA skill that turns a vague request into a structured Codex or Claude Code goal command with built in verificat
• patchfighterway90/cs2-external-overlayA Windows tool that reads game data externally to draw a customizable, click-through overlay on top of Counter
• tailscale/tailscale-qpkgInstalls Tailscale on QNAP NAS devices so you can securely access your files from anywhere without router twea
• vincentwei1021/video-shotcraftAn AI agent skill that turns Claude Code or Codex into a video production tool, using prebuilt shot recipes to
• ronak-create/fablecutA zero-dependency, browser-based video editor whose timeline is a JSON file that both people and AI agents can
• cvlab-kaist/videomamaVideoMaMa uses AI to separate moving subjects from video backgrounds, producing a clean frame-by-frame cutout
• ethanxiang777/circuit-frameworkA research tool where multiple AI agents debate crypto market data and propose simulated paper trades, checked
• jiaoyanming0-bot/opautoclickerA free, open source Windows program that automatically clicks the mouse at a configurable speed and pattern, w
• v12-security/pocsA collection of proof-of-concept exploit code in C from security researcher v12-security, demonstrating real s
• icex0/wp2shell-pocA Python proof of concept exploiting two WordPress CVEs that chains an unauthenticated SQL injection into full
• ruanyf/koa-demosA beginner-friendly collection of 21 runnable Koa.js demos that teach Node.js web server basics step by step,
• therunicdev/maanteA Windows automation tool for the game Neverness to Everness that uses image and audio recognition to handle r
• littlefrogyq/ue4ss-subnautica-2Windows release of the UE4SS Unreal Engine modding framework tailored for Subnautica 2, adding Lua scripting,
• sveltejs/clisv is the official command-line tool for Svelte that scaffolds new projects and migrates existing ones to newe
• trong776/roblox-hub-2026A collection of Lua scripts and reference notes for Roblox developers, covering game inspection, performance m
• openabdev/openabA Rust tool that bridges Discord, Slack and other chat platforms to AI coding assistants, letting you chat wit
• alchaincyf/fanboxA macOS desktop cockpit that pairs a local file browser and preview panel with an embedded terminal, so you ca
• salhanabil/cloakbrowserModified Chromium build pitched as a drop-in Playwright and Puppeteer replacement that hides automation finger
• kasothaphie/genreconA research system that reconstructs detailed 3D indoor scene meshes with surface materials from multiple photo
• naklecha/simple-llmA lightweight engine for running large language models from scratch in under 1,000 lines of Python, designed t
• orange2ai/renwei-writingAn agent skill that teaches AI to edit your writing for clarity without erasing the personal voice and feel of
• primekeeper58/blooket-hacksA claimed cheat menu for the classroom quiz game Blooket, but its install steps ask you to run a command that
• s4rdenz/gta-5-mod-menuA mod menu for GTA V's FiveM multiplayer that adds features like ESP, aimbot, vehicle spawning and money gener
• tastyeffectco/sandboxesA self-hosted backend that spins up isolated sandbox containers with AI coding agents inside, each exposed at
• 2arons/duel-agentsA routing layer that sends your AI coding prompts to multiple models at once and picks the cheapest response t
• ensignkazekage/prodigy-hacksA parent-companion tool for Prodigy Math Game that generates richer reports than the official dashboard, but i
• glassflow/clickhouse-etlAn open source stream processing tool that transforms and moves large volumes of real-time data from sources l
• atom/one-dark-syntaxA dark color theme for the Atom text editor that styles code with a dark background and colorful syntax highli
• netflix/go-expectA Go library that lets your code automate interactive command-line programs by simulating keystrokes and readi
• lllyasviel/sketchkerasTurns finished paintings, especially anime or comic art, into clean hand-drawn line sketches. Main use is gene
• b3hnamr/psiphonovermitmA Windows helper that launches Psiphon through a local domain fronting proxy built on Xray, making it easier t
• tiantiangpu/reg-factoryAn automated pipeline that registers batches of accounts on services like Gmail and ChatGPT using fingerprinti
• fastify/avvioAvvio is a Node.js library that manages the startup and shutdown sequence of plugins so your app boots in the
• octocat/boysenberry-repo-1A simple starter template for GitHub Pages that lets you publish a live website from text files without any we
• alloyrh/alloyfundSmart contracts for launching a token that automatically pays holders real stock like Nvidia or Tesla shares f
• fastify/fastify-helmetA Fastify plugin that automatically adds security headers to every response, protecting your web app from comm
• hm2899/grokcli-2apiA Go proxy that turns a Grok login session into an OpenAI and Anthropic compatible API, with multi-account poo
• open-gitagent/clawlessA browser-based sandbox for running AI coding agents entirely client side, with a built-in editor, terminal, G
• frecodecasti/polymarket-weather-trading-botA TypeScript bot that compares National Weather Service forecasts to Polymarket temperature market prices and
• git-creat7/grokregister-cpaA Python tool that automates signing up Grok accounts with temporary emails and loads the resulting credential
• kubernetes/cloud-provider-awsThis software connects Kubernetes clusters to Amazon Web Services so the cluster can automatically create and
• python/python-docs-zh-cnSimplified Chinese translations of the official Python documentation, covering tutorials, language guides, and
• karpathy/researchpoolerA Python proof-of-concept that lets you search, filter, and bulk-open academic papers with a few lines of code
• gi-dellav/zerostackA small, fast terminal coding agent written in Rust that connects to multiple AI providers and uses a fraction
• msnightmare/greatxmlA short vulnerability report describing a way to bypass Windows BitLocker disk encryption through Windows Defe
• torvalds/subsurface-for-dirkA free dive-log app that imports data straight from your dive computer and visualizes depth, time, and locatio
• trong776/gta-5-mod-menuA Windows overlay tool that adds cheat features like invincibility, teleport, and a vehicle spawner to GTA V s
• gargron/fileuploadA PHP library that handles file uploads with validation and chunked uploads, so a large file can be split into
• jane-xiaoer/xiaoer-videolabA privacy-focused browser extension that downloads the video on your current tab in one click, using a local y
• mitchellh/panicwrappanicwrap is a Go library that catches fatal crashes in your program and lets you save or report the error det
• modernizr/grunt-modernizrA Grunt plugin that scans your project files and automatically builds a slim, minified version of Modernizr co
• nvidia/cuopt-examplesA collection of Jupyter notebook examples showing how to use NVIDIA's GPU-accelerated cuOpt tool for route pla
• andyhuo520/maccheckA macOS app that checks a Mac's hardware, battery, and security status, walks through interactive tests like k
• cometbisoncrack/lockdown-browser-bypass-toolA Windows tool that intercepts keyboard shortcuts to bypass proctored exam software; its own quick-install com
• buckyroberts/ellaElla is a Python program that reads your dataset, builds a set of if-then rules from it, and applies those rul
• facebookresearch/pixioA pixel-level vision model from Meta that excels at depth estimation, segmentation, and 3D reconstruction, bea
• gridex/gridexA native desktop app for macOS, Windows, and Linux that connects to seven database types with a shared grid, q
• lzh-phd/topic-feasibility-screenerTopic Feasibility Screener is a Codex skill that scores candidate empirical research topics from your dataset
• mira-wm/miraA research AI system that simulates a real time, playable Rocket League match by generating video frames from
• subamanojj-2004/gta-5-mod-menuA GTA V mod menu advertised with a long feature list but no source code, no license, and only a downloadable e
• avaloniaui/live.avaloniaA tool that lets you see UI changes instantly while building Avalonia desktop apps, without manually rebuildin
• lucasfrre/bongocat-desktopA Windows desktop app that animates the Bongo Cat meme, including a mode that reacts to system audio, distribu
• razee4315/paperlingA no-setup desktop markdown reader and editor with live math, chemistry, and diagram rendering, plus an option
• tree-sitter/tree-sitter-cppA grammar plugin that lets the tree-sitter parsing tool understand C++ code, so editors and analyzers can navi
• xuankuzcr/global-lvbaA research tool that refines a robot's camera and LiDAR-based 3D map after initial scanning, correcting drift
• chatgptuk/ldc-shopAn open source virtual goods storefront for the Linux DO community, deployable on Cloudflare Workers with logi
• derailed/mongo3Mongo3 is a web-based admin console that lets you visually browse and inspect your MongoDB databases through a
• vshulcz/deja-vudeja gives AI coding agents a searchable memory by indexing the session histories they already write locally,
• alkih/nightlight-game-launcherA Windows game launcher whose README describes only basic library management, while its own tags reference DRM
• vercel/ai-chatbot-svelteA ready-to-use SvelteKit template for building AI chat applications. It comes with a working chatbot interface
• ruanyf/extremely-simple-flux-demoA tiny one-button demo that teaches the Flux pattern — action, dispatcher, store, view — so React beginners ca
• struckstech/zelda-tp-native-portA repo offering a downloadable .exe claiming to be a PC port of Zelda: Twilight Princess, requiring admin righ
• nv-tlabs/gamma-worldA research project generating real-time video worlds where multiple independent agents act at once and see a c
• jvns/kernel-module-funA collection of experimental C programs that demonstrate how Linux kernel modules work, including a hello worl
• timqian/resumdresumd is a browser-based tool that lets you write your resume in a simple plain-text format and instantly tur
• kacper-daftcode/vllm-moetA vLLM patch that shrinks huge AI models so they can run on consumer graphics cards, while recovering most of
• benmakeseverything/pocket-lab-power-supplyAn open hardware, pocket sized, battery powered lab bench power supply with adjustable voltage and current, st
• ace-trump-tech/deltaforce-obs-lockerA game cheat tool for Delta Force that uses AI object detection to auto-aim at enemies and tries to avoid the
• cdanielc293/jenny-mod-all-versionsAn 18-plus Minecraft mod adding an adult character with custom animations and voice lines, distributed as down
• 0xshug0/audio.cppA C++ runtime for running audio AI models locally without Python, supporting text-to-speech, voice cloning, sp
• jawaz-keyzor/fl-studio-2026-producer-edition-unlockA Windows tool claiming to bypass FL Studio 2026 Producer Edition licensing, distributed as an executable with
• allenai/molmoact2An open family of AI models from Ai2 that lets robots understand camera input and language instructions to pla
• graphql/graphql-over-httpA formal specification for how GraphQL APIs should be served over HTTP, replacing informal conventions with a
• doriandarko/texts-to-transformerA Mac only tool that trains a tiny, from-scratch language model on your iMessage history to suggest replies in
• influxdata/influxdb-phpA PHP library that lets applications read and write time-series data to InfluxDB v1.x, with a query builder, t
• zigabratun/umbrella-hwid-toolA Windows tool that changes hardware identifiers to bypass game anti-cheat bans, running with deep system priv
• geerlingguy/ansible-role-nodejsAn Ansible role that automatically installs Node.js on multiple Linux servers at once. You pick the version an
• varunr89/resume-tailoring-skillA Claude Code skill that interviews you and researches the job to produce a tailored resume in multiple format
• justingamer191/holoAn experimental macOS app that turns the desk around your MacBook into four tap-triggered zones for running cu
• urlab-sim/unrealroboticslabAn Unreal Engine 5 plugin that embeds the MuJoCo physics engine to run realistic, accurate robot simulations f
• chroma-core/context-1-data-genThe data generation pipeline behind Chroma's Context-1 search agent, producing synthetic multi-step search tra
• gordensun/gordenpptskillA Python skill that lets AI agents generate polished, Chinese-style PowerPoint decks from templates and a JSON
• jskblue/tomodachi-island-life-remasteredA described PC spiritual successor to Tomodachi Life with AI-driven Mii dialogue, distributed via an external
• lablez/ping-slayer-network-optimizerA downloadable Windows, Linux, and macOS tool that claims to lower gaming ping and packet loss by rerouting ne
• larajuniorlara/claude-design-studioA described tool that turns plain-language descriptions into styled React, Vue, or Svelte components using Cla
• lightonai/next-plaidA local, no-server code search tool combining regex and semantic search, built on a multi-vector search databa
• nicolek-m/spoof-matrix-hardwareA described Windows hardware-spoofing tool with kernel-level hooks, installed via a PowerShell one-liner with

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