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Tool for automatic PS5 executables porting to Linux and Windows
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Editorial diagram design for Claude Code, Codex, GitHub Copilot, Factory Droid, and Pi. 42 diagram types. Self-contained HTML + SVG. No shadows. No Mermaid slop.
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Game Bytes
Ready, set, jam! Game Off is GitHub’s annual month-long game jam where developers, artists, and dreamers team up (or go solo) to make something amazing in November. Use any language, engine, or tool you like. We’ll reveal the secret theme on Nov 1. First-timers absolutely welcome.
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Scala
Scala is an object-oriented programming language.
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Reverse engineer anything with agents, from app behavior down to native binaries.
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Skills for Real Engineers. Straight from my .agents directory.
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Persistent Context Across Sessions for Every Agent – Captures everything your agent does during sessions, compresses it with AI, and injects relevant context back into future sessions. Works with Claude Code, OpenClaw, Codex, Gemini, Hermes, Copilot, OpenCode + More
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A native, user-mode, multi-process, graphical debugger.
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Renovate
Mend Renovate | Dependency Update Automation
Renovate: an open-source tool which automatically creates pull requests for all types of dependency updates. Includes crowdsourced test and package adoption data are used to flag potentially risky updates and enable auto-merging for those that meet user-defined conditions.
How Renovate works:
- Scans your repos to detect dependencies (wide package manager support)
- Checks if any newer versions exist
- Raises PRs for available updates
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Open source repository of plugins primarily intended for knowledge workers to use in Claude Cowork
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ArtCraft is an intentional crafting engine for artists, designers, and filmmakers
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Notes of the book System Desgin Interview - An Insider's Guide
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