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kovidgoyal/kitty

If you live in the terminal, kitty is made for you! Cross-platform, fast, feature-rich, GPU based.

AI dev

Stack

Python Go modules PEP 517 pip

GitHub topics

#c #go #golang #golang-application #kitty #kitty-terminal

Updated: 2026-07-01
Lists: 4 list mentions
First commit: 2016-10-14
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 10 open

33,699

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Forks: 1,405
Commits: 18,459 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
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kovidgoyal/calibre

The official source code repository for the calibre ebook manager

Stack

Python CMake PEP 517 pip

GitHub topics

#calibre #ebook #ebook-formats #ebook-manager #ebook-reader #ebooks

Updated: 2026-07-16
Lists: 5 list mentions
First commit: 2006-10-31
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: Disabled

25,361

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Forks: 2,631
Commits: 54,049 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: +40 +0.2%
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ActivityWatch/activitywatch

The best free and open-source automated time tracker. Cross-platform, extensible, privacy-focused.

Stack

Python pytest Poetry

GitHub topics

#activitywatch #afk #analytics #app #cross-platform #dashboard

Updated: 2026-07-16
Lists: 6 list mentions
First commit: 2016-04-27
License: MPL-2.0
Issues: 194 open

18,258

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Forks: 954
Commits: 1,100 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: +70 +0.4%
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dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher

Experience macOS just like before

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Python pip Yarn

GitHub topics

#big-sur #macos #opencore #patcher

Updated: 2026-03-19
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2020-11-24
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 26 open

17,741

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Forks: 1,899
Commits: 3,765 commits
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lra/mackup

Backup and keep your application settings in sync.

Stack

Python PEP 517 uv

Updated: 2026-06-15
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2013-04-06
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 295 open

15,289

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Forks: 947
Commits: 2,468 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: +2 0.0%
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arsenetar/dupeguru

Find duplicate files

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Python pytest PEP 517 pip

GitHub topics

#deduplication #python

Updated: 2026-01-06
Lists: 2 list mentions
First commit: 2009-06-01
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 542 open

7,685

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Forks: 521
Commits: 2,086 commits
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OpenShot/openshot-qt

OpenShot Video Editor is an award-winning free and open-source video editor for Linux, Mac, and Windows, and is dedicated to delivering high quality video editing and animation solutions to the world.

Stack

Python pip

GitHub topics

#c-plus-plus #ffmpeg #gplv3 #openshot #python #qt5

Updated: 2026-06-29
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2013-11-03
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 389 open

6,009

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Forks: 727
Commits: 5,428 commits
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Tribler/tribler

Privacy enhanced BitTorrent client with P2P content discovery

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Python React Tailwind CSS Vite npm pip

GitHub topics

#bittorrent #decentralized #p2p #privacy #python #search

Updated: 2026-06-18
Lists: 2 list mentions
First commit: 2005-09-20
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 97 open

5,249

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Forks: 469
Commits: 20,083 commits
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chrissimpkins/Crunch

Insane(ly slow but wicked good) PNG image optimization

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Python pip

GitHub topics

#compression #image #image-compression #image-processing #image-quality #images

Updated: 2022-06-18
Lists: 2 list mentions
First commit: 2016-04-10
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 11 open

3,423

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Forks: 148
Commits: 500 commits
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gramps-project/gramps

Source code for Gramps Genealogical program

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Python PEP 517 pip

GitHub topics

#family-tree #genealogy #gramps #python

Updated: 2026-07-04
Lists: 2 list mentions
First commit: 2001-04-21
License: GPL-2.0
Issues: Disabled

3,019

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Forks: 522
Commits: 29,883 commits
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jazzband/Watson

:watch: A wonderful CLI to track your time!

Stack

Python pytest pip

GitHub topics

#cli #project-management #time-tracker #timetracking

Updated: 2025-12-15
Lists: 2 list mentions
First commit: 2014-09-08
License: MIT
Issues: 141 open

2,536

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Forks: 256
Commits: 615 commits
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muammar/mkchromecast

Cast macOS and Linux Audio/Video to your Google Cast and Sonos Devices

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Python npm pip

GitHub topics

#alsa #audio #cast-audio #cast-videos #chromecast #chromecast-audio

Updated: 2026-04-02
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2016-03-19
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 217 open

2,347

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Forks: 149
Commits: 1,371 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: 0 0.0%
Commit velocity, last 7 days: 0 0.0%

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gaphor/gaphor

Gaphor is the simple modeling tool

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Python pytest Tornado PEP 517 Poetry

GitHub topics

#c4model #diagram #fta #gnome #gtk #mbse

Updated: 2026-07-06
Lists: 2 list mentions
First commit: 2001-12-21
License: Unknown
Issues: 201 open

2,250

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Forks: 237
Commits: 13,865 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
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deluge-torrent/deluge

Deluge BitTorrent client - Git mirror, PRs only

Stack

Python pytest PEP 517 pip

GitHub topics

#bittorrent-client #daemon #extjs #gtk #python #thin-clients

Updated: 2026-03-07
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2006-11-28
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: Disabled

1,778

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Forks: 360
Commits: 9,162 commits
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gpodder/gpodder

The gPodder podcast client.

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Python PEP 517 pip

Updated: 2026-06-03
Lists: 2 list mentions
First commit: 2005-11-21
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 352 open

1,442

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Forks: 218
Commits: 5,711 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: 0 0.0%
Commit velocity, last 7 days: 0 0.0%

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alichtman/shallow-backup

Git-integrated backup tool for macOS and Linux devs.

AI dev

Stack

Python pytest pip Pipenv

GitHub topics

#backup #backup-script #backup-utility #linux-backup #mac-backup-script

Updated: 2026-03-21
Lists: 2 list mentions
First commit: 2018-03-25
License: MIT
Issues: 23 open

1,329

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Forks: 267
Commits: 468 commits
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alichtman/stronghold

Easily configure macOS security settings from the terminal.

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Python pip

GitHub topics

#command-line #command-line-tool #hardening #macos #macos-setup #osx

Updated: 2025-02-24
Lists: 4 list mentions
First commit: 2018-03-17
License: MIT
Issues: 10 open

1,190

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Forks: 261
Commits: 144 commits
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stargatedaw/stargate

Innovation-first digital audio workstation (DAW), instrument and effect plugins, wave editor

Stack

Python pytest pip

GitHub topics

#audio-dsp #audio-effect #audio-plugin #c17 #computer-music #daw

Updated: 2025-04-21
Lists: 4 list mentions
First commit: 2021-07-16
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 18 open

856

stars

Forks: 44
Commits: 1,784 commits
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invesalius/invesalius3

3D medical imaging reconstruction software

Stack

Python pytest Cargo pip uv

GitHub topics

#dicom #dicom-viewer #magnetic-resonance-imaging #medical-image-processing #medical-imaging #segmentation

Updated: 2026-07-10
Lists: 2 list mentions
First commit: 2009-06-10
License: GPL-2.0
Issues: 248 open

796

stars

Forks: 435
Commits: 4,438 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: 0 0.0%
Commit velocity, last 7 days: 0 0.0%

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kornelski/ImageAlpha

Mac GUI for pngquant, pngnq and posterizer

Archived

Stack

Python

GitHub topics

#gui #image-optimization #mac-app #pngquant

Updated: 2019-07-04
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2009-11-01
License: GPL-2.0
Issues: 13 open

478

stars

Forks: 65
Commits: 136 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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instance01/mac-screenshot-tracker

Screenshot Tracker for Mac - Rewatch what you've worked on.

Stack

Python

GitHub topics

#productivity #screenshot-tracker

Updated: 2020-03-03
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2020-03-03
License: MIT
Issues: 0 open

stars

Forks: 3
Commits: 7 commits
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IngoMeyer441/pyDailyChanger

pyDailyChanger is a program that changes your wallpaper daily. Additionally, a small calendar can be displayed. It's runnable on various systems as Windows, Mac OS X and Linux with several desktop environments.

Stack

Python

Updated: 2012-04-20
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2012-02-18
License: Unknown
Issues: 0 open

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Forks: 1
Commits: 25 commits
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Default branch: master
Last pushed: 2026-04-15
GitHub updated: 2026-07-17
Created: 2017-11-03
First commit: -
Last scanned: 2026-07-17 10:49
Watchers: 962

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Active: 592
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