GitHub gems: open-source software from small creators1,148 projects

A fast, native Git client for Linux: commit graph, line-by-line staging, side-by-side diff, interactive rebase, conflict resolver and GitHub/GitLab integration. Inspired by Fork.

Free, open-source live rig for keyboard players: your VST3 sounds, setlists and chord charts, a song timeline with live controls, a stage-ready Perform mode and practice warm-ups. Windows, macOS and Linux.

A cozy, safety-first desktop Git client, with a cat mascot and a Safety Manager that snapshots before every mutation so Undo is always one keystroke away.

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Fast, lightweight, open-source visual Git client for macOS, Windows & Linux — swimlane commit graph, drag-and-drop branch ops, and GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket PRs. Built with Tauri 2 + React/TypeScript.

A fast native Git client for macOS and Linux, built with Rust and GPUI.

Git client with deterministic merge-conflict auto-resolution.

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📝 Glyph is a private desktop workspace for notes, documents, and ideas, with Markdown editing and built-in AI tools.

Fast segmented downloads, native HLS and DASH downloading, media extraction via yt-dlp and gallery-dl, torrents, and live stream capture, built with GTK 4 and libadwaita.

Cross-platform local voice typing and meeting transcription for macOS and Linux.

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Fast, refined app manager for power users, with root and Shizuku support.

Sovereign above myriad realms; shatter every mortal cipher.

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Self-hosted, open-source Hi-Fi music system for Raspberry Pi & Linux, with on-device AI semantic search. This repo is the control app; the server is madenvel/KalinkaPlayer.

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Learn a language from videos in that language: downloads with yt-dlp, transcribes on your computer with whisper.cpp, translates each line and plays bilingual subtitles.

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145kB aesthetic todo list app with calendar, reminders, sync and widgets.

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KeePass-compatible password manager for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

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Remote control for the KnightLoader download manager you host yourself.

Record Everything.

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Open-source multi-cluster Kubernetes console with an AI assistant that works within each user's permissions. Alert investigation, secret masking, audit log, MCP server, one-line Helm install.

People and AI agents write living documents together. Native for macOS and Windows, and on the App Store for iPhone and iPad; offline-first, syncing through iCloud Drive or Supabase, and open to agents over MCP.

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Native music streaming, playback, lyrics, downloads, and private insights.

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Chat and calls on Matrix.

An open-source, on-device AI assistant for Android. Chat with GPT, Claude, Gemini or your own local models, keep long-term memory on your phone, and let the AI use real tools. No account, no tracking, no telemetry.

A private, offline AI assistant running entirely on your mobile device (Android & iOS) powered by llama.cpp and open-weight models.

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Private logbook with AI assistants.

AI-native Markdown editor for Windows — a free Typora alternative with inline AI completion and live math editing.

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Local-first Markdown notes with tags, search, and file export.

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Medication and pill reminder with log, fully offline and privacy focused.

A free and open source medication tracking app for Android 10+.

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A roguelike built on the real Mega Man Battle Network 6, from your own ROM: every run jacks MegaMan into a newly generated net of battles, loot and guardian Navis.

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Fast/secure mail client with kanban and chat views.

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Fast, minimal, monochrome home screen. Type to launch. No ads, no tracking.

Cinema-style Jellyfin client for Windows, Mac and iPhone: mpv player, built-in Tailscale, watch together with one party link.

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Chat with local and cloud AI.

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Multilingual YT Music client with optional Glass effect (BETA).

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The status monitor for the desktop.

Nearcade is an open source game streaming platform. It functions as a self hosted alternative to Steam Remote Play Together, allowing you to share your screen and play local couch co-op multiplayer games with friends…

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Your knowledge, set in stone. A desktop app for documents and drawings, saved as Markdown in a folder on your computer.

Cross-platform system optimizer for Linux & macOS. Successor to Stacer (9k+ stars) rebuilt on Qt 6/C++17 with GPU monitoring, Docker management and disk health. GPL-3.0.

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Uptime monitoring that runs on your phone. No server, no account.

NoteSpark is a fast, offline-first notes and ideas app built with Expo, React Native, and TypeScript.