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  1. 1. reverse-skill

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    An open-source cybersecurity skill router that guides AI coding clients through reverse engineering, penetration testing, CTF, and security research workflows.

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  2. 2. AirLLM

    Free

    Open-source Python library that runs very large language models on low-memory GPUs by streaming model layers one at a time.

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  3. 3. jcode

    Free + paid (from $10/mo)

    Open-source Rust terminal coding agent for parallel AI-assisted development, memory, swarms, MCP tools, and remote sessions.

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  4. 4. Superset

    Free + paid (from $15/mo)

    An open-source IDE and developer terminal designed to orchestrate and run multiple AI coding agents in parallel using Git worktrees.

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  5. 5. i-have-adhd

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    An open-source skill that makes coding-agent responses concise, actionable, and ADHD-friendly.

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  6. 6. book-to-skill

    Free

    Converts technical books and document collections into structured, on-demand skills for AI coding agents.

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  7. 7. TryCase

    Free + paid (from $19/mo)

    TryCase provides disposable Linux desktop environments for AI coding agents to run, test, and verify applications with visual and terminal proof.

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  8. 8. ZCode

    Free + paid (from $18/mo)

    An agentic development environment (ADE) desktop app by Z.ai built for planning, coding, reviewing, and deploying software powered by GLM-5.2.

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