SideNote Pro – Native Windows 11 AI beside your work: free AI sidebar, $0

SideNote Pro is a native Windows 11 AI sidebar that parks AI right beside your work. Evidence says it targets tab-hopping from Excel to ChatGPT/DeepSeek. It is for everyday Windows users who want AI nearby without browser detours. No install steps appear in the evidence, so start at the Show HN post and look for the project link to try it free.

🎯 Less tab-switching: keep AI beside Excel for quick questions without leaving your work.

🔗 https://sidenotepro.com
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bilawalsidhu/gods-eye-view: free real-data 3D globe with live aircraft, ships, satellites, earthquakes, traffic, public cameras

bilawalsidhu/gods-eye-view is a free browser-based spy-satellite simulator that puts real live spatial data on a photorealistic 3D globe. 🛰️ Coolest facts: it shows live aircraft, ships, satellites, earthquakes, traffic, and public cameras, and it is open-source JavaScript on GitHub. 🌍 Try it free: open the bilawalsidhu/gods-eye-view GitHub project and use the browser-based view.

🎯 Free browser globe gives real-time spatial context fast: track planes, ships, quakes, and public cameras without paying.

🔗 https://github.com/bilawalsidhu/gods-eye-view
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Updog.link: a URL shortener you can run for free — your own shortener, $0

Updog.link is a DIY URL shortener you deploy and run yourself — the dev built it on AWS API Gateway + DynamoDB back in 2020, forgot about it, and just finished it. It's for anyone who wants short links they fully control, with no monthly fee and no third-party service that can vanish overnight. Grab it from the Show HN post, run it on your own AWS account, and you've got a personal link shortener for $0. Free loot that actually keeps working 🔗

🎯 Own your short links: no dying free services, no paywalls, no limits — just a shortener you control for $0.

🔗 Source: https://whats.updog.link
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Cline Desktop App: free open-source desktop coding agent for open-weight models

Cline Desktop App is an open-source desktop coding agent for open-weight models. Try it:
1. Get the latest release from GitHub Releases for cline/cline Desktop.
2. Use the composer to view the current branch's GitHub pull request, including PR number, merge status, changed-line totals, and CI checks.
3. Click through to open the PR in your browser, or expand CI to inspect individual checks and their logs.

🎯 It keeps PR and CI status right beside your coding work for free.

🔗 https://github.com/cline/cline/releases/tag/desktop-v0.0.26
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alsk1992/CloddsBot: free open-source AI trading agent that scans 1000+ markets for edge

It is an open-source AI trading agent for Polymarket, Kalshi, Binance, Hyperliquid, Solana DEXs, and 5 EVM chains. Evidence says it scans for edge, executes instantly, and manages risk while you sleep. Try it free by searching GitHub for the exact repo alsk1992/CloddsBot and reading its README before using any market APIs. Best for technical users who can review code and set up accounts. 🤖📈

🎯 You get a free open-source way to study autonomous trading across prediction, spot, and on-chain markets.

🔗 https://github.com/alsk1992/CloddsBot
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Among Us Arena Ultimate: a FREE Windows fighting game where 30+ crewmates throw down — download & brawl for $0

Plain truth: a fan-made Among Us fighting game for Windows, completely free. 🥊
Why it slaps: 30+ different crewmates to fight with, each with their own strengths — so no two brawls feel the same. It's the 'Ultimate' cut of the Arena series, built by fans (not official Innersloth, pure passion project).
Who it's for: anyone who ever wanted sus battles instead of sus tasks. Grab the free Windows build on itch and start brawling — no card, no trial, no catch.

🎯 Couch-party gold at zero cost: 30+ fighters means endless matchups with friends, and your wallet never wakes up.

🔗 https://starcutter.itch.io/among-us-arena
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vercel-labs/skills: free open-source skills that supercharge Claude Code, Cursor & 75+ AI coding agents — $0

Free loot for your AI agents 🎁
1. Run: npx skills add vercel-labs/agent-skills
2. Skills snap straight into Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, OpenCode + 75 more
3. Skip the install — generate a prompt for just one skill instead
One command and your coding agents get new powers. Zero dollars.

🎯 Your AI coding agents learn new tricks instantly — one free command, works with tools you already use. No card, no catch.

🔗 https://github.com/vercel-labs/skills
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TriageBox: free Chrome extension that flags phishing in your Gmail and clears the clutter — $0

TriageBox is a Chrome extension that scans your Gmail and flags phishing plus suspicious mail — then helps you clear the clutter. 🎣

Two things I love: it spots sketchy mail before it fools you, and it turns inbox chaos into a clean triage.

Try it free:
1. Add the TriageBox extension to Chrome.
2. Open Gmail — it scans your mail for phishing/suspicious stuff.
3. Triage the junk, keep the gold.

All free, $0, no catch. 📬

🎯 Phishing is how accounts get stolen — a free second set of eyes on every Gmail plus a cleaner inbox costs you one install.

🔗 https://triagebox.pfa87.cc/
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🎁 FREE STUFF OF THE WEEK — top picks

1. Starkomand – Mission Control for Your Agents. One Canvas
➜ Run all your AI helpers from one screen — using subscriptions you already pay for.
🔗 https://starkomand.com/

2. SolidPing — open-source uptime monitoring, agents inside your network
➜ Know your site's down before your customers do — free, without the pricey plan.
🔗 https://solidping.io/d/login?demo=true

3. MCPCore – Free MCP Hosting and Cloud Platform for MCP Servers
➜ Put your AI tools online for free — no servers, no bills, no headache.
🔗 https://mcpcore.io

4. Free Online Bates Numbering Tool for PDFs – 100% Private and Local
➜ Stamp page numbers on PDFs without uploading them anywhere — everything stays on your laptop.
🔗 https://speechtext.ai/online-bates-numbering

5. Hazzel – tiny, open-source, Git-native coding agent
➜ A tiny coding buddy that lives in your terminal and never asks for a subscription.
🔗 https://github.com/mukundzha/hazzel

6. Automatically keep track of all features implemented in a project
➜ Your project writes its own 'what we built' list — no more guessing at changelogs.
🔗 https://github.com/netizer/feature-ledger

7. MaruCheck – Independent QA for AI-generated code
➜ A second pair of eyes that catches your AI coder's mistakes before they bite.
🔗 https://github.com/Kidus-M/MaruCheck

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Billia: free invoice generator — no signup, no watermark, clean PDF in seconds, $0

This one's a loot drop for freelancers: Billia is a free browser-based invoice generator — no back end, nothing to install. Two killer facts: zero signup (no account wall at all), and your PDF downloads totally clean — no watermark, no 'free trial' nag popups. Try it in 3 steps: 1) Open Billia in any browser. 2) Fill in your invoice or estimate details. 3) Hit download — a professional PDF lands in seconds. All free, no card, no catch 💸

🎯 Send professional invoices and estimates without paying for invoicing software or surrendering your email to an account wall.

🔗 https://billia.app/
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Caffenol: free darkroom toy that develops your photo into a printable negative

Caffenol is a darkroom simulation photo editing toy. 🎞️
1. Load a photo, then develop it into a negative in a simulated tank.
2. Print that negative under a timed enlarger exposure.
3. Wave cut cards over the paper to shape the light by hand.
That’s the cool part: it simulates film development and darkroom craft digitally. 📸

🎯 Practical payoff: learn darkroom-style photo shaping through a playful, hands-on simulation.

🔗 https://caffenol.app/
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OpenMAIC: free open-source AI classroom where multiple AI agents teach you interactively — one click, $0

OpenMAIC is an open-source multi-agent AI classroom — several AI agents run an immersive, interactive lesson for you.
Coolest bits: it just hit v1.0, it's bilingual (English + Simplified Chinese), and the demo truly is one click.
How to try it free:
1. Open the OpenMAIC GitHub page.
2. Click Live Demo — instant multi-agent class, nothing to install.
3. Want it running locally? Follow the Quick Start guide.
Fully open source, zero cost, no card ever.

🎯 Free interactive lessons from multiple AI agents — test it in your browser in seconds or self-host the whole classroom for nothing.

🔗 https://github.com/THU-MAIC/OpenMAIC
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HolaOS: free open-source agent workspace to connect files, chat, apps, and shared memory

🎁 HolaOS is open-source loot: an agentic workspace enterprises can make their own. It connects systems you already run — 100+ integrations, MCP, chat tools, apps, browser, and local files — with shared memory. Use any agent (Claude Code, Codex), any model, or BYOK; setup is described as clicks, not months. 🛡️ It is local-first. Find it on Show HN.

🎯 It gives teams an open-source, local-first way to stitch existing files, chat, apps, and agents into one workspace without months of setup.

🔗 https://github.com/holaboss-ai/holaOS
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Claude Read Aloud: hear Claude's replies instead of reading them — 100% free, no card

This one's for the 3pm eye-strain crowd 👀 Claude Read Aloud is a free tool that speaks Claude's replies out loud, so you can lean back, close your eyes, and still catch every word. The dev built it after long workdays left him skimming answers on low energy — and it's a genuine win for visually impaired users too. No payment, no trial, no card anywhere. Grab it via the source link below and let Claude talk while you stretch 🎧 Your eyes will thank you.

🎯 Turns wall-of-text AI replies into hands-free listening — perfect for tired eyes, multitasking, or low-vision users. Totally free.

🔗 https://github.com/MichaelPGifford/claude-read-aloud
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vastsa/PI-Desktop: free local-first AI coding agent desktop for Windows, macOS, Linux, $0

PI-Desktop is a local-first desktop workspace for AI coding agents. It runs without a PI-Desktop account, mandatory relay, or editor lock-in, and lets you open any local project while agents work under your control. It also supports user-installable plugins. To try it free: 1. Find the GitHub releases page for vastsa/PI-Desktop. 2. Download the macOS, Windows, or Linux build. 3. Launch the app and bring your own model.

🎯 Lets everyday coders run AI agents locally without cloud lock-in, with plugins and your own model.

🔗 https://github.com/vastsa/PI-Desktop
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TrustMRR + IndiePage, combined into one free tool: build your indie maker profile page for $0 — no IndiePage subscription

It's a free profile page for indie makers that mashes up TrustMRR with IndiePage — built by a dev who wanted both and got fed up. Two cool bits: it was vibe-coded in just 3 days, and it dodges each tool's flaw — TrustMRR is too buy/sell-focused, while IndiePage isn't free and skimps on features and controls. To try it: open the maker's Show HN post and follow their link — no card, no trial, $0 ever. Perfect if you want an indie profile you actually control 😉

🎯 Your own indie profile page with the controls IndiePage gates — and it costs nothing, ever.

🔗 https://myindie.space
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Socratix: free AI tutor that turns any learning goal into a concept-by-concept mastery map — no videos, no memorizing.

What it is: an AI tutor that proves mastery, not video-watching.

1. Open Socratix and type one learning objective — something you actually want to USE.
2. It builds a personalized curriculum as a DAG of prerequisite concepts — a skill tree, not a playlist.
3. Climb the tree: nail each prerequisite before moving up.
4. Walk away able to apply the material, not just 'complete' it.

Made by someone sick of finishing courses and learning nothing. 🧠

🎯 Kills the finish-a-course-learn-nothing loop: a path that forces real understanding, so the skill actually sticks and gets used.

🔗 https://socratix-nine.vercel.app
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