GitHub Trending Weekly

GitHub Repo Briefing

Twelve weekly trending repositories, summarized by what they do and how to test them
September 12, 2026
Issue 21
01
Agent Ops

i-have-adhd

ayghri/i-have-adhd

A coding-agent output skill that asks for concise answers, clear next actions, and less buried information when a task has many details.

42,991
Stars total / Python
13,164 stars this week

A first test

Install it and run the same small task with and without the skill. Compare the location of the answer, risks, and next action, then keep only useful changes in your project instructions.

02
Security

ECC

affaan-m/ECC

A collection of engineering skills, memory, security checks, research-first workflows, and performance guidance for Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, and Cursor.

256,839
Stars total / JavaScript
8,714 stars this week

A first test

Install one workflow in a disposable repository and run it on a small issue. Check the generated plan, tests, and permission requests before adding the full collection.

03
Open Source

plugins

openai/plugins

OpenAI's repository of Codex plugin specifications, manifests, examples, and reference implementations for extending an agent with reusable capabilities.

6,503
Stars total / JavaScript
1,063 stars this week

A first test

Read one .codex-plugin/plugin.json and run its smallest example. Check the declared tools and permissions against the implementation before installing it in a working project.

04
Agent Ops

ponytail

DietrichGebert/ponytail

An agent skill that prompts coding agents to solve tasks with smaller, simpler code changes.

136,292
Stars total / JavaScript
11,054 stars this week

A first test

Apply it to 1 small bug in a disposable branch. Compare the diff and test results with the normal agent workflow.

05
Security

context-mode

mksglu/context-mode

An MCP server that sandboxes tool output and stores searchable session events to reduce coding-agent context use.

22,289
Stars total / TypeScript
1,810 stars this week

A first test

Run the same read-only repository question with and without it. Compare context usage and check the stored session data.

06
Open Source

gods-eye-view

bilawalsidhu/gods-eye-view

A browser-based 3D globe that displays public aircraft, ship, satellite, earthquake, traffic, and camera feeds.

28,429
Stars total / JavaScript
8,916 stars this week

A first test

Open a public region in the local demo. Check the data source and timestamp before using any scene in a visual report.

07
Agent Ops

archify

tt-a1i/archify

A Node.js rendering and validation system that compiles typed JSON architecture, workflow, sequence, data-flow, and lifecycle diagrams into self-contained HTML and SVG.

59,203
Stars total / JavaScript
11,006 stars this week

A first test

Try the skill without installing it and generate one workflow diagram from a small system description. Open the HTML, compare every node and route with the source, and run the documented validator.

08
Agent Ops

skills

openai/skills

A catalog of agent skills for Codex. Its README marks the repository deprecated and points to openai/plugins for current examples.

26,976
Stars total / Python
1,532 stars this week

A first test

Compare 1 archived skill with the current plugins repository before adapting its instructions to a local workflow.

09
Creative Systems

hyperframes

heygen-com/hyperframes

An open-source framework for rendering HTML, CSS, media, and seekable animations as deterministic MP4 videos.

49,115
Stars total / TypeScript
5,100 stars this week

A first test

Render a 5-second HTML motion sample locally. Check the output frames and timing before using it for a client video.

10
Agent Ops

skills

humanlayer/skills

Claude Code skills from HumanLayer for visual pull-request outlines, explanations, instruction files, and other coding workflows.

3,859
Stars total / TypeScript
1,637 stars this week

A first test

Try the visual-pr skill on a small test change. Compare its outline with the actual diff before using it in review.

11
Creative Systems

diagram-design

cathrynlavery/diagram-design

A skill for Claude Code, Codex, and Pi that creates 27 diagram types as static HTML and SVG. Use it for architecture, flows, data models, and timelines; it can also redraw Mermaid or draw.io sources.

38,700
Stars total / HTML
7,776 stars this week

A first test

Install the skill, then give it one client process, such as a booking flow. Ask for an architecture or swimlane diagram, open the HTML, and remove any node that does not help the reader.

12
Agent Ops

humanizer

blader/humanizer

A Markdown agent skill that rewrites AI-sounding prose while aiming to preserve its meaning.

47,162
Stars total / Python
4,649 stars this week

A first test

Apply it to a draft paragraph, then compare claims line by line with the source before using the copy in a client report.

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