Himnet - The Human-in-the-Middle Network

Hi Guys,

>My thoughts on making this project is to lessen unemployment in the AI era (Think 25 years from now)

I’ve been thinking of building an open-source project called **Himnet,** it’s a protocol where anyone can earn crypto by doing human-in-the-loop tasks like verifying content, labeling data, reviewing submissions, etc.

It’s fully open:

* Tasks are posted on-chain
* Bids are sealed + fair
* Disputes go to randomly selected jurors
* All logic is governed by smart contracts
* Licensed under AGPL-3.0 to keep forks open-source

Still early, I just published the whitepaper, wrote some user stories, and am gearing up for a testnet MVP. If you're into governance, crypto labor markets, or decentralization in practice, I’d love your thoughts, critiques, or contributions.

Would you use something like this? What should we watch out for?

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Open source Linux GUI for compressing PDFs ?

Hi,

Does that exist ?

Thanks

https://redd.it/1ml9wzw
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seeking a universal social music connector

Hey! I recently swapped off of Spotify (don't like the CEO and already had paid for Youtube Premium which comes with Youtube Music) and so far it's been great but I miss some of the social features Spotify has like creating blends with friends, shared playlists, and listening together.

I am curious if anyone knows of any services that support cross-platform music social experiences. If not, I just might have to build the damn thing myself and open source it! Could also be great to include some features which help folks migrate all their data from one platform to another (or even better, to MP3).

Please let me know of any services that sound like they are able to do this! Would be great to not have to build it myself, but so help me, I might have to!

https://redd.it/1mlab2f
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We just acquired a popular open-source Unity tool – and the creator joined our tiny startup (AI + gamedev)

Hey folks! I’m excited to share that our team at Coplay has just acquired the most popular open‑source Unity MCP repository, and we’re now the official maintainers. The original creator, Justin, is joining us so we can build something bigger together.

Why does this matter? For game devs like us, building and testing games can be painful ("just add multiplayer..."). Our goal is to remove friction and help anyone with an idea create, prototype and distribute epic games. Since we started working with the repo, weekly feature completions for our users have jumped from 750 to over 3,000.

We want this to be community‑driven. What features would you love to see next? We’re here to listen and contribute back. Feel free to ask us anything about the acquisition, our roadmap, or the challenges of maintaining an open‑source project.

Here’s the full story if you’d like to read more: https://www.pocketgamer.biz/coplay-takes-over-unity-mcp-as-it-reaches-key-milestones-with-public-beta-launch/

https://redd.it/1ml95b0
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Just built a tool that turns any app into a windows service - fully managed alternative to NSSM

Hi all,

I'm excited to share Servy, a Windows tool that lets you run any app as a Windows service with full control over its working directory, startup type, logging, health checks, and parameters.

If you've ever struggled with the limitations of the built-in sc tool or found nssm lacking in features or ui, Servy might be exactly what you need. It solves a common problem where services default to C:\\Windows\\System32 as their working directory, breaking apps that rely on relative paths or local configs.

Servy lets you run any executable as a windows service, including Node.js, Python, .NET apps, noscripts, and more. It allows you to set a custom working directory to avoid path issues, redirect stdout and stderr to log files with rotation, and includes built-in health checks with automatic recovery and restart policies. The tool features a clean, modern UI for easy service management and is compatible with Windows 7 through Windows 11 as well as Windows Server.

It's perfect for keeping background processes alive without rewriting them as services.

Check it out on GitHub: https://github.com/aelassas/servy

Demo video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpmzZEJd4f0

Any feedback welcome.

https://redd.it/1mlk489
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Panamaram – Open Source Personal Finance Expense Tracker

A secure, offline expense tracker to manage your daily finances with ease. Panamaram helps you log income and expenses, set bill reminders, and generate insightful PDF/Excel reports. 

**Key features:**

* **Privacy-first** – Local database with AES-256 encryption + password protection.
* **Full tracking** – Record expenses, incomes, and bills.
* **Bills** – Never miss a due date for payments.
* **Insights** – Clean, visual dashboards.
* **Export options** – PDF & Excel reports for backup or sharing.
* **Clean UI** – Modern design with dark mode.

**Why you might like it:**

* No internet connection required – works entirely offline.
* No vendor lock-in – it’s open-source under the MIT license.
* Cross-platform – works on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

You can check it out here:
🔗 GitHub: [https://github.com/manikandancode/Panamaram](https://github.com/manikandancode/Panamaram)
🔗 PyPI: [https://pypi.org/project/panamaram/](https://pypi.org/project/panamaram/)

https://redd.it/1mlpl1d
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How the 'Fediverse' Works (and Why It Might Be the Future of Social Media)
https://lifehacker.com/tech/what-is-the-fediverse-the-potential-future-of-social-media

https://redd.it/1mlqsom
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wrkflw v0.6.0

Hey everyone!

Excited to announce the release of wrkflw v0.6.0! 🎉

For those unfamiliar, wrkflw is a command-line tool written in Rust, designed to help you validate, execute and trigger GitHub Actions workflows locally.

# What's New in v0.6.0?

🐳 Podman Support: Run workflows with Podman, perfect for rootless execution and environments where Docker isn't permitted!

Improved Debugging: Better container preservation and inspection capabilities for failed workflows.

# Install and try it out!
cargo install wrkflw

# Run with Podman
wrkflw run --runtime podman .github/workflows/ci.yml

# Or use the TUI
wrkflw tui --runtime podman

Checkout the project at https://github.com/bahdotsh/wrkflw

I'd love to hear your feedback! If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for future improvements, please open an issue on GitHub. Contributions are always welcome!

Thanks for your support!

https://redd.it/1mlqkie
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MBCompass - FOSS Compass and Navigation App

Hello everyone,

I'm excited to share MBCompass, which is a modern, free, and open source Compass and Navigation app without Ads, IAP, or Tracking.

That's support Compass and Navigation features with being lightweight and simple!

I built MBCompass, not just another FOSS compass app; it bridges the gap between a **compass** and a **full navigation app**

[https://github.com/CompassMB/MBCompass](https://github.com/CompassMB/MBCompass)

Features:

* Shows clear cardinal direction and magnetic azimuths.
* Displays magnetic strength in µT.
* Live GPS location tracking on OpenStreetMap.
* Sensor fusion for improved accuracy (accelerometer, magnetometer, gyroscope).
* Light and dark theme support is controlled via Settings.
* Keeps the screen on during navigation.
* Landscape orientation support.
* Built with Jetpack Compose and Material Design.
* No ads, no in-app purchases, no tracking.
* Runs on Android 5.0+
* full list available on website

**Even with all these features, MBCompass was just 1.35MB APK size with no ads, no IAPs, and no trackers**

For more info: [https://compassmb.github.io/MBCompass-site/](https://compassmb.github.io/MBCompass-site/)

https://redd.it/1mlpp6c
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QFlow Workflow and Agent automation
https://www.npmjs.com/package/@fractal-solutions/qflow

https://redd.it/1mlvomz
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Debian 13 "trixie" released
https://www.debian.org/News/2025/20250809

https://redd.it/1mlx629
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I have built Runtime: skills-based browser automation that uses fewer tokens

Hi HN, I’m tito. I’m launching Runtime — a desktop tool that automates your existing browser using small, reusable skills instead of big, fragile prompts.

Why did I build it?

I was using browser automation for my own work, but it got slow and expensive because it pushed huge chunks of a page to the model. I also saw agent systems like browser-use that try to stream the live DOM/processed and “guess” the next click. It looked cool, but it felt heavy and flaky.

I asked a few friends what they really wanted to have a browser that does some of their jobs, like repetitive tasks. All three said: “I want to teach my browser or just explain to it how to do my tasks.” Also: “Please don’t make me switch browsers—I already have my extensions, theme, and setup.” That’s where Runtime came from: keep your browser, keep control, make automation predictable

Runtime takes a task in chat (I’m open to challenging the User experience of conversing with runtime), then runs a short plan made of skills. A skill is a set of functions: it has inputs and an expected output. Examples: “search a site,” “open a result,” “extract product fields,” “click a button,” “submit a form.” Because plans use skills (not whole pages), prompts stay tiny, process stays deterministic and fast.

Links

* README: [https://github.com/runtime-org/runtime/blob/main/README.md](https://github.com/runtime-org/runtime/blob/main/README.md) 
* Skills guide: [https://github.com/runtime-org/runtime/blob/main/SKILLS.md](https://github.com/runtime-org/runtime/blob/main/SKILLS.md)

What’s different

* Uses your browser (Chrome/Edge, soon Brave). No new browser to install.
* Deterministic by design. Skills are explicit and typed; runs are auditable.
* Low token use. We pass compact actions, not the full DOM. And most importantly, we don’t take screenshots at all. We believe screenshots are useless if we use selectors to navigate.
* Human-in-the-loop. You can watch the steps and stop/retry anytime.

Who it's for?

People who do research/ops on the web: pull structured info, file forms, move data between tools, or run repeatable flows without writing a full RPA noscript or without using any API. It’s just “runtime run at runtime”

Try this first (5–10 minutes)

1. Clone the repo and follow the quickstart in the README.
2. Run a sample flow: search → open → extract fields.
3. Read \`SKILLS.md\`, then make one tiny skill for a site you use daily.

What’s not perfect yet

Sites change. Skills also change, but we will post about addressing this issue.

I’d love to hear where it breaks.

Feedback I’m asking for:

* Is the skills format clear? Being declarative, does that help?
* Where does the planner over-/under-specify steps?
* Which sites should we ship skills for first?

Happy to answer everything in the comments, and would love a teardown. Thanks!

Tito

https://redd.it/1mm0bsy
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What features would you want in an open source learning app?

Hey r/opensource,

I’ve been working on a project called Mnemo for 2 years now, a free and open source study app aimed at making learning tools accessible to everyone. The programming started two weeks ago (no downloads yet), but the website is up with details, UI showcase, and the philosophy behind it: https://shadowccs.github.io/mnemo-site/

The big ideas behind Mnemo are:

No expensive subnoscriptions for basic learning tools
Fully open source & customizable
Private by default, your data stays with you
Feature development guided by learners, not corporate priorities

I’d love your thoughts on:

Is this something you’d find useful?
What features would you want in a study tool like this?
Anything that feels missing from the concept?
Anything specific you find lacking from other tools?

This isn’t meant as a promo, more like a sanity check before I dive deep into coding.
I really want feedback from people who value open source principles.

Thanks for reading!

https://redd.it/1mm2roi
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Sonatype moved from the Eclipse Public Licensed to being closed source and proprietary in a point release from 3.76 to 3.77 with no means to rollback
https://battlepenguin.com/tech/fixing-yum-indexing-on-sonatype-nexus-and-the-non-opensource-upgrade/

https://redd.it/1mm5oje
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I'm new to open source. What open source license would you recommend?

I have a project I'm building and trying to figure out what is the best license to use for open source any recommendations or considerations?

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We just made Loadouts for Genshin Impact available as an RPM package in the official Fedora Linux repositories - v0.1.10 being the first release there!

# TLDR

Besides its availability as a [*repository package on PyPI*](https://pypi.org/project/gi-loadouts/?ref=gridhead.net) and as an [*archived binary on PyInstaller*](https://github.com/gridhead/gi-loadouts/releases/tag/0.1.10?ref=gridhead.net), Loadouts for Genshin Impact is now available as an [*installable package on Fedora Linux*](https://src.fedoraproject.org/rpms/gi-loadouts?ref=gridhead.net). Travelers using [*Fedora Linux 42 and above*](https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/?search=gi-loadouts&user=t0xic0der&ref=gridhead.net) can install the package on their operating system by executing the following command.

$ sudo dnf install gi-loadouts --assumeyes --setopt=install_weak_deps=False

# About

This is a desktop application that allows travelers to manage their custom equipment of artifacts and weapons for playable characters and makes it convenient for travelers to calculate the associated statistics based on their equipment using the semantic understanding of how the gameplay works. Travelers can create their bespoke loadouts consisting of characters, artifacts and weapons and share them with their fellow travelers. Supported file formats include a human-readable **Yet Another Markup Language (YAML)** serialization format and a JSON-based **Genshin Open Object Definition (GOOD)** serialization format.

This project is currently in its beta phase and we are committed to delivering a quality experience with every release we make. If you are excited about the direction of this project and want to contribute to the efforts, we would greatly appreciate it if you help us boost the project visibility by **starring the project repository**, address the releases by **reporting the experienced errors**, choose the direction by **proposing the intended features**, enhance the usability by **documenting the project repository**, improve the codebase by **opening the pull requests** and finally, persist our efforts by **sponsoring the development members**

Updates

[Loadouts for Genshin Impact v0.1.10](https://gridhead.net/loadouts-for-genshin-impact-v0-1-10-released/) is OUT NOW with the addition of support for recently released characters like **Ineffa** and for recently released weapons like **Fractured Halo** and **Flame-Forged Insight** from **Genshin Impact v5.8 Phase 1**. Take this FREE and OPEN SOURCE application for a spin using the links below to manage the custom equipment of artifacts and weapons for the playable characters.

# Resources

* [Loadouts for Genshin Impact - GitHub](https://github.com/gridhead/gi-loadouts?ref=gridhead.net)
* [Loadouts for Genshin Impact - PyPI](https://pypi.org/project/gi-loadouts?ref=gridhead.net)
* [Loadouts for Genshin Impact v0.1.10](https://github.com/gridhead/gi-loadouts/releases/tag/0.1.10?ref=gridhead.net)
* [Executable for GNU/Linux distributions](https://github.com/gridhead/gi-loadouts/releases/download/0.1.10/gi-loadouts-0.1.10?ref=gridhead.net)
* [Executable for Microsoft Windows](https://github.com/gridhead/gi-loadouts/releases/download/0.1.10/gi-loadouts-0.1.10.exe?ref=gridhead.net)

# Screenshots

* [Ineffa - Workspace](https://gridhead.net/content/images/2025/08/infa_dash.png)
* [Ineffa - Results](https://gridhead.net/content/images/2025/08/infa_rslt.png)
* [Fractured Halo - Workspace](https://gridhead.net/content/images/2025/08/ftho.png)
* [Flame-Forged Insight - Workspace](https://gridhead.net/content/images/2025/08/ffit.png)

# Appeal

While allowing you to experiment with various builds and share them for later, Loadouts for Genshin Impact lets you take calculated risks by showing you the potential of your characters with certain artifacts and weapons equipped that you might not even own. Loadouts for Genshin Impact has been and always be a free and open source software project and we are committed to delivering a quality experience with every release we make.

# Disclaimer

With an extensive

suite of over 1465 diverse functionality tests and impeccable 100% source code coverage, we proudly invite auditors and analysts from MiHoYo and other organizations to review our free and open source codebase. This thorough transparency underscores our unwavering commitment to maintaining the fairness and integrity of the game.

The users of this ecosystem application can have complete confidence that their accounts are safe from warnings, suspensions or terminations when using this project. The ecosystem application ensures complete compliance with the terms of services and the regulations regarding third-party software established by MiHoYo for Genshin Impact.

All rights to Genshin Impact assets used in this project are reserved by miHoYo Ltd. and Cognosphere Pte., Ltd. Other properties belong to their respective owners.

https://redd.it/1mm8g25
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I made a better Political Compass test

Hi guys, I was frustrated when doing the political compass, so I made a cool quiz called Votely.

It’s basically the Political Compass with more accuracy and depth, but still quick to take.

We’ve also been adding more features at the request of our users, including:

1. A progressive to conservative axis to capture social views
2. 81 ideologies instead of just four quadrants
3. percentage sliders from -100% to 100% for nuance
4. a very fun 3D cube you can spin around
5. short and long versions depending on how much time you have

Check it out at https://votelyquiz.juleslemee.com/ and let me know what you think! I’d love feedback on any features you’d like to see next.

The code is fully open source at https://github.com/juleslemee/Votely

https://redd.it/1mm81we
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Useful GitHub template for Git projects and readme.md
https://github.com/dec0dOS/amazing-github-template

https://redd.it/1mmc2cr
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Show HN: I open sourced my screenshot tool that i made for myself.

https://github.com/jellydeck/moocup/


features:

\- 3d transform, scale up and down image

\- Change position, scale

\- Apply fixed margin on all axis

\- Smart magic border, color, width

\- Single click export to Webp, PNG, JPEG.



you can also self-host by following instructions in Readme, or using Railway for single click deploy.

It's a personal tool I made for myself. I needed good photos to showcase my work, and all the available options felt quite right.

so i made one myself.

lemme know if you have any ideas for features.

https://redd.it/1mmcqep
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Open Source to Business – Your Suggestions Needed

Hello folks,

I have developed an open tool designed to assist researchers and academics with article and literature research and search. My question is—how can I best leverage this tool from a business perspective?

My current plan is to launch it as a free tool for now, with frequent updates and new features in the pipeline. I would appreciate any ideas or suggestions you can share.

https://redd.it/1mme31x
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