GitHub Trending Today #20: launchpad, posturr, PersonaPlex, critique, Frame, Just the Browser

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A rapid tour of 31 surprising open-source projects on GitHub transforming development with AI, tooling, and creative automation for makers.

Launchpad turns code into launch videos as React components, building with AI guidance.
Posture-tracking apps blur screens locally to enforce ergonomic work habits.
Personal AI assistants handle interruptions with natural, multi-voice, live conversation.
Terminal UIs improve git diffs, with shareable URLs and multi-revision navigation.
Frame wraps FFmpeg in a friendly, drag-and-export UI for quick media conversions.
Web browser cleanups run locally via hidden Chrome/Firefox settings to remove distractions.
Mermaid-rs renders diagrams server-side with a native Rust engine for speed.
npmx.dev recreates npmjs.com features with speed, dark mode, and instant search.
Water-style WebGPU demos bring real-time simulation and visuals to the browser.
Drift maps codebases to AI context, enabling architecture-consistent AI-generated code.

Embrace local-first AI tools that keep data on-device for privacy and speed.
Look for UIs that replace complex CLI tasks with visual, tappable workflows.
Favor projects that explain or visualize complex concepts (diagrams, animations, dashboards).
Use AI agents that adapt to your style and project structure, not generic boilerplate.
Consider open-source tools that integrate seamlessly with existing workflows (Git, NPM, FFmpeg).

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