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Ghost Scout | Privacy-First AI Job Matcher for Tech Professionals

Hacktoberfest Open-Source AI Challenge Week 2: Side Hustle Submission đź’¸
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HMV

Ghost Scout | Privacy-First AI Job Matcher for Tech Professionals

#devchallenge #hf26challenge #mlhacks
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Kaizen: The Gentle Habit & Focus Companion Built for Siddharth
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Kaizen: The Gentle Habit & Focus Companion Built for Siddharth

#hf26challenge #tabpfn #render #devchallenge
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J.O.H.A.N(Just One Hilarious Answer Now)

Hacktoberfest Weekend Challenge: Build for a Friend Submission 🤝
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J.O.H.A.N(Just One Hilarious Answer Now)

#devchallenge #weekendchallenge #hf26challenge
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I Built a Local AI Gym Log for a Friend Who Always Forgot His Weights

Hacktoberfest Weekend Challenge: Build for a Friend Submission 🤝
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I Built a Local AI Gym Log for a Friend Who Always Forgot His Weights

#devchallenge #weekendchallenge #hf26challenge
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I built my best friend a mistake engine for the NUST entry test

Hacktoberfest Weekend Challenge: Build for a Friend Submission 🤝
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Hashir

I built my best friend a mistake engine for the NUST entry test

#devchallenge #weekendchallenge #hf26challenge
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A professor couldn't find the right AI tool. So I built a model that isn't allowed to guess.

Hacktoberfest Weekend Challenge: Build for a Friend Submission 🤝
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A professor couldn't find the right AI tool. So I built a model that isn't allowed to guess.

#devchallenge #weekendchallenge #hf26challenge
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MasakApa: Building a Local AI Meal Planner for My Wife

Hacktoberfest: Maintainer Spotlight
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MasakApa: Building a Local AI Meal Planner for My Wife

#devchallenge #weekendchallenge #hf26challenge #hacktoberfest
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PhishBrief AI: Private, Local-First Phishing Analysis with Open-Weight AI

Hacktoberfest Open-Source AI Challenge Week 2: Side Hustle Submission đź’¸
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PhishBrief AI: Private, Local-First Phishing Analysis with Open-Weight AI

#devchallenge #hf26challenge #ai #cybersecurity
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StudyBuddy AI: Taming Gemma 2B to Build a Local Quiz Generator for a Friend
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Viktor

StudyBuddy AI: Taming Gemma 2B to Build a Local Quiz Generator for a Friend

#devchallenge #weekendchallenge #hf26challenge #gemma
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PlacePal: an offline mock-interview coach I built for a friend, powered by Gemma and Ollama

Hacktoberfest Weekend Challenge: Build for a Friend Submission 🤝
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PlacePal: an offline mock-interview coach I built for a friend, powered by Gemma and Ollama

#devchallenge #weekendchallenge #hf26challenge
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Livestock Monitoring System
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Livestock Monitoring System

#devchallenge #weekendchallenge #hf26challenge
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Expense Tracker: Private AI-Powered Spending Insights with Gemma 3 4B

Hacktoberfest Weekend Challenge: Build for a Friend Submission 🤝
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Expense Tracker: Private AI-Powered Spending Insights with Gemma 3 4B

#devchallenge #weekendchallenge #hf26challenge #gemma
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RoomieMeal
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RoomieMeal

#devchallenge #weekendchallenge #hf26challenge #ai
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Mercy: Because “My Bad” Isn’t a Rollback Strategy

Hacktoberfest Open-Source AI Challenge Week 2: Side Hustle Submission đź’¸
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Mercy: Because “My Bad” Isn’t a Rollback Strategy

#devchallenge #hf26challenge
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Hacktoberfest Weekend Challenge: Build for a Friend (devmemory)

Hacktoberfest Weekend Challenge: Build for a Friend Submission 🤝
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Hacktoberfest Weekend Challenge: Build for a Friend (devmemory)

#devchallenge #weekendchallenge #hf26challenge
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