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How I Built SlothFlow: A Local-First AI File Organizer That Cleans Your Mess While You Relax

Hacktoberfest Open-Source AI Challenge Week 3: Slow and Steady Submission 🦥

How I Built SlothFlow: A Local-First AI File Organizer That Cleans Your Mess While You Relax

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6 min read
OpenPath: Your First Step into Open Source, Powered by Local Gemma

Hacktoberfest Open-Source AI Challenge Week 3: Slow and Steady Submission 🦥

OpenPath: Your First Step into Open Source, Powered by Local Gemma

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3 min read
I Built an App That Hunts Gigs While I Sleep

Hacktoberfest Open-Source AI Challenge Week 3: Slow and Steady Submission 🦥

I Built an App That Hunts Gigs While I Sleep

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3 min read
FILE BUTLER: An easy way to organize files after downloading.

Hacktoberfest Open-Source AI Challenge Week 3: Slow and Steady Submission 🦥

FILE BUTLER: An easy way to organize files after downloading.

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3 min read
The Ticket Sold Out While I Was Lazyinhh... So I Built Clutch.

Hacktoberfest Open-Source AI Challenge Week 3: Slow and Steady Submission 🦥

The Ticket Sold Out While I Was Lazyinhh... So I Built Clutch.

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4 min read
SlothSort — Tidy Files, Slowly

Hacktoberfest Open-Source AI Challenge Week 3: Slow and Steady Submission 🦥

SlothSort — Tidy Files, Slowly

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4 min read
Not Yet: a planner that tells you exactly how long you can do nothing

Hacktoberfest Open-Source AI Challenge Week 3: Slow and Steady Submission 🦥

Not Yet: a planner that tells you exactly how long you can do nothing

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7 min read
SlothTidy AI: Ambient Local-First Workspace Organizer & Overnight Digest Engine (Powered by Google Gemma)

Hacktoberfest Open-Source AI Challenge Week 3: Slow and Steady Submission 🦥

SlothTidy AI: Ambient Local-First Workspace Organizer & Overnight Digest Engine (Powered by Google Gemma)

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4 min read
Client Chats, Minus the Chaos: A Private AI Digest for Freelancers

Client Chats, Minus the Chaos: A Private AI Digest for Freelancers

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3 min read
LazyDesk: A Local AI File Organizer That Saves Time

Hacktoberfest Open-Source AI Challenge Week 3: Slow and Steady Submission 🦥

LazyDesk: A Local AI File Organizer That Saves Time

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2 min read
Bit by Ear: Daily Two-Minute Audio Lessons from Your Own Notes

Hacktoberfest Open-Source AI Challenge Week 3: Slow and Steady Submission 🦥

Bit by Ear: Daily Two-Minute Audio Lessons from Your Own Notes

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2 min read
Spare Thumbs: Gemma 4 answers "can we move the meeting?" in my words, from my real calendar, and never double-books me

Hacktoberfest Open-Source AI Challenge Week 3: Slow and Steady Submission 🦥

Spare Thumbs: Gemma 4 answers "can we move the meeting?" in my words, from my real calendar, and never double-books me

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5 min read
Fridge to List: Snap Your Fridge, Get a Grocery List (Gemma 3 + Ollama, All Local)

Hacktoberfest Open-Source AI Challenge Week 3: Slow and Steady Submission 🦥

Fridge to List: Snap Your Fridge, Get a Grocery List (Gemma 3 + Ollama, All Local)

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3 min read
SponsorLoop: More Support. Bigger Impact.

Hacktoberfest Open-Source AI Challenge Week 3: Slow and Steady Submission 🦥

SponsorLoop: More Support. Bigger Impact.

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3 min read
TurtleShell: Let a Local Tortoise Turn Messy Git History into Standups

Hacktoberfest Open-Source AI Challenge Week 3: Slow and Steady Submission 🦥

TurtleShell: Let a Local Tortoise Turn Messy Git History into Standups

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3 min read
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