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Secops is a desktop application that exposes selected Ubuntu security controls through a graphical interface. End users can download a release instead of working through command-line configuration, while contributors need the project’s CMake, frontend, and Rust development setup. The repository explicitly notes that more security settings still need to be added, so it should be treated as an evolving control panel rather than a complete security suite.

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Idaesbasic keeps project-management data as local files, allowing to-do lists, kanban boards, and calendars to live beside the code or assets they describe. A user adds a project folder, creates the relevant task files within it, and can then back up or version those files with the rest of the project. The currently implemented tools are to-do lists, kanban, and calendar; whiteboards, chat, and several other modules remain plans. Windows and Linux have documented ways to run it, while macOS users must compile the application themselves.

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GuitarTuner listens through the microphone, identifies the played note, and sounds a cue when the instrument is in tune. It is designed for guitar but works as a chromatic tuner for other instruments, with an adjustable reference frequency. The prebuilt macOS release is Intel-only; Windows users need to install the Python dependencies and run the program from the command line.

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Elements is a focused desktop application for displaying the chemical periodic table in its own window. Prebuilt downloads are provided for macOS, Windows, and Linux, making it useful when a simple standalone reference is preferable to a browser page. Running or building the source requires Node.js, Git, and Bower.

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Notepanda is a deliberately simple cross-platform text editor with basic editing, line numbers, syntax highlighting, and a preview panel for Markdown and HTML. Files can be opened by drag and drop or passed directly when launching the app from a shell. Releases are available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, but the author presents it as a small learning project rather than a full replacement for mature professional editors.

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Competiwatch is a Windows and macOS desktop application for manually recording Overwatch competitive matches and reviewing performance across a season. It can organize games by role, Battle.net account, and season while capturing details such as heroes, maps, teammates, party size, time, and result, then summarize patterns with charts and streak views. Match history can be imported or exported as CSV, and the Windows installer may trigger a SmartScreen warning because the app is unrecognized.

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Commit is a lightweight macOS Git client built around a command-palette workflow. Invoke it with a keyboard shortcut, enter a commit message, and it automatically detects the repository you have been working in before creating the commit. It can also push the result when requested, keeping routine changes out of a full Git GUI. Current downloads are provided for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. Windows and Linux are referenced only as future issue requests rather than supported releases.

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Waifu2x Video is an open-source macOS desktop app dedicated to video super-resolution. Download the compiled release, move the app into Applications, and use its graphical interface to upscale video without setting up a command-line workflow. It handles video rather than still images and requires macOS 10.15 or later.

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Ray is a privacy-focused rich-text editor for personal notes, ideas, and other small or medium-sized documents. Files are stored locally in a common HTML format, so no online account is required. Users can organize documents into projects, customize the interface and color themes, and optionally encrypt private material. Desktop releases are available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

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jspaint.exe packages JS Paint as a desktop application for a nostalgic, classic Microsoft Paint-style drawing workflow with added features. Releases are available for macOS, Windows, and Linux, although the documented testing coverage differs by platform and the Linux build has not been tested recently. The app uses Chrome to display its web interface and may download and install Chrome when it is missing.