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  1. A self-hosted, GitHub-compatible API server designed for agents, automation, and developer workflows. It allows existing GitHub clients to work with owned repositories by exposing REST v3, GraphQL v4, OAuth device flow, and Git Smart HTTP while utilizing real bare Git repositories and TiDB/MySQL-compatible storage for metadata.
  2. The author demonstrates how to run Espressif's ESP-Claw agent framework on an ESP32-P4 microcontroller using a self-hosted Qwen 3.6 LLM. Unlike standard TinyML implementations that only use microcontrollers for simple tasks, this setup allows the chip to manage sensing, decision-making, and tool execution through Lua scripts triggered via Telegram. The project shows how hardware behavior can be modified in real-time through chat without needing to recompile firmware.
    Main topics:
    * Implementation of an agent loop directly on a microcontroller
    * Using Lua modules for dynamic runtime skill acquisition
    * Interfacing with LLMs via OpenAI-compatible APIs
    * Controlling peripherals like GPIO, I2C, and sensors through natural language
    * Utilizing Telegram as the primary user interface
  3. Following his successful creation of a 7:1 scale Arduino UNO Rev3, creator UncleStem has developed a matching oversized "turtle robot" designed to operate with the massive board. Using a standard-sized turtle robot as a blueprint, he scaled up every component by utilizing functional equivalents, such as high-power motors intended for kids' ride-on vehicles and 3D-printed shells that mimic the appearance of original miniature parts. The resulting mega-robot functions identically to its small counterpart, using an ultrasonic sensor on a servo mount to navigate around obstacles.
    2026-05-17 Tags: , , by klotz
  4. The author explores creating a privacy-focused AI concierge for a Reolink video doorbell using locally hosted tools. By integrating Home Assistant with Piper for text-to-speech, Whisper for speech-to-text, and Ollama to run local large language models, the project aimed to automate interactions with visitors when no one is home. Although real-time two-way conversations were hindered by hardware performance and model latency, a functional system was developed that transcribes visitor messages and sends them as notifications to the owner's phone.
    Main points:
    Implementing local AI in smart home devices for privacy
    Using Home Assistant to orchestrate TTS, STT, and LLM components
    Overcoming hardware bottlenecks in real-time speech processing
    Automating visitor message transcription and mobile notifications
    2026-05-17 Tags: , , by klotz
  5. A directory of specialized scripts and capabilities designed for AI agents within the agent-scripts repository. These skills provide automated workflows across various domains including web browsing, software development processes like code review and debugging, system maintenance, and integrations with platforms such as WhatsApp, Discord, and Sonos.
    Main topics include:
    Browser automation and web interaction
    Developer productivity tools for GitHub and coding workflows
    Platform-specific automations for messaging and smart home devices
    System utility scripts for macOS and developer environments
  6. Anthropic has released an open-source project called Claude Desktop Buddy that allows ESP32-S3 hardware to act as a physical companion for the Claude desktop application. By utilizing a new Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) API, these small devices can provide real-time updates on AI agent activity and allow users to approve or deny permission requests directly through physical buttons.
    Key features and details:
    - Connects via BLE to macOS and Windows desktop apps for fast, local interaction
    - Features Tamagotchi-style animations that reflect the AI's status, such as sleep, busy, or attention modes
    - Supports custom character skins using user-provided GIF packs
    - Optimized for ESP32-S3 boards like the M5StickC Plus and M5Stack Cardputer
    - Developed using the Arduino framework and PlatformIO
  7. Self-hosting provides a hands-on way to learn modern infrastructure, covering essential skills such as deployment, networking, storage, monitoring, and system reliability.

    1. **Awesome Selfhosted**: A curated list of open-source applications across various service categories.
    2. **Coolify**: An open-source PaaS for deploying apps, databases, and services on your own servers.
    3. **n8n**: A visual workflow automation platform for connecting APIs and services.
    4. **Uptime Kuma**: A monitoring system for tracking service uptime, status dashboards, and alerts.
    5. **Nextcloud Server**: A private cloud platform for file synchronization, storage, and collaboration.
    6. **Immich**: A self-hosted photo and video management and backup platform.
    7. **Memos**: A lightweight Markdown note-taking tool with a timeline interface.
    8. **Proxmox VE Helper Scripts**: Community scripts for managing LXC containers and VMs on Proxmox VE.
    9. **Awesome Tunneling**: A curated list of tools for secure remote access to local services via tunneling.
    10. **Self-Hosting Guide**: A comprehensive reference guide covering hardware, software, and infrastructure concepts.
  8. This repository provides an implementation and recreation of the first published version of the Logic Theory Machine, also known as the Logic Theorist. Originally developed by Allen Newell, J. C. Shaw, and Herbert A. Simon in 1956, this program was designed to prove theorems in propositional logic using principles from Principia Mathematica. The project includes a Python-based interpreter for the IPL-I abstract machine language, tools to run the program against historical axioms and theorems, and utilities to analyze generated proofs.
    Main components:
    Implementation of the 1956 Logic Theory Machine
    Propositional logic based on Principia Mathematica
    Python interpreter for the IPL-I language
    Tools for running simulations and verifying results
  9. Clawdmeter is a custom-built desk dashboard powered by the ESP32-S3 that provides real-time monitoring of Claude Code token usage. Utilizing a 2.16-inch AMOLED screen and Bluetooth LE connectivity, the device displays animated pixel art that reacts to usage rates and acts as a HID keyboard for quick command shortcuts via BLE.
  10. Explores how to use the llm CLI tool within a script's shebang line by utilizing the env -S pattern. This approach allows plain text files to become executable via large language models, treating file contents as prompts. The article covers using flags like -f for fragments and -x for code extraction, integrating tools such as llm_time, and leveraging YAML templates with parameters or embedded Python tool functions to create highly functional scripts.
    Main topics:
    - Using env -S with the llm CLI
    - Making text files executable via LLM
    - Integrating tools within shebang lines
    - Utilizing YAML templates for prompts
    - Embedding Python functions in templates

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