Using Dex as an OIDC Provider for Pangolin
A straightforward guide to configuring Dex as an OIDC provider for Pangolin using Traefik, including working Dex configuration, dynamic_config.yml setup, and the required Pangolin claim mappings.
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Pushover new API usage limit
Pushover is shifting its API limits from per-application to per-account, prompting a reassessment of notification setups.
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August 7, 2026
GitHub Release Monitor - Self-Hosted Release Notifications
A self-hosted application that monitors releases from GitHub, GitLab, Codeberg, and Forgejo repositories, then sends notifications through email or Apprise-supported channels such as Telegram, Discord, and Slack. Useful for tracking software updates across repositories without manually checking each project. The repository currently has 333 GitHub stars.
Pronto - Self-Hosted Booking, CRM & POS
An open-source, Docker-deployable booking, CRM, and point-of-sale system for service and retail businesses such as salons, barbershops, cafés, and shops. Includes appointment scheduling, staff commissions, inventory, and WhatsApp or Telegram reminders. The repository currently has 22 GitHub stars.
NextDash - Self-Hosted Bookmark Dashboard
A Docker-deployable bookmark dashboard with pages, categories, tags, shortcuts, search, health checks, and a companion browser extension for quick capture. It works as a private start page and bookmark manager. The repository currently has 89 GitHub stars.
Forage - Self-Hosted Web Search & Extraction for Hermes
A lightweight self-hosted search and web-extraction service built for Hermes Agent, intended as a single-container alternative to self-hosted Firecrawl. It combines SearXNG search with static or browser-based extraction and includes anti-bot fallback support. The project is brand-new and currently has 16 GitHub stars.
AI Agent Harnesses — Performance, Cost & Speed Benchmark
A benchmark comparing eight AI agent harnesses running the same Kimi K3 model across 25 business-application tasks. It compares pass rates, speed, tool calls, token usage, and estimated cost, finding substantial differences between harnesses.
Kimi K3 Agent Harness Benchmark — 8 Harnesses, 25 Tasks
A controlled benchmark comparing eight agent harnesses—Oh My Pi, Kimi Code, Hermes Agent, Claude Code, Pi Agent, OpenCode, Grok Build, and Codex—using the same Kimi K3 model via OpenRouter, identical tools, and 25 complex business-app tasks. Results show a 20-point pass-rate spread, major differences in speed and cost, and that more tool calls did not guarantee better outcomes.
August 1, 2026
YT Zero — Self-Hosted YouTube Subscription Inbox
Self-hosted YouTube reader that shows only videos from channels you follow — no algorithm, no Google account, no API key. Reads public RSS feeds, stores state in SQLite/Postgres, supports tags/rules, optional yt-dlp downloads, SponsorBlock, and multi-profile households.
NextExplorer — Self-Hosted Web File Explorer
Docker-deployable web file explorer with OIDC/Authelia auth, ONLYOFFICE integration, thumbnails, and RAW/video preview support. 1k+ GitHub stars.