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Galaxy-Dawn/claude-scholar (5.8k stars, +154 this week): Semi-automated research assistant for academic research and software development.

Below are 12 other Coding agents repos tracked by OSS Radar that share at least two GitHub topics with claude-scholar, ordered by how many topics overlap, then by stars gained in the last 7 days. Topic overlap means a similar problem space, not a drop-in replacement, so check each project's README.

  1. 1. mksglu/context-mode

    +3.2k/wkest.

    Context window optimization for AI coding agents. Sandboxes tool output (98% reduction), persists session memory, and enforces routing…

    31k stars · TypeScript · shared topics: claude, claude-code, codex-cli, mcp, opencode · context-mode alternatives

  2. 2. sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills

    +445/wkest.

    AAS Core is the local, agent-first control plane for complete catalog discovery, agent-owned selection, stack validation, and planning…

    48k stars · Python · shared topics: ai-agents, claude-code, codex-cli, developer-tools, mcp · agentic-awesome-skills alternatives

  3. 3. lennney/stop-that-shit

    +161/wkest.

    A multi-platform Hook + Skill Guard for AI coding agents in Codex/GPT workflows: stop unrequested hashes, checksums, and task-scope creep.

    2.8k stars · JavaScript · shared topics: ai-agents, claude-code, codex-cli, developer-tools, opencode · stop-that-shit alternatives

  4. 4. Gentleman-Programming/gentle-ai

    +125/wkest.

    Gentle-AI configures the AI coding agents you already use: Claude Code, Cursor, OpenCode, Codex, Pi, and more.

    7.9k stars · Go · shared topics: ai-agents, claude-code, developer-tools, mcp, opencode · gentle-ai alternatives

  5. 5. tt-a1i/archify

    +3.1k/wkest.

    Turn any idea, plan, or codebase into a beautiful interactive diagram. An agent skill for Claude Code, Codex, and more.

    86k stars · JavaScript · shared topics: ai-agents, claude-code, developer-tools, opencode · archify alternatives

  6. 6. OrchestratorInc/agent-orchestrator

    +377/wkest.

    Open-source (Apache-2.0) orchestrator for Claude Code, Codex & 30+ coding agents.

    13k stars · Go · shared topics: ai-agents, claude-code, codex-cli, developer-tools · agent-orchestrator alternatives

  7. 7. Yeachan-Heo/oh-my-claudecode

    +214/wkest.

    Teams-first Multi-agent orchestration for Claude Code.

    40k stars · TypeScript · shared topics: ai-agents, claude, claude-code, opencode · oh-my-claudecode alternatives

  8. 8. INSANE0777/Awwwards-mcp

    +120/wkest.

    Free, open-source MCP server that gives AI coding agents (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenCode, ZCode…) design inspiration from…

    208 stars · TypeScript · shared topics: ai-agents, claude-code, mcp, opencode · Awwwards-mcp alternatives

  9. 9. stablyai/orca

    +6.9k/wkest.

    Orca is the place for working with a fleet of agents (e.g. Grok Bot, Claude Code). Run any coding agent with your own subscription.

    97k stars · TypeScript · shared topics: ai-agents, claude-code, opencode · orca alternatives

  10. 10. farion1231/cc-switch

    +2.8k/wkest.

    A cross-platform desktop All-in-One assistant for Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, OpenClaw, Grok Build & Hermes Agent.

    146k stars · Rust · shared topics: claude-code, mcp, opencode · cc-switch alternatives

  11. 11. Oldcircle/geo-sleuth

    +1.2k/wkest.

    An agent skill that finds where a photo was taken — OpenStreetMap geometry, elevation skylines, satellite imagery and street view — and…

    3.4k stars · Python · shared topics: ai-agents, claude-code, opencode · geo-sleuth alternatives

  12. 12. Leonxlnx/earshot

    +1.1k/wk

    Ears for coding agents: let AI hear, review and make sound. CPU-only, open source.

    1.1k stars · Python · shared topics: ai-agents, claude-code, mcp · earshot alternatives

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