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guizang-social-card-skill turns AI social card generation into a real design system instead of a prompt gamble

op7418's guizang-social-card-skill packages layouts, theme presets, sourcing rules, validation, and HTML-to-PNG rendering into a workflow that makes Rednote carousels and WeChat cover pairs feel like a product system, not a loose prompt chain.

May 30, 2026

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GitHub pushes Copilot remote control across web and mobile as agentic coding workflows leave the desk

GitHub says remote control for Copilot CLI sessions is now generally available on github.com and GitHub Mobile, with VS Code and JetBrains support also joining the rollout.

May 30, 2026

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gepa-viz turns prompt optimization into something builders can actually inspect

gepa-viz turns GEPA runs into a live, explorable graph so builders can see how prompts branch, improve, and get rejected instead of treating optimization like a hidden batch job.

May 29, 2026

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OpenAI adds SynthID watermarking and previews a public image verification tool

OpenAI says images generated through ChatGPT, Codex, and its API will now carry Google DeepMind’s SynthID watermark alongside C2PA Content Credentials, with a public verification tool now in preview.

May 29, 2026

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OpenBrief turns long-form video and audio into a reusable desktop research workflow

OpenBrief packages transcript extraction, grounded summaries, chat, playlists, and listen-back into a desktop-first workflow that treats long-form media like reusable research material instead of a one-shot prompt.

May 28, 2026

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Anthropic launches Claude Opus 4.8 with stronger coding performance and new dynamic workflows

Anthropic has launched Claude Opus 4.8, a same-price upgrade focused on coding, agentic work, and long-running tasks, alongside cheaper fast mode, effort controls, and dynamic workflows for Claude Code.

May 28, 2026

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ccglass turns AI coding agent traffic into something builders can actually inspect

ccglass is a local proxy and dashboard that exposes the prompts, tool schemas, usage, and request diffs behind AI coding agents, turning agent debugging into something much more inspectable.

May 27, 2026

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Google’s Universal Cart turns I/O’s agentic shopping pitch into a real product

Google has started rolling out Universal Cart, a cross-service shopping hub announced at I/O 2026 that uses Gemini models to track price drops, product compatibility, and checkout options across merchants.

May 27, 2026

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Kimi Code turns terminal AI agents into a product instead of a pile of flags

MoonshotAI's Kimi Code CLI packages fast startup, video input, conversational MCP configuration, subagents, and lifecycle hooks into an agent experience that feels designed for daily use, not just technical demos.

May 26, 2026

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OpenAI is turning compute access into a product with Guaranteed Capacity

OpenAI has launched Guaranteed Capacity, a new enterprise offering that lets eligible customers secure longer-term access to OpenAI compute, a move now spreading across X as builders read it as a direct response to the AI industry's ongoing infrastructure crunch.

May 26, 2026

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codex-shim turns Codex Desktop into a BYOK model router without losing the native agent loop

0xSero's codex-shim puts a local Responses-compatible routing layer in front of Codex Desktop so builders can use BYOK models, optional ChatGPT Codex passthrough, and policy-friendly local proxies without giving up the product UX that makes Codex compelling in the first place.

May 25, 2026

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X is moving legacy Basic API plans to pay-per-use as the migration starts trending on X

X says its legacy Basic API plans are being deprecated and migrated automatically to the newer pay-per-use model, a pricing change now getting clear traction across X and the X developer community.

May 25, 2026

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Anthropic acquires Stainless as SDK and MCP tooling becomes strategic AI infrastructure

Anthropic has officially acquired Stainless, the SDK and MCP server tooling company behind its API libraries, in a deal that is getting real attention on X because it points to a deeper fight over how AI agents connect to software.

May 24, 2026

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New update: SimpMusic v1.3.0

New major update of SimpMusic

May 24, 2026

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Bumblebee turns messy developer endpoint state into a fast supply-chain exposure check

Perplexity's Bumblebee scans lockfiles, install metadata, extensions, and MCP configs in read-only mode so teams can answer which developer machines are exposed right now without pretending SBOMs or EDR already solve that problem.

May 23, 2026

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OpenAI rolls out Codex Appshots on macOS as the feature gains traction on X

OpenAI has officially launched Appshots for the Codex app on macOS, letting users send a live app window into a Codex thread with both a screenshot and available text — and the feature is already getting real attention across X.

May 23, 2026

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Agent Governance Toolkit treats AI agent safety like infrastructure instead of prompt etiquette

Microsoft’s Agent Governance Toolkit is an open-source runtime governance stack that evaluates agent actions before execution, pushing AI safety closer to infrastructure than prompt wording.

May 22, 2026

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Chrome DevTools for agents reaches stable 1.0 as Google pushes AI coding deeper into the browser

Google has moved Chrome DevTools for agents into a stable 1.0 release, giving coding agents official browser debugging, emulation, Lighthouse audits, and live-session handoff tools inside Chrome workflows.

May 22, 2026

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Phosphene turns macOS video wallpapers into a native-feeling feature instead of a desktop gimmick

Phosphene is an open-source macOS Tahoe wallpaper engine that uses Apple’s system wallpaper extension path to make custom video wallpapers behave like a real OS feature.

May 21, 2026

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Google launches Gemini 3.5 Flash as its new default model for AI Mode and the Gemini app

Google has launched Gemini 3.5 Flash, a new model aimed at agentic workflows and coding, and is already making it the default in the Gemini app and AI Mode in Search.

May 21, 2026

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auto-identity-remove turns privacy cleanup into a repeatable personal-ops workflow

auto-identity-remove is an open-source opt-out runner that treats privacy cleanup like a recurring product workflow, not a one-time spreadsheet chore.

May 19, 2026

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GitHub launches the Copilot app in technical preview as it pushes deeper into agentic development

GitHub has put its new Copilot app into technical preview, packaging agent sessions, issue triage, pull request review, and scheduled workflows into a native desktop app for macOS, Windows, and Linux.

May 19, 2026

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Mykonos Island Voxels makes a tiny browser toy feel more intentional than many full-size web apps

Mykonos Island Voxels is a small browser-based island builder, but the real draw is how much product care it packs into touch controls, crisp rendering, and a no-bundler architecture that still feels thoroughly shipped.

May 18, 2026

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OpenAI brings Codex to the ChatGPT mobile app in preview

OpenAI says Codex can now be used from the ChatGPT mobile app in preview, letting users start work, review outputs, and approve next steps from iPhone or Android while execution stays on their machines.

May 18, 2026

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native-feel.skill turns Raycast’s desktop instincts into a reusable cross-platform playbook

native-feel.skill is an agent-ready playbook for building cross-platform desktop apps that still pass the skeptical ‘does this feel native?’ test, which makes it far more useful than another generic Electron-vs-native debate.

May 17, 2026

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OpenAI launches a $4B Deployment Company as enterprise AI shifts from pilots to operations

OpenAI says its new Deployment Company will embed forward deployed engineers inside enterprises, backed by more than $4 billion in initial investment and an agreed acquisition of Tomoro.

May 17, 2026

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Zero is trying to make agent software feel smaller, stricter, and more inspectable

Zero is an experimental language from Vercel Labs that aims agent-facing software at small native tools, explicit effects, and structured compiler output, which feels much more serious than treating agents as a pile of prompts glued to a runtime.

May 16, 2026

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OpenAI launches the Deployment Company, pushing deeper into enterprise AI rollout

OpenAI has launched the OpenAI Deployment Company, a majority-owned unit built to help businesses move AI from pilots into production, with more than $4 billion in initial investment and an agreed acquisition of Tomoro.

May 16, 2026

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3DCellForge makes image-to-3D generation feel more like a real product studio

3DCellForge is a browser-based 3D workbench that combines generation, inspection, export, and demo mode in one React + Three.js flow, which feels much closer to a usable product than the usual one-shot 3D demo.

May 15, 2026

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Firebase adds experimental Dart support to Cloud Functions, giving Flutter teams a full-stack path

Google has introduced experimental Dart support in Cloud Functions for Firebase, plus a new Dart Admin SDK, giving Flutter teams a more unified way to build frontend and backend code with the same language.

May 15, 2026

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SimpMusic: The Open-Source YouTube Music Client You've Been Looking For

SimpMusic is a free, MIT-licensed open-source music client for Android that streams from YouTube Music's public catalog. No tracking, no account, no bloat.

May 15, 2026

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Clawdmeter turns Claude Code usage into a piece of desk hardware

Clawdmeter is an ESP32 desk dashboard for Claude Code that turns invisible usage limits into ambient feedback, which feels much more product-minded than keeping another browser tab open.

May 14, 2026

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OpenAI Launches Daybreak to Push Frontier AI Into Cyber Defense

OpenAI has introduced Daybreak, a new cybersecurity initiative built around GPT-5.5, Trusted Access for Cyber, and a more specialized GPT-5.5-Cyber preview for high-trust defensive workflows.

May 14, 2026

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Mirage wants AI agents to work against one filesystem instead of twenty APIs

Mirage is a virtual filesystem for AI agents that mounts services like Slack, GitHub, Gmail, S3, and Redis into one Unix-shaped workspace, which is a much more usable product surface than teaching agents a new API for every tool.

May 12, 2026

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GitHub Copilot code review is trending on X because private repo reviews will start consuming Actions minutes

GitHub has confirmed that Copilot code review on private repositories will start consuming GitHub Actions minutes on June 1, 2026, adding a second billing layer on top of the broader move to AI-credit-based Copilot usage.

May 12, 2026

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OpenAI's MRC networking protocol is trending on X as AI infrastructure work gets pushed into the open

OpenAI's new Multipath Reliable Connection protocol is gaining traction on X because it turns a deep infrastructure problem into a public product story: how major AI companies are trying to keep giant training clusters fast, resilient, and less wasteful.

May 11, 2026

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zero-native wants web UIs to ship as native apps without the usual Electron tax

zero-native is an early Zig-based shell for teams that like web frontends but still want smaller binaries, tighter native hooks, and more explicit control over how much browser runtime ships with the app.

May 10, 2026

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OpenAI brings Codex into Chrome for signed-in browser work

OpenAI has added a Chrome extension for Codex, letting the coding agent work inside signed-in browser sessions on macOS and Windows while keeping per-site approval controls.

May 10, 2026

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SimpMusic v1.2.1 sharpens the player experience and cleans up backend switching

SimpMusic v1.2.1 combines the broader UX-focused changes from v1.2.0 with a focused hotfix for extractor and backend switching, making the app feel smoother in the moments users actually notice every day.

May 10, 2026

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Vercel's April 2026 security incident is trending on X after the company tied it to a third-party AI tool

Vercel's security bulletin is gaining attention on X because the company says its April 2026 incident began with a compromise of Context.ai, a third-party AI tool whose Google Workspace OAuth app was also used by other organizations.

May 9, 2026

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OpenAI's Codex Chrome extension starts trending on X as the coding agent moves deeper into browser work

OpenAI has officially launched a Chrome extension for the Codex app, and the update is gaining traction on X because it pushes Codex beyond repo and terminal work into signed-in browser tasks across Chrome.

May 8, 2026

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PureMac turns Mac cleanup into a native utility instead of a subscription funnel

Mac cleaning apps often feel like aggressive upsell machines wrapped around a few maintenance actions. PureMac is more interesting because it packages real system cleanup, safer uninstall flows, and native SwiftUI ergonomics into a focused open-source utility.

May 6, 2026

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AWS and OpenAI bring Codex and frontier models to Amazon Bedrock as the launch gains traction on X

AWS and OpenAI have officially launched OpenAI models, Codex, and Bedrock Managed Agents in limited preview on Amazon Bedrock, and the announcement is picking up momentum on X through posts from AWS, OpenAI, Amazon, and the broader developer crowd.

May 6, 2026

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Baguette turns iOS simulators into a real headless device farm

Most simulator tooling still assumes one developer sitting in front of one Mac window. Baguette is interesting because it treats Apple simulators more like controllable infrastructure: headless, scriptable, streamable, and ready for multi-device workflows.

May 5, 2026

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Google's Colab Learn Mode gets fresh traction on X as Gemini turns into a coding tutor

Google says Colab's new Learn Mode turns Gemini into a step-by-step coding tutor, and the feature is picking up fresh attention on X through official Google posts and developer reactions.

May 5, 2026

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Google adds Agentic Vision to Gemini 3 Flash as the launch gains traction on X

Google says Gemini 3 Flash can now combine visual reasoning with code execution through a new Agentic Vision capability, and the launch is already spreading across X through official Google accounts and early developer reactions.

May 4, 2026

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DBX packs serious database tooling into a surprisingly small desktop app

A lot of database clients get heavier as they add more engines and more features. DBX is interesting because it goes the other direction: broad support, practical ergonomics, and even MCP integration inside a desktop app that stays remarkably small.

May 3, 2026

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Anthropic’s Claude Design Is Picking Up Steam on X as AI Design Tools Heat Up

Anthropic has launched Claude Design in research preview, and the product is now getting active discussion on X as designers and product teams compare it with other AI-native creation tools.

May 3, 2026

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GitHub Copilot is moving to usage-based billing as AI coding workflows get more agentic

GitHub says Copilot will switch to usage-based billing on June 1, a pricing change that reflects where AI developer tools are heading next: more background work, more model choice, and more expensive agentic workflows.

May 3, 2026

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serve-sim turns Apple Simulators into something agents can actually use

Most simulator tooling is built for the developer sitting at the same Mac. serve-sim is interesting because it treats Apple simulators like a network service that browsers, agents, and remote teammates can interact with in real time.

May 2, 2026

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WhatCable turns USB-C cable confusion into a great little Mac product

Most USB-C frustration is not about missing hardware. It is about invisible capability. WhatCable is interesting because it translates messy low-level power and transport data into plain-English diagnostics that ordinary Mac users can actually act on.

May 1, 2026

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Chromex turns Chrome into a serious workspace for coding agents

Most browser AI extensions still feel like chat overlays with a tab picker. Chromex is more interesting because it treats Chrome as a real multimodal workspace for Codex, with page context, files, voice, and browser actions behind a local bridge.

Apr 30, 2026

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Open Design turns coding agents into a real design workflow

Most AI design demos still depend on closed clouds or one-off prompts. Open Design is interesting because it wraps existing coding agents in a local-first workflow with reusable skills, design systems, and built-in critique.

Apr 30, 2026

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Future AGI wants agent reliability to be one feedback loop

Most agent tooling still feels like a loose stack of tracing, eval, and routing products. Future AGI is interesting because it tries to turn all of that into one operational loop teams can actually run.

Apr 27, 2026

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Text to CAD treats hardware design like source-controlled software

Most AI-for-hardware demos stop at a pretty render. text-to-cad is more interesting because it turns CAD into a local, source-controlled workflow that coding agents can actually iterate on.

Apr 26, 2026

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Kami gives AI-generated documents a real design system

Most AI-generated documents still look like default exports. Kami is interesting because it turns document design into a repeatable constraint system that agents can actually follow.

Apr 25, 2026

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Huashu Design treats AI design like a workflow, not a magic trick

Most AI design demos look impressive for ten seconds. Huashu Design is interesting because it goes deeper: it treats assets, taste, critique, and deliverables as part of one repeatable workflow.

Apr 25, 2026

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Android finally released official skills for AI agents

Android has officially released a skills repository for AI agents

Apr 15, 2026

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What a simple poll taught me about why people don’t pay for music streaming

Why don’t you buy Spotify, Apple Music, or YouTube Music Premium?

Apr 14, 2026

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Why don't you buy Spotify, Apple Music, or YouTube Music Premium instead of using SimpMusic?

Question of developer

Apr 12, 2026

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New update: SimpMusic v1.1.0

New release now

Mar 15, 2026

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AutoMix in SimpMusic (BETA)

New feature in latest nightly version

Mar 5, 2026

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Crossfade with DJ-styled transition

SimpMusic has new feature

Feb 28, 2026

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New update: SimpMusic v1.0.4

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Feb 27, 2026

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Why I changed the version from v0 to v1?

Why I changed the version from v0 to v1?

Jan 23, 2026

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New update: SimpMusic v1.0.2

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Jan 23, 2026

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Guide: How to Log in to YouTube and Spotify on SimpMusic Desktop using the "SimpMusic Utils" Extension

Log in to SimpMusic desktop app

Oct 27, 2025

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Desktop app: SimpMusic is in alpha phase now!

SimpMusic Desktop alpha

Oct 17, 2025

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Case Study: How I Migrated My Android App - SimpMusic, to Clean Architecture

Clean architecture in SimpMusic

Oct 6, 2025

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New update: SimpMusic v0.2.21

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Oct 6, 2025

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New update: SimpMusic v0.2.19

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Aug 12, 2025

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New update: SimpMusic v0.2.17

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Jun 26, 2025

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New update: SimpMusic v0.2.16

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SimpMusic Introduces AI-Powered Lyric Translation (version v0.2.16): Breaking Down Language Barriers in Music

AI Lyrics translation

Jun 6, 2025

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SimpMusic is Back on Crowdin with an Unlimited Plan!

SimpMusic on Crowdin

Jun 3, 2025

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New update: SimpMusic v0.2.15

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May 22, 2025

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New update: SimpMusic v0.2.14

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Apr 20, 2025

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New update: SimpMusic v0.2.12

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