I usually look for new software when an existing tool starts feeling too slow, complicated, or limited. But lately, I’ve been finding some of the most useful apps in an unexpected place: GitHub. These aren’t necessarily big-name applications with polished marketing or thousands of reviews. They are smaller projects built by developers to solve specific problems, and some have fit my workflow surprisingly well. After trying several, I ended up keeping a few around because they made everyday tasks easier. Here are the GitHub apps that moved from “interesting project” to tools I actually use.