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ARIS ⚔️ (Auto-Research-In-Sleep) — Lightweight Markdown-only skills for autonomous ML research: cross-model review loops, idea discovery, and experiment automation. No framework, no lock-in — works with Claude Code, Codex, OpenClaw, or any LLM agent.
Best matched with other agent tools.
Makes your AI agent think like the laziest senior dev in the room. The best code is the code you never wrote.
Best matched with other agent tools.
ponytail has the larger GitHub footprint with 154.0K stars.
Auto Claude Code Research In Sleep is currently growing faster at +5.6K stars this week.
Auto Claude Code Research In Sleep has the stronger automated maintenance signal at 92/100. This is not a security or fit verdict.
Use these signals to narrow your choice, then confirm setup, license, and fit upstream.
| Signal | Auto Claude Code Research In Sleep | ponytail |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence status | Basic listing· 2026-10-04 09:18 UTC | Verified snapshot· 2026-10-04 09:19 UTC |
| GitHub stars | 14.5K | 154.0K |
| Weekly growth | +5.6K | +2.3K |
| Health score | Strong92/100 | Strong84/100 |
| Contributors | 85 | 62 |
| Commits per week | 29.7 | 15.8 |
| Open issues | 58 | 105 |
| Language | Python | JavaScript |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-08-09 15:36 UTC | 2026-10-03 05:12 UTC |
| Last release | v0.4.24 | v4.8.4 |
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