500+ AI tools and counting — building an automated directory as a solo founder
Hey IH!
Quick intro: I'm building StackPilot AI — a curated directory of 500+ AI tools with honest comparisons and clear verdicts. No paid placements, no affiliate fluff.
The interesting part is how it stays updated: a fully automated pipeline (n8n + Claude AI) discovers and reviews new tools daily, with zero manual intervention. The site updates itself every day.
Currently pre-revenue, launching officially on Product Hunt July 29th.
What I'm working on this week: building organic presence across Reddit, X, and here on IH before launch day. Curious how others here approached pre-launch community building — did you focus on one platform deeply or spread across several?
stackpilotai.tech if you want to take a look.
One thing I'd watch is that automation makes staying current easier, but trust is what keeps people coming back. As more AI directories appear, the long-term advantage probably isn't how many tools you list—it's whether people believe your comparisons consistently help them make better decisions.