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๐Ÿš€ Toolseekr: A Directory To Find Tools (Not Just Promote Makers)

The Problem with Directories Today:
โŒ Popularity contests: Tools with $$$ for ads rank higher, not better ones.
โŒ Built for makers, not users: Endless self-promotion, zero curation.
โŒ Category overload: โ€œAI-Powered Blockchain CRM for Vegan Startupsโ€ โ†’ Seriously?

How Toolseekr Fixes This:
โœ… Filter by what matters:

  • Use Cases (8 clear ones โ€“ not 8,000 categories).

  • Budget (Bootstrapper-friendly tiers).

  • Software Type (No more โ€œIs this a plugin or a full suite?โ€).
    โœ… No bullshit SEO: Tools tagged by functionality, not buzzwords.
    โœ… Community-vetted: Real users > fake reviews.
    โœ… Arabic-first (but not only): Find tools that actually support Arabic workflows, not just half-baked translations.

For Makers:

  • Submit your tool in 2 mins (free).

  • Get feedback from real users โ€“ not just fellow founders.

Traction:

  • 120+ waitlist signups (82% end users).

  • 190 tools added (50% support Arabic โ€“ a gap weโ€™re fixing).

Why Indie Hackers Care:

  • Built for underdogs: Prioritizes tools with <$5K MRR.

  • Fight directory bloat: Open-sourcing our tagging logic soon.

  • Serve ignored markets: Starting with Arabic, but built for any niche.

๐Ÿ‘‡ Help Us Build This

  1. Whatโ€™s your #1 frustration with tool directories? (Comment below!)

  2. Join waitlist โ†’ Toolseekr.com (Early access + feature veto).

  3. Submit your tool โ†’ Especially if it serves an underserved market!

#ToolDiscovery #Bootstrapped #ArabicTech

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    Love how youโ€™re prioritizing real user needs and fighting the usual popularity contest mess. excited to see where Toolseekr goes from here!

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      Thanks so much! That really means a lot. I'm trying to build something that genuinely helps people, without getting caught up in the usual hype cycles. Itโ€™s been refreshing to focus on real needs over vanity metrics.

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    Toolseekr sounds super useful! If you're thinking of giving it a distinctive and professional logo to stand out in the crowded tools space, I'd love to help you design one.

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      Thanks for the kind offer! We already have a logo we're happy with for Toolseekr. Currently, our directory is focused exclusively on featuring products rather than services, but I appreciate your interest in what we're building!

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    Finally โ€” a directory that doesnโ€™t feel like a sponsored ad wall. Love how Toolseekr is flipping the script for actual users (and underserved languages ๐Ÿ‘).

    As a builder, I know the pain of getting early eyeballs. I run MySelpost (myselpost . com), an AI-powered platform where people drop rough app or sketches, and we turn them into real, working tools for freeโ€” fast. If anyone hereโ€™s got a cool tool idea but no dev team, you know where to find me ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ’ป

    Excited to see Toolseekr grow โ€” feels like a much-needed detox for the discovery space.

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      Hey, thanks for the enthusiasm about Toolseekr! I'd love to feature MySelpost in our directory โ€” it sounds like exactly the kind of innovative tool our users would value.

      If you sign up for our waitlist, I'll personally send you an early access link so you can submit MySelpost completely free. Your AI tool that transforms rough sketches into working products would be a perfect addition for our community of makers and creators.

      Looking forward to having you on board! ๐Ÿš€