The latest articles on DEV Community by Ximu (@halotool). https://dev.to/halotool https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3336879%2F126b6bcb-eb77-41df-b84b-8303d689db37.png https://dev.to/halotool en Ximu Fri, 11 Jul 2025 16:52:31 +0000 https://dev.to/halotool/i-built-a-multilingual-ai-tool-directory-to-simplify-discovery-20eh https://dev.to/halotool/i-built-a-multilingual-ai-tool-directory-to-simplify-discovery-20eh <p>There are hundreds of AI tools launching every month — and while it’s exciting, it also gets overwhelming. <a href="https://www.halotool.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Visit Halotool</a></p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F3oa0t99a94pst8on1h3x.jpg" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F3oa0t99a94pst8on1h3x.jpg" alt=" " width="800" height="450"></a></p> <p>As someone who works with both design and side projects, I often found myself bookmarking random tools, losing track, or forgetting whether they were free, still maintained, or even usable.</p> <p>So I decided to build something for myself (and now others):<br> 👉 Halotool — a clean, categorized AI tools directory.</p> <p>What it includes:<br> 1000+ curated tools across writing, image, voice, video, productivity, etc.</p> <p>Filters by language, pricing (free/paid), platform, and more</p> <p>Traffic trends for each tool (to see what’s growing vs. inactive)</p> <p>Multilingual support: English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean</p> <p>Fully mobile-friendly (works great on your phone too)</p> <p>If you’re also someone who gets tool fatigue, or wants a smarter way to explore what’s out there — feel free to check it out.<br> I’d love any feedback or thoughts!</p> ai webdev tooling beginners Ximu Wed, 09 Jul 2025 02:22:44 +0000 https://dev.to/halotool/i-built-an-ai-tool-directory-website-would-love-to-hear-your-feedback-3k41 https://dev.to/halotool/i-built-an-ai-tool-directory-website-would-love-to-hear-your-feedback-3k41 <p>Hi everyone,<br><br> I recently built a website called <strong>Halotool</strong>, which is a directory focused on AI tools. The goal is to help developers and makers discover useful AI products more easily by collecting and organizing them in one place.</p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Ftaz3j6qes902ckm87ed0.jpg" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Ftaz3j6qes902ckm87ed0.jpg" alt=" " width="800" height="600"></a></p> <h2> What Halotool Does </h2> <ul> <li>Curates a variety of AI tools with detailed info and categories </li> <li>Provides traffic and usage data to help evaluate tools </li> <li>Recently added a feature for users to upload and share tools they find useful</li> </ul> <h2> Why I Built It </h2> <p>The AI ecosystem is growing fast, and it’s hard to keep track of all new tools. I wanted to create a practical, easy-to-use resource that can save time and help the community.</p> <h2> What’s New </h2> <ul> <li>Fixed bugs and improved the site experience </li> <li>Enabled users to upload and share AI tools, making the directory more diverse and up-to-date</li> </ul> <h2> I’d Love Your Feedback </h2> <p>If you have a moment, please check out <a href="https://halotool.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">halotool.com</a> and let me know: </p> <ul> <li>What do you think about the site overall? </li> <li>Is there anything missing or that could be improved? </li> <li>How do you usually discover AI tools?</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fytf530j2jliowvey7fb6.jpg" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fytf530j2jliowvey7fb6.jpg" alt=" " width="800" height="450"></a></p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fd6er8a27k8wo51qsnlwr.jpg" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fd6er8a27k8wo51qsnlwr.jpg" alt=" " width="800" height="450"></a></p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Femzbf4ivoz1guhkrlkdm.jpg" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Femzbf4ivoz1guhkrlkdm.jpg" alt=" " width="800" height="450"></a></p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F3xtw0ol036irzxebehm1.jpg" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F3xtw0ol036irzxebehm1.jpg" alt=" " width="800" height="450"></a></p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F1n14my8an6tszoip8lvy.jpg" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F1n14my8an6tszoip8lvy.jpg" alt=" " width="800" height="450"></a></p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fb2haf4c5nl6slchidex5.jpg" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fb2haf4c5nl6slchidex5.jpg" alt=" " width="800" height="450"></a></p> <p>Thanks so much for your time and input! Your contributions to submitting AI tools help make the community richer and more vibrant.</p>