February 24, 2026

Overview

ToolIndex.net is a curated directory where users discover, compare, and upvote SaaS and AI products. Built as a solo project and shipped in under a month.

Key Features

• Full-Text Search: Powered by Meilisearch for fast, typo-tolerant search across all listed tools.
• OAuth Authentication: GitHub and Google sign-in for user accounts.
• Upvoting & Reviews: Users can upvote tools and leave reviews with ratings.
• Tool Comparison Pages: Side-by-side comparison of tools in the same category.
• Admin Dashboard: Tool submission workflow with approval process, content management.
• Blog System: Built-in blog for SEO content and product roundups.
• Curated Lists: Editorially curated collections of tools by category and use case.

Technologies Used

• Frontend: SvelteKit 5
• Database: PostgreSQL
• Search: Meilisearch
• Caching: Redis
• Storage: Cloudflare R2
• DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes (K3s)

Outcome

Shipped February 2, 2026 as the first project of a "one project per month" challenge. The site indexes SaaS and AI products with a focus on discoverability through search, curated lists, and comparison pages.