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The Tool For That

500+ tools, resources, and people worth knowing. A curated collection for builders and creators.


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Infrastructure & DevOps

Deployment Platforms

Tool Description
Zeet CI/CD and deployment platform that simplifies cloud operations for Kubernetes and Terraform across multiple cloud providers
Railway Deployment platform that simplifies infrastructure management, letting developers ship faster without managing complex infrastructure
Render Cloud application platform for building, deploying, and scaling applications with managed services like web hosting and databases
Porter Platform as a Service for running and scaling apps in any AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure account with automatic builds and one-click deployments
Fly.io Platform for deploying and running applications globally across 18 regions with hardware-virtualized containers that launch instantly
Vercel Cloud platform for building and deploying web applications with integrated AI capabilities
Flightcontrol PaaS that deploys applications to your own AWS account, offering simplified infrastructure management
Coolify Open-source, self-hostable alternative to Vercel/Heroku/Railway for deploying websites, databases, and applications
Kinsta Enterprise-grade managed WordPress hosting platform with optimized performance and advanced security
Beam.cloud AI infrastructure platform for building and deploying AI applications
Massdriver Platform engineering solution that packages infrastructure-as-code into reusable visual components
Daytona Secure infrastructure platform for executing AI-generated code safely
Infra.new AI-powered infrastructure code generator for Terraform, Kubernetes, and CI/CD configurations
Freestyle Cloud infrastructure platform for managing AI-generated and customer code
Encore TypeScript backend framework that automatically handles infrastructure provisioning and wiring

Secrets & Configuration

Tool Description
Doppler Centralized secrets management platform
Infisical All-in-one secrets management for applications
HashiCorp Infrastructure automation software

Testing & Monitoring

Tool Description
Cronitor Monitor cron jobs, websites, and APIs
Sentry Application monitoring and error tracking
CircleCI Continuous integration and deployment
Snyk AI-powered developer security platform
Checkly Application reliability with Playwright
Maestro End-to-end testing for mobile and web
OpenStatus Open-source uptime monitoring

Webhooks & Integrations

Tool Description
Svix Webhooks-as-a-service platform
ngrok Flexible API gateway for instant connectivity
Liveblocks Ready-made collaboration for products

Backend & Data

Database & BaaS

Tool Description
Supabase Open source Firebase alternative
PocketBase Open source backend in 1 file
Convex Backend platform with real-time data syncing
Upstash Serverless data platform for Redis, Vector, and messaging
Postgres Sandbox In-browser Postgres database with AI assistance

Search & Analytics

Tool Description
Tinybird Managed ClickHouse for real-time analytics APIs
Typesense Open-source, lightning-fast search engine
OpenPanel Open-source analytics combining Mixpanel and Plausible
DataFast Revenue-focused analytics for entrepreneurs

Web Scraping & Data Extraction

Tool Description
Octoparse No-code web scraping platform
ParseHub Web scraping without coding
Browse AI AI-powered web scraping and monitoring
Firecrawl Web scraping service for AI-ready data
Reworkd No-code end-to-end data extraction
Docling Document processing for AI applications
Monkt Convert documents to AI-ready Markdown
Reducto AI document parsing and extraction

AI & Machine Learning

Model Hosting & Inference

Tool Description
Together AI AI-native cloud platform for serverless inference and fine-tuning
Groq Fast, low-cost AI inference powered by custom LPU chip
Replicate Platform for running, fine-tuning, and deploying AI models
fal.ai 600+ production-ready image, video, audio, and 3D models
OpenRouter Unified API for 300+ AI models from 60+ providers
LM Studio Run local LLMs on your computer privately and for free
TensorPool On-demand GPU clusters for training foundation models

AI Frameworks & Tools

Tool Description
Krea Creative AI suite for generating images, video, and 3D assets
ComfyUI Node-based diffusion model GUI for image/video/audio generation
Hyperbrowser Browser-as-a-service for AI agents and apps
Mastra TypeScript framework for building AI-powered applications
Supermemory Universal Memory API for AI applications
Braintrust AI observability platform for evaluating LLM applications
Parallel Web API for AI systems to perform web searches

Voice & Speech

Tool Description
Cartesia Sonic Real-time text-to-speech API with emotional expression
LiveKit Open source framework for voice, video, and physical AI agents
Resemble AI AI voice generator and deepfake detection

AI Agents & Automation

Tool Description
Induced AI with human-in-the-loop workflows for outsourcing
Respell AI workflow platform with customizable Spells
Autotab General AI agent that learns and works like a human
Skyvern AI browser automation platform
Browser Use Python library for browser automation with natural language
Lindy AI agent platform for autonomous AI employees
Gumloop No-code AI automation with 120+ integrations
Trigger.dev Platform for AI agents and workflows in TypeScript
Inngest Durable functions platform for reliable code
Hatchet Durable orchestration for data pipelines

LLM Monitoring

Tool Description
Keywords AI LLM monitoring platform
Raindrop AI monitoring for detecting hidden issues

Frontend & UI

Component Libraries

Tool Description
shadcn/ui Customizable, accessible React components built on Radix UI and Tailwind CSS
Radix UI Accessible component library with pre-built components requiring minimal setup
xyflow Open source libraries for building node-based UIs with React or Svelte
Tiptap Headless, open-source editor framework for customizable content editors
Kibo UI Registry of composable components like Gantt, Kanban, Editor built on shadcn/ui
Origin UI / coss ui Modern React component library built on Base UI and Tailwind CSS
SRCL Open-source React components with terminal aesthetics
Flux Official Livewire component library
21st.dev Community-driven marketplace for React UI components
React Bits High quality, animated, interactive React components
cmdk Fast, unstyled React component for command menus
HeroUI React UI library with dark mode, accessibility, and Tailwind CSS integration
VengeanceUI Premium React component library for modern, customizable interfaces
Kokonut UI 100+ beautiful UI components built with Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui, and Motion
SmoothUI Free React components built with TailwindCSS and Framer Motion
BuouUI TailwindCSS UI library with animated components and landing page sections
ReUI Open-source UI components and animated effects for shadcn/ui
Cult UI Shadcn compatible blocks, templates, and AI-powered components
coss ui Composable React components built on Base UI and Tailwind CSS

AI Chat Components

Tool Description
prompt-kit Core building blocks for AI apps with customizable components
assistant-ui React toolkit for building AI chat interfaces
AI Elements AI-native components for conversations and messages built on shadcn/ui
ElevenLabs UI Components for multimodal agents, transcription, audio, and voice interfaces

Design Kits & Blocks

Tool Description
Tremor Blocks 300+ carefully crafted blocks for building dashboards
Untitled UI World's largest Figma UI kit and React component library
Achromatic Production-ready Next.js 16 SaaS starter kit
Shadcn UI Pro NextJS boilerplate for SaaS applications
tweakcn Interactive theme editor for shadcn/ui
Shadcn Blocks 60+ free shadcn/ui blocks and components
Segment UI Design components and UI kits for Framer and Figma
Tailark Pre-built marketing blocks and sections using Shadcn UI and Tailwind CSS
UiPub Premium shadcn/ui components registry for designers and developers

State Management

Tool Description
nuqs Type-safe search params state manager for React

Design & Creative

Animation Tools

Tool Description
Rive Design and animation tool for building interactive, motion-based designs for web and app experiences
Jitter Web-based motion design tool for creating professional animations with Figma integration
Lottielab Motion design platform for creating and editing Lottie animations
SuperMotion Video creation tool that transforms images into animated product videos
Remotion Create real MP4 videos with React through code-based composition
60fps.design Curated collection of smooth animation and motion design inspiration.

Motion Libraries

Tool Description
Motion JavaScript and React animation library for fluid, interactive animations
Motion-Primitives Open-source UI component library for animated interfaces
Animate UI Animated, open-source component distribution built with React and Framer Motion
Fancy Components Ready-to-use React components with visual effects and animations
Make It Animated Animation tools for web development
Frostin.dev Collection of interactive animations and frontend code examples
AnimateReactNative Ready-to-use React Native animations built with Reanimated and Moti
Reactiive React Native animation tutorials and source code demos
animations.dev Interactive web animation course covering CSS and Framer Motion

3D & Interactive Design

Tool Description
Spline Web-based 3D design and collaboration platform for interactive experiences.
Rotato 3D mockup generator for creating professional device mockups without 3D expertise
Studio Vibe Creative studio specializing in immersive 3D animations for brand identity

Design Resources

Tool Description
Fontshare Quality fonts for free
Layers Design exploration and community platform
Mobbin UI/UX design inspiration library
Happy Hues Color palette inspiration
Coolors Super fast color palette generator
Logo System 1000+ logo designs for inspiration
LogoArchive World's largest historical logo book
Brand Archive Searchable brand identity repository
BP&O Branding and packaging gallery
Logo.dev Access millions of logos via API
Lummi AI-generated stock images
TinyPNG Image optimization reducing file sizes by 80%
Shots Create mockups, animations, and videos
IsometricShot Create isometric screenshots
PhotoGradient Image to mesh gradient converter
ScreensDesign App design library and UI inspiration
Supahero Website hero section library
Dito Bulk generate social media images
Awwwards Platform for web design trends and awards
Design Spells Curated collection of magical UI/UX interactions and animations
Navbar Design Curated gallery of navbar design inspiration and examples
SCRNSHTS Hand-picked collection of app store design screenshots
Simple Design Beautifully simple web design inspiration without excessive animations
Framer Marketplace Customizable website templates for portfolios, businesses, and landing pages
Pattern Craft 100+ CSS and Tailwind background patterns and gradients
Curations Curated design library and resource collection.
Landing Love Curated gallery of landing page design inspiration.
Saaspo Collection of SaaS website design inspiration.
Navbar Gallery Curated gallery of navigation bar design examples.
Uncut Free, high-quality typefaces for creative projects.
Rebrand Gallery Showcase of brand identity redesigns and rebrands.
Component Gallery Collection of design system component examples.

Icons & Assets

Tool Description
Phosphor Icons Flexible icon family for interfaces
Radix Icons 15x15 pixel icon collection
Lordicon 39,600+ animated icons
Nucleo Premium SVG icon library
Iconly Pro 40,000+ icons with weekly updates
Hugeicons 46,000+ icons across 10 styles
Pikaicons Free & premium SVG icons
lucide-animated 350+ animated icons built with Motion
Isocons Isometric icons for UI/UX
SVG Glass Icons 100+ glass-style SVG icons
Its Hover Animated React icons with motion
Masko AI-generated mascots, logos, and animated assets
SVG Loaders 100+ open source SVG spinners and loading icons

Design Tools

Tool Description
Whimsical Whiteboard for thinking, planning, and prototyping
Graphy Create beautiful graphs and charts with AI
Eraser AI co-pilot for technical diagrams
Mermaid Live Online flowchart and diagrams editor
UXPin UX/UI design and prototyping platform
Reweb AI transforms screenshots into editable designs
Superdesign AI-powered design platform
Adam AI-powered CAD platform

Video & Media

AI Video Generation

Tool Description
HeyGen AI video generation platform
Kling AI Video and image generation APIs for developers
DeepReel AI-powered video creation from blogs, prompts, PDFs
Arcads AI platform for video ads using 1,000+ AI actors
MakeUGC AI-generated user-generated content videos
AutoShorts.ai Faceless video generator for TikTok & YouTube
ReelFarm AI-powered TikTok video automation
Genviral All-in-one social media content creation platform
Captions AI-powered creative studio for talking videos with AI avatars
Tavus AI companions with multimodal interaction
OpusClip AI-powered video clipping tool that transforms long-form content into viral short clips for TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels.
InVideo AI AI-powered video creation platform that turns text prompts into videos with stock media, voiceovers, and transitions.

Screen Recording

Tool Description
Tella Online screen recorder for Mac and Windows
Screen Studio Professional screen recording for macOS
CleanShot X Mac screenshot and screen recording
Arcade Platform for creating interactive product demos and AI-generated visuals

Video Infrastructure

Tool Description
Mux Video infrastructure platform with APIs for encoding and delivery
Bold Video Extract insights from video libraries with AI
Runway FP&A platform for financial models and data-informed forecasts

Developer Tools

IDEs & Editors

Tool Description
Cursor AI-powered code editor with intelligent autocomplete
Windsurf First agentic IDE for productive flow state
Continue Platform for AI-powered coding workflows
Athas Lightweight code editor with vim mode and AI editing
Onlook Open-source visual-first code editor for Next.js
Pencil Design mode for Cursor IDE
Alex AI-powered Xcode coding assistant

Terminal & CLI

Tool Description
Warp Terminal with agentic capabilities for developer productivity
Ghostty Terminal emulator for fast command-line work
Raycast Keyboard-first productivity launcher with extensions
Lazygit Simple terminal UI for git commands

API Clients & Utilities

Tool Description
Yaak Fast, secure, offline API client that works with Git
Repomix Package codebase into AI-friendly file
CodeGuide Transform project ideas into comprehensive documentation

Documentation

Tool Description
Mintlify Beautiful documentation
ReadMe Interactive API documentation
Speakeasy Generate MCP servers, SDKs from OpenAPI specs
Fumadocs React.js documentation framework
Markdoc Markdown-based authoring framework
Supademo AI-powered interactive product demos

Authentication & Security

Auth Providers

Tool Description
Clerk Comprehensive authentication and user management platform
Kinde Unified platform for authentication, access management, and billing
WorkOS Enterprise authentication with SSO and directory sync
Stack Auth Open-source authentication platform
Better Auth TypeScript authentication framework
SuperTokens Open-source authentication with prebuilt UI and session management

Compliance & Security

Tool Description
Oneleet Security-first compliance platform
Antimetal AI platform for cloud issue investigation

Communication

Notifications

Tool Description
Novu Open-source notification infrastructure
Knock Customer engagement across multiple channels

SMS & Messaging

Tool Description
Sendblue iMessage for business
Sent.dm Unified messaging API for SMS, WhatsApp, iMessage
Surge SMS API platform
Sendo Best SMS API for developers
Kapso WhatsApp for developers
Coral Messaging WhatsApp solution for visibility and automation
A1Base API to give AI agents phone numbers and email

Email

Tool Description
useSend Open-source email platform
Unosend Transactional email API with 99.9% deliverability
new.email Create email templates using natural language
Can I email Email HTML/CSS compatibility tables
Languine Localization infrastructure for startups

Real-time Communication

Tool Description
Stream APIs for chat, video, and activity feeds
Amplication Platform for building backend services

Voice & Phone

Tool Description
Synthflow AI Enterprise voice AI for automating phone calls
Bland AI Voice AI for customer conversations
Voiceflow No-code platform for AI agents
Simple AI AI phone agents made simple
JMP Real phone number for multiple devices
Hushed Second phone number app
Zadarma Virtual phone system and PBX

Business Tools

Customer Support

Tool Description
Pylon AI-native B2B support platform
tawk.to 100% free live chat software
Crisp AI-powered customer support platform
Chatwoot Open-source customer support platform
Helploom Affordable customer support with AI
Plain AI-powered B2B customer support
Productlane Customer support and feedback platform
Ferndesk AI-native help center that auto-updates
Command AI AI-powered user assistance platform
Frigade Product adoption platform

CRM & Feedback

Tool Description
Twenty #1 open-source CRM platform
BuildBetter AI-powered product team platform
Unwrap AI customer intelligence platform

Forms & Surveys

Tool Description
Tally Free online form builder that works like a doc
Typeform Platform for forms, surveys, and quizzes

Marketing & SEO

Tool Description
Dub Link attribution platform for short links and conversion tracking
Wope AI-powered SEO research platform
Telescope All-in-one SEO toolkit
SEO It Is Free comprehensive SEO audit tool
Virlo World's largest short-form data aggregator
Blaze AI marketing platform for content automation
Icon AI admaker for planning and creating campaigns
Recraft AI-powered design platform
ImgxAI ChatGPT image generation interface
TikTok Warmup Bot Automate TikTok account warmup using iOS Voice Control
Viral Track analytics for short-form video content across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.

Sales & Lead Generation

Tool Description
FirstQuadrant AI sales platform (sunsetted)
Nooks AI-powered sales pipeline engine
Ciro AI prospecting automation
Seer Find leads in social media
EezyCollab AI influencer marketing platform
BoringLaunch Submit startup to 100+ platforms

Brand Monitoring

Tool Description
Syften Live keyword alert monitoring
Octolens AI-powered brand monitoring for B2B SaaS
AthenaHQ Track visibility across AI search engines

Finance & Payments

Payments & Subscriptions

Tool Description
RevenueCat In-app subscription management
Adapty Mobile app subscription platform
Skio Subscription management for Shopify
Superwall Paywall experimentation for mobile apps
Churnkey Retention platform to reduce cancellations

Accounting & Finance

Tool Description
Firstbase All-in-one startup operating system
Fondo Accounting platform for startups
Finta Automated bookkeeping and tax filing
Puzzle AI-native accounting for startups
Lettuce Taxes and accounting for self-employed
Every All-in-one back office for founders
Flexile Contractor payment platform
Fey Investment research platform
Causal Extended Planning and Analysis software

Mobile & Desktop

Cross-Platform Development

Tool Description
Capacitor Cross-platform mobile apps with web tech
Solito Share navigation code between React Native and Next.js
Tauri Build smaller, faster desktop apps with web frontend
ToDesktop Convert web apps to desktop apps
a0.dev AI-powered mobile app development

React Native

Tool Description
React Native Reusables shadcn/ui adapted for React Native
Native Templates Premium React Native app templates
React Native Components Pre-built components for React Native
NativeUI React Native component library inspired by shadcn/ui

App Store Tools

Tool Description
Astro App Store Optimization tool

Hiring & Operations

Talent & Hiring

Tool Description
Lemon.io Vetted remote developer hiring
Awesomic Talent marketplace for designers and developers
Polymer Applicant tracking system
SideShift UGC creator recruitment platform

Contracts & Legal

Tool Description
Common Paper Build, negotiate, and sign contracts with AI
Clerky Startup legal paperwork platform for incorporation, equity, and fundraising documents.

Productivity

Tool Description
Bartender macOS menu bar organizer
Dashlane Password management platform
Lex Collaborative document editor with AI
Article Publishing platform
Infography Convert blog posts into infographics

Boilerplates & Starters

Tool Description
Nextjs Boilerplate Comprehensive Next.js starter with auth and payments
AnotherWrapper Next.js AI starter kit with 12+ demo apps
WinWinKit Affiliate and referral management for mobile apps

Agencies & Designers

Talented agencies and individual designers worth working with for your next project.

Design Agencies

Agency Description
MetaLab Product design agency behind Slack, Uber, and Midjourney interfaces
Sandwich Tech-obsessed filmmakers creating commercials people actually like
Giant Ant Vancouver creative studio for art, design, and animation
Z1 Digital Digital product studio creating apps, brands, and marketing websites
121 Design Digital experiences for startups and Fortune 500s since 1999
Lunte Studio Indie design firm embedding full-time designers with early-stage startups
Semiotic Y Combinator-backed AI-native design firm for startup landing pages
Kreos.agency Design agency for startups, SaaS, and modern product brands
Squero Brand, marketing, and product design studio for startups
Brass Hands NYC agency designing brands for AI, robotics, defense, and industry
Endless Tight-knit team of designers with 20+ years creating products for millions
After Design Data-driven design agency with unlimited subscription model
MotionCue Video animation company for explainers, demos, and motion graphics
Supercharged Design Christina Liubynska - Web designer and Webflow developer for startups
1998 MEDIA Multidisciplinary creative agency for UI/UX, apps, and 3D design
Harper + Scott NYC merchandise design agency for major brands
OpenPurpose Creative venture platform
Redo Media Creative agency - Rethink, Reimagine, Redo
see.design Design studio
Revamp my Design Design revamp and renovation services
Zajno Award-winning digital studio for web design, branding, 3D, animation, and Webflow development.
Territory Group Creative collective specializing in motion design, visual effects, and UI/UX for film, games, and brands.

Individual Designers

Talented designers worth following and working with.

Designer Platform
Rauno Freiberg X/Twitter
Muharrem Şenyıl X/Twitter
Tom Koszyk X/Twitter
Dominik Tyka X/Twitter
Piotr Jadeszko X/Twitter
Daniella X/Twitter
Ozan Öz X/Twitter
Well Graf X/Twitter
Krzysztof Hejna X/Twitter
Lost X/Twitter
Kuba X/Twitter
Munzir Kareem X/Twitter
Sai Satvik X/Twitter
Marcel Kargul X/Twitter
Tuki X/Twitter
Andrea Montini X/Twitter
Laiba Creatives X/Twitter
Tanjim X/Twitter

Other Tools

Tool Description
Interactive SVG Animations Online course for SVG animation techniques
Basement.studio Digital creative studio
Cargo Website templates and wireframes
Verse Custom web design portfolio
Toolfolio Platform for discovering tools
Aura AI-powered website builder with no code or design skills required
CMD Supply Premium Framer templates marketplace

Install as Agent Skill

Teach your AI coding agent how to effectively use the MCP tools:

npx skills add pipeabellos/thetoolforthat --skill "thetoolforthat"

This installs the skill to Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and other supported agents, providing guidance on how to search, filter, and recommend tools from the collection.


MCP Server

This repo includes an MCP server so AI coding agents can search and recommend tools.

Claude Code
npx thetoolforthat init --client claude

Restart Claude Code and try:

  • Search for animation libraries
  • Recommend tools for building a SaaS dashboard
  • List all design agencies
Cursor
npx thetoolforthat init --client cursor

Open Cursor Settings and enable the MCP server.

VS Code
npx thetoolforthat init --client vscode

Open .vscode/mcp.json and click Start.

Codex
npx thetoolforthat init --client codex

Then add to ~/.codex/config.toml:

[mcp_servers.thetoolforthat]
command = "npx"
args = ["thetoolforthat", "mcp"]
OpenCode
npx thetoolforthat init --client opencode
Manual Configuration
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "thetoolforthat": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["thetoolforthat", "mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Available tools: search-tools, list-categories, get-tools-by-category, recommend-tools


Contributing

Found a tool that should be on this list? See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

License

CC0 1.0 - Public domain. Use freely.


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