Documentation
How directree works
Everything from your first submission to claiming a listing, comparing tools, and getting found – with every fact labelled along the way.
Getting started
What is directree?The honest software directory: every fact labelled Observed, AI-inferred, or Founder-edited – and no fake precision scores, ever.Creating an account & what you can doWhat a free directree account unlocks – submitting, voting, claiming – and why creating a listing is not the same as owning it.How to navigate directreeCategories, search, the Top / New / Just Launched feeds, compare, alternatives pages, and the daily survey – where everything lives.
Listings
How to submit a toolPaste a URL, watch directree crawl the site and build a fully labelled listing in about 30 seconds, then review and publish.Understanding the honesty labelsWhat ✓ Verified, ✦ AI-inferred, and ★ Founder-edited actually mean, and why directree never shows a fake precision score.How AI-inferred fields workWhere the summary, best-for, not-for, strengths, and weaknesses come from, how they're kept honest, and how founders correct them.Instant vs Launch: two ways to go livePublish instantly into Latest additions, or schedule a launch day for the Just Launched spotlight at 09:00 – how the two paths work.
Claiming & founders
How to claim your listingProve you represent the tool – via a domain email, DNS TXT record, or meta tag – and take control of your listing for free.Editing a claimed listingHow founder edits work: corrections flip fields to ★ Founder-edited, and AI text never silently becomes 'verified'.The do-follow backlink badgeClaimed founders get an embeddable 'Featured on directree' badge with a normal do-follow link – how it works and why it's worth placing.Reporting a listingSpotted wrong info, spam, or impersonation? Every listing has a Report button that feeds a real moderation queue.Directree Plus: what it does (and doesn't)The optional $49/yr founder tier – quarterly Relaunch, skip-embed, and a gold frame – and the hard line on what money can never buy here.
Compare & discovery
Comparing tools side-by-sidePick a category, select up to 4 tools, and compare them on live listing data – no fake scores, no paid rankings.Find your best match – the AI matchAnswer a few questions and get a grounded AI suggestion for which of your compared tools fits best – with honest 'not stated' caveats, never a score.
Community & surveys
Voting & the daily surveyHow upvotes rank the Top feed, and how the one-question-a-day community survey works – we never pick winners, you do.Contributors & the Community ShowcaseHow contributor standing works, what the Runner-up and Top Contributor badges mean, and how the daily Community Showcase draw picks a spotlight.
Growth & GEO
Get found: why directory listings matterThe SEO and AI-search case for a good directory listing: durable backlinks, high-intent comparison pages, and being quotable by LLMs.The free GEO Check toolCheck whether ChatGPT is recommending your SaaS: GEO Check asks real AI buyer questions and shows whether your brand appears – free.