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On: Halotool – AI tools directory with new semantic search

[ximu]

We’ve made a few updates to Halotool, a directory for discovering and exploring AI tools:

Added semantic search — you can now search in natural language, like “I want to make a PPT,” and see relevant tools.

Added a submission page for developers to share their tools.

Added quick access — pin your favorite tools to the sidebar for one-click access.

Restructured the feed to focus more on AI tools, with news moved to a smaller section.

Fixed and improved some parts of the site.

Feedback is welcome — we’d like to keep improving the tool discovery experience.

On: Halotool – AI tool directory with new semantic search support

[ximu]

We just added semantic search to halotool, our multilingual AI tools directory (CN/EN/JP/KR). Now you can search tools with natural language like:

"AI that generates images from text" "Free tools for video editing" "Voice-to-text tools in Japanese"

It uses vector embeddings to match query and tool descriptions. Free to use — would love feedback.

On: I made an AI tools directory that works well as a browser homepage

[ximu]

Hey HN,

I’ve been overwhelmed by the number of AI tools launching every week — most of them are hard to compare, cluttered, or disappear quickly.

So I built Halotool, a clean and categorized directory of AI tools. It’s lightweight, works well on mobile, and I personally use it as my browser homepage to keep track of what’s new and what’s still active.

You can browse tools by category (image, writing, voice, video, etc), filter by language or pricing, and even see traffic trends for each one. No signups, no ads — just a functional hub for exploring AI tools.

Would love to know what you think or if there’s anything worth improving

On: We launched a clean AI tools directory – now open for submissions

[ximu]

Hey HN

We just launched a small project: https://halotool.com It’s a curated site that organizes AI tools by category (image, text, video, etc). You can search, filter, and quickly check what each tool does.

We’ve just opened up the submission page — if you’re building something in the AI space, feel free to submit your tool here: https://halotool.com/submit

It’s all manually reviewed, and we’re trying to keep the site lightweight and useful.

Happy to hear thoughts, suggestions, or feedback from this community — thanks!

On: I built halotool.com – A clean, searchable AI tool directory

[ximu]

Hi HN, I’m a solo designer/developer trying to solve a small personal itch that turned into a project.

Over the past year, I got frustrated constantly searching for useful AI tools — too many lists, tools disappearing, unclear pricing, or not knowing which ones are actually still active. So I made HaloTool — a curated AI tool directory that focuses on practical use, language support (EN/JP/ZH/KR), and popularity data (like traffic stats, bounce rates, etc.).

It's not another tool list — I wanted it to be clean, searchable, and actually helpful for creators, devs, or just curious users.

Just launched on Product Hunt today, if you're interested, would love to hear your thoughts there: https://www.producthunt.com/posts/halotool

Feedback, criticism, and suggestions all welcome This is still early, and I hope to improve it based on what the community really needs.