alt Hacker NewsShow HN: I built an OSINT tools directory
I work on R00M 101, a Reddit-based OSINT profiler. While building it, I realized most open-source intelligence (OSINT) tools are scattered across GitHub, outdated blog posts, or random Discords.
So I put together a public-facing directory of 100+ OSINT tools used by analysts, journalists, and security folks, free, filterable, and categorized by risk, platform, and use case.
The idea was to make something useful and no-friction.
Built with static HTML + SQL backend + a lot of caffeine. Would love feedback on how to improve the UX or tool curation.
If anyone wants to contribute tools or help moderate, that’s also welcome.
Thanks!
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I'm curious as to what risk means in this context?
UX feedback: When I scroll to the bottom of the page linked in the post, and click on the API/Pricing links in the footer, it fails to redirect me.
Some useful tools there, but how would you use some of these, for example the "Curated collection of insightful quotes and comments from Reddit", for OSINT?
I use Bellingcat's Toolkit, it's constantly updated by people who do this for a living: https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/
Why are there tools like "Chattoday" or "Addmesnaps" - don't see how they support OSINT?
This is built with Lovable.dev, it would have cost you a lot less caffeine without that
Any way to turn off the special effects?