24 August 2026 · 4 min read
🧭 How I curate the resources in this directory
The simple checklist I run every tool, app, book and course through before it earns a place in the directory.
- #Curation
- #Productivity
Every resource listed here is checked by hand. No sponsorships, no auto-generated lists, no filler entries added just to make the directory look bigger than it is.
The checklist
• Does it solve a real, recurring problem rather than a novelty one?
• Have I used it myself for at least a couple of weeks?
• Is the pricing honest and clearly stated on the product's own site?
• Would I recommend it to a friend who is already busy?
Why hand curation still wins
Search results are crowded with lists written by people who never opened the product. A shorter list from someone who did the work saves you far more time than a hundred options you have to test yourself.
If a resource stops being good, it gets removed. The update log records what changed and when.