skills/sales-resourcefyi/SKILL.md
Resource.fyi platform help — curated tools and resources directory for developers, designers, and marketers with 2,500+ listings across 25+ categories (AI, API, Design, Dev Tools, Marketing, No-Code, Web3). Covers free submission process (editorial review, social auth via Google/GitHub), community features (upvoting, bookmarking, trending), listing optimization for developer/designer audience, and category selection. Use when your dev tool needs more visibility with developers and designers, your Resource.fyi listing isn't getting traction, or you want to reach a technical audience through a curated directory. Do NOT use for multi-directory launch strategy (use /sales-launch-directory). Do NOT use for Product Hunt launches (use /sales-producthunt).
npx skillsauth add sales-skills/sales sales-resourcefyiInstall this skill globally with one command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
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Helps the user submit to, optimize listings on, and get the most from Resource.fyi — a curated directory of tools, resources, and products for developers, designers, marketers, and tech professionals.
If references/learnings.md exists, read it first for accumulated knowledge.
Ask the user:
What do you need help with?
What's your product?
What's your primary goal?
If the user's request already provides most of this context, skip directly to the relevant step. Lead with your best-effort answer using reasonable assumptions (stated explicitly), then ask only the most critical 1-2 clarifying questions at the end.
If the request maps to a different skill, route:
/sales-launch-directory/sales-producthunt/sales-devhunt/sales-email-marketing/sales-audience-growthOtherwise, answer directly from the Resource.fyi reference below.
| Detail | Value | |---|---| | URL | resource.fyi | | Model | Curated directory with community voting | | Free submission | Yes — editorial review | | DR | Unconfirmed | | Backlink type | Likely dofollow (unconfirmed) | | Total listings | 2,519+ | | Categories | 25+ (AI, API, Chrome Extensions, Cloud Storage, Colors/Gradients, Design Inspiration, Design Resources, Design Tools, Developer Tools, Fonts, Hosting, Icons, Illustrations, Logos, Marketing, Newsletters, No-Code, Open Source, Payment Gateways, Productivity, Serverless, Skill Development, Stock Photos, UI Libraries, Web Development, Web Templates, Web3) | | Authentication | Google or GitHub social login | | Parent company | Pimjo (Dhaka, Bangladesh / Sheridan, WY) | | Founder | Musharof Chowdhury (@musharofchy) | | Team | 14 at Pimjo | | Twitter | @ResourceFYI | | Launched | November 2022 (Product Hunt #2 daily) | | API | None public |
| Step | What to do | |---|---| | 1. Create account | Sign in via Google or GitHub (required — prevents spam) | | 2. Submit | Use the submit form on resource.fyi with your tool/resource details | | 3. Editorial review | Team reviews and approves — "ASAP" but no published SLA | | 4. Listed | Appears in relevant category with upvote/bookmark capability |
| Feature | Description | |---|---| | Upvoting | Users upvote tools they like — drives trending placement | | Bookmarking | Users save tools for later — engagement signal | | Trending section | High-upvote tools get homepage trending placement | | Featured section | Editorially selected tools get featured visibility | | User profiles | Privacy-first — no public activity sharing |
Resource.fyi has very specific categories for developer/designer tools. Pick the most precise category:
| Category | Best for | |---|---| | AI | AI-powered tools, ML platforms, AI APIs | | API | API management, testing, documentation tools | | Chrome Extensions | Browser extensions for productivity/dev | | Design Tools | Figma plugins, design systems, prototyping | | Developer Tools | IDEs, CLI tools, debugging, testing | | Fonts | Font libraries, typography tools | | Hosting | Cloud hosting, deployment platforms | | Icons | Icon libraries, icon generators | | Marketing | Marketing automation, analytics, SEO | | Newsletters | Newsletter platforms, email tools | | No-Code | No-code builders, automation | | Open Source | Open-source projects and tools | | Productivity | Task management, collaboration, workflow | | UI Libraries | Component libraries, CSS frameworks | | Web Development | Frameworks, build tools, web APIs | | Web3 | Blockchain, crypto, decentralized tools |
| Aspect | Resource.fyi | DevHunt | Product Hunt | Startup Stash | |---|---|---|---|---| | DR | Unconfirmed | DR57-62 | DR91 | DR65 | | Backlink type | Likely dofollow | Dofollow (free) | Dofollow (free) | Nofollow | | Audience | Devs, designers, marketers | Developers only | General tech | General tools | | Community | Upvotes + bookmarks | GitHub-auth voting | Upvotes + comments | No voting | | Cost | Free | Free / $49 featured | Free / $100-300 Pro | Free | | Queue | Editorial review | None — instant | None — 24h window | Selective curation | | Listings | 2,519+ | Smaller (dev-only) | Massive (5M+ visits/mo) | 10K+ tools |
Good fit:
Not ideal:
?utm_source=resourcefyi&utm_medium=directory&utm_campaign=launchResource.fyi fits into Phase 3 — Free editorial queues in a multi-directory strategy. Submit alongside other free-queue platforms. The unique value is the developer/designer audience — if your product targets technical users, Resource.fyi's curated community is more relevant than general startup directories.
Pair with:
Best-effort from research — review these, especially items about features and backlink details that may be outdated.
DR is unconfirmed. Could not find third-party DR/DA data for resource.fyi. The backlink value is unknown — if confirmed backlinks are your primary goal, prioritize directories with known DR values.
Backlink type unconfirmed. Likely dofollow based on similar directories, but not verified. Check the HTML of your listing after approval.
Traffic levels unknown. No third-party traffic estimates found. Likely modest given it's a niche curated directory. Don't rely on it for referral traffic.
No published review SLA. The site says "ASAP" but actual review time could be days or weeks.
Social login required. You must sign in via Google or GitHub — no email/password option.
Gamification is limited. Despite "gamified platform" branding, the community features are upvoting and bookmarking — there's no leaderboard, points system, or competition mechanic.
Pimjo runs multiple products. Resource.fyi is one of 14+ products from Pimjo (TailGrids, TailAdmin, Lineicons, etc.). The editorial team splits attention across products.
Self-improving: If you discover something not covered here, append it to references/learnings.md with today's date.
/sales-launch-directory — Coordinates submissions across 30+ startup directories with sequencing, backlink stacking, and budget allocation/sales-devhunt — DevHunt platform help (developer tool launches, DR57-62 dofollow, GitHub-auth voting)/sales-producthunt — Product Hunt platform help (largest launch platform, DR91 dofollow)/sales-uneed — Uneed platform help (daily voting, DR74 dofollow, 64K+ makers)/sales-peerlist — Peerlist platform help (professional network, weekly Launchpad, DR76)/sales-startupstash — Startup Stash platform help (largest curated tool directory, DR65 nofollow)/sales-fazier — Fazier platform help (DR81 dofollow, free with badge)/sales-do — Not sure which skill to use? The router matches any sales objective to the right skill. Install:
npx skills add sales-skills/sales --skill sales-doUser says: "I built a CLI tool for API testing and want to get it listed on Resource.fyi" Skill does:
User says: "Is Resource.fyi worth submitting to? How does it compare to DevHunt and Product Hunt?" Skill does:
User says: "I'm listed on Resource.fyi — how do I get more upvotes and trending placement?" Skill does:
Symptom: Submitted days ago, listing isn't visible on resource.fyi Cause: Editorial review with no published SLA. "ASAP" is aspirational, not guaranteed. Solution: Wait a few more days. If no response after 1-2 weeks, try reaching out via @ResourceFYI on Twitter or through the Discord community. Meanwhile, submit to instant-listing platforms (ProductBurst, SoloPush, DevHunt) to get live immediately.
Symptom: Product fits multiple categories (e.g., an AI-powered design tool) Cause: Resource.fyi has 25+ specific categories and submissions go into one. Solution: Pick the category that matches your primary audience, not your technology. An AI-powered design tool → "Design Tools" (audience: designers). An AI API service → "AI" (audience: developers building with AI). If unclear, pick the category where your product adds the most unique value relative to existing listings.
Symptom: Listed but getting minimal upvotes or engagement Cause: Resource.fyi's community is curated but smaller than Product Hunt. Organic discovery alone may not drive engagement. Solution: Share your Resource.fyi listing URL with your existing audience — Twitter, Discord, developer communities, newsletter. Technical audiences respond to genuine utility, so lead with what the tool does, not that it's "listed on Resource.fyi." Also check if you're in the right category — wrong categorization means the wrong audience sees your listing.
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