# I built a community tool because my browser bookmarks went to die. Now, I need your help to scale it. > Source: > Published: 2026-09-22 08:40:18+00:00 Let’s be honest: we all have a graveyard of bookmarks. Every time I see a cool open-source CLI tool on X/Twitter, a free API on Reddit, or an awesome-list on GitHub, I smash that bookmark button. "I'll definitely use this next week," I tell myself. Spoiler alert: I never look at them again. And on the rare occasion that I actually remember a tool months later, I go back to find a broken link, a deprecated repository, or a project that quietly added a massive paywall. Frustrated by this endless cycle of digital hoarding and link rot, I sat down and built a fix: **[DevShelf](https://ritualdev.in)**. It’s a live, searchable, community-driven directory for the tools developers actually use—from local LLM infrastructure to cloud free tiers. But more importantly, I built it to be entirely open-source, and that is exactly why I'm writing this. GitHub is full of incredible `awesome-[topic]` lists. They are fantastic resources, but they have a couple of massive flaws: With DevShelf, I wanted to build something dynamic. It features automated repository checks to catch dead projects early, and a clean interface that makes finding assets effortless. But a platform meant for the community *needs* to be built by the community. The codebase is still fresh, lightweight, and highly malleable. Whether you are looking for your very first open-source contribution or you're a seasoned developer looking for a fun weekend project, there is plenty of room to make a real impact here. We are actively looking for contributors to help us scale in a few key areas: If you’ve been looking for an active, welcoming project to dive into, I’d love to have you on board. Drop a comment below if you're jumping in, or let me know: what's the one indispensable tool in your current stack that absolutely deserves a spot on the shelf?