Everything you need to browse, publish, and manage tools on BuildArken.
BuildArken is a directory and marketplace for AI developer tools. Anyone can browse and use what's listed here for free; developers can publish their own tools to reach people looking for exactly what they built.
Tools listed here link out to where the developer actually hosts them — BuildArken doesn't host the tools themselves, it helps people find them.
Click Login in the top navigation and sign in with Google or GitHub. That's it — no separate signup form, no password to remember.
Once signed in, you're a regular user by default. You can browse, favorite, and build collections right away.
Go to Tools to browse everything published. You can:
A collection is your own curated list of tools — useful for grouping tools around a workflow or theme (e.g. "My writing stack").
Anyone can become a creator — there's no application or waiting period. Go to your Dashboard and click Become a Creator. Your account is upgraded immediately.
Being a creator unlocks the tool publishing form and a public creator profile.
From your Profile page, click Add a tool and fill in:
pending review and only you can see it. If it's sent back, you can edit and resubmit.
Once you're a creator, your public profile shows your published tools to anyone who finds you. In Settings and on your Profile edit panel you can set:
Is BuildArken free?
Yes, browsing and publishing are both free.
Can I edit a tool after publishing?
Yes, from your Profile's "Manage your tools" section. Edits to a live tool don't require re-review unless you change core details.
Can I delete a tool?
Yes — from the same section. You'll be asked to type the tool's name to confirm, since this can't be undone.
Something's not working — who do I tell?
Reach out through the links in the footer (Telegram or X).