CitableHub
Free AI-ready software directory for project discoveryProfiles that AI assistants can read
Highlights
What you can do with it
- Founders wanting their product cited when someone asks an assistant for tools
- Developers submitting an open-source project to several directories at once
- Creators boosting visibility during a launch window with GQI Boost
How to use it
- 1 Create a free account and choose Add Project
- 2 Enter the name, one-line summary, and URL, then let AI fill in the rest
- 3 Add optional details such as audience, features, and pricing to raise the score
- 4 Submit and review the generated profile and starting GQI score
- 5 Work through the promotion list and track results in the analytics panel
Who it is for
Pros
- Basic features are free and profiles are indexed permanently
- Structured data is generated for you instead of hand-written
- Auto-fill removes most of the data entry
- Citation analytics show whether assistants are actually reading the profile
Limitations
- The optional GQI Boost costs money, so promotion is not free
- Visibility depends on AI assistants choosing to cite you, which is never guaranteed
- A young directory, so its own authority and traffic are still building
- Scores and submission rules can change as the platform develops
What CitableHub is
CitableHub is a software directory designed for the AI era rather than for search engine traffic alone. Each project gets an AI-readable profile built on JSON-LD structured data, so assistants such as ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini can parse the name, the summary, and the details instead of guessing from a page of marketing copy. A GQI score rates the profile on completeness, structured data quality, outside evidence, and interaction, which gives you a concrete number to improve rather than a vague sense of visibility. AI auto-fill does most of the typing: enter a name, a one-line summary, and a URL, and the system drafts the description, category, and tags. Basic features are free, profiles are indexed permanently, and an optional paid GQI Boost buys extra exposure during a promotion window.
What you can do with it
- Create an AI-readable profile with structured data in a few minutes
- Track a GQI score that reflects how visible the project is to AI systems
- Use AI auto-fill to draft descriptions, categories, and tags
- Follow a promotion list of directories with pre-written copy and tracked links
- Watch citation analytics to see whether assistants are reading the profile
Who it is for
- Independent developers with solid products and little reach
- Startup founders who need assistants to surface their product
- SaaS builders competing for recommendation slots
- Open source maintainers and digital creators without marketing experience
What to watch out for
The GQI Boost is a paid service, so promotion is not free even though the basic directory is. Nothing here guarantees a citation: the platform makes your data machine-readable, but the assistants decide what to recommend, and results depend on your category and your competition. It is a young directory, so its own authority and traffic are still building, and the scoring rules may change as it develops. Treat it as one input alongside normal distribution, not a replacement for it, and expect the payoff to show up over months rather than days.
FAQ
What is CitableHub?
A free software directory that makes projects readable and recommendable to AI assistants.
What is the GQI score?
A visibility index based on completeness, structured data quality, outside evidence, and interaction.
Is it free?
Basic features are free. GQI Boost promotion is an optional paid service.
Does it guarantee citations?
No. It improves the odds by making the data machine-readable, but assistants decide what to cite.
Why it is free
What the official page says： 免费
Free limits, trial length and features are decided by the official site and can change at any time.
Product preview
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