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Toolchain

Tool Directory Template

Built with Framer

Toolchain is a flexible Framer template built for creating tool directories. Featuring a fully responsive design, CMS-powered content, and SEO-ready structure, it's perfect for showcasing tools, building collections, or launching your own software hub.

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Launch a world class tool directory with zero friction

Toolchain is a modern, CMS-powered tool directory template built for Framer. It’s designed for solo founders, indie hackers, and lean teams who want to launch a tool listing site with minimal overhead and maximum flexibility. Whether you're showcasing your own software stack or curating a collection of favorite tools, Toolchain gives you the foundation to go live quickly.

Requirements
  • Framer Pro plan — the template relies on Framer’s CMS features.

  • Basic familiarity with the Framer interface — including editing pages, modifying CMS fields, and working with canvas components.

With Toolchain, you can expect a polished, scalable structure built with curated collections, reusable components, dynamic content display, and thoughtful interactions. It's not just a landing page—it's a full-featured tool directory system.

Perfect For

Indie makers building simple, monetizable side projects

Content creators launching curated tools sites or newsletter companions

Design/dev duos who want structure without sacrificing design

Affiliate marketers looking for a credible front-end for recommendations

Communities and curators creating resource hubs for their audience

Key Features

CMS-Powered Tool Pages

Every tool has its own page—fully managed through Framer’s CMS. Add rich descriptions, screenshots, pricing, tags, and links—all without touching the layout.

Editor’s Picks Carousel

Highlight standout tools in a slick, scrollable carousel. Perfect for promoting your top picks, seasonal launches, or hand-curated recommendations.

Auto-Generated Category Pages

Tools are organized by category with automatic index and detail pages. Users can browse by type, use case, or industry—just like a real product directory.

Ranking Tables

Showcase leaderboards and top 10 lists with structured, sortable tables. Great for comparisons, tool reviews, or performance-based rankings.

Curated Tool Stacks

Group tools into themed bundles like “Design Stack” or “AI Toolkit.” Each stack includes custom descriptions and visuals—ideal for discovery and affiliate sets.

Built-In Newsletter Signup

Capture emails directly from the page with a styled form. Connect easily to ConvertKit, Brevo, or your email tool of choice—no extra setup required.

Tool Submission Form

Let your visitors contribute. The “Submit a Tool” form is fully styled and easy to connect to Airtable, Make.com, or native Framer actions.

Fully SEO-Ready

Add custom meta titles, descriptions, and OG images on every page. Toolchain integrates smoothly with Framer’s SEO panel for better indexing and social previews.

15

Pages Included

Homepage

The main entry point to your site. Features a clear value proposition, spotlighted tools, category previews, curated stacks, and a strong call-to-action to drive engagement.

All Tools

A complete index of tools grouped by category. Includes search and lightweight filtering—ideal for quick discovery and browsing.

Tool Profile

Dedicated page for each tool. Includes detailed descriptions, visuals, pricing, tags, features, and external links—fully SEO-optimized and affiliate-friendly.

All Categories

Visual grid of all categories in the CMS. A top-level view for browsing tools by theme, function, or industry.

Category Detail

Shows all tools in a specific category. Includes cross-category navigation and built-in pagination for longer lists.

Tool Rankings

An archive of curated rankings. Useful for seasonal picks, top 10 lists, or highlighting trending tools over time.

Ranking Overview

Detail page for each ranking list. Includes intro context, followed by a table of ranked tools with category, pricing, and trend labels.

Tool Stacks

Overview of curated tool bundles organized around specific workflows, audiences, or roles—great for guided exploration.

Stack Overview

Breakdown of a specific tool stack. Features an intro, target use case, and tool-by-tool breakdown showing how everything fits together.

Suggest a Tool

Let visitors recommend new tools. Includes a submission form that integrates easily with Framer Forms, Airtable, or third-party automations.

Not Found Page

Custom error page with friendly messaging and a clear path back to the homepage or tool directory..

Terms of Use

Outlines site usage guidelines, disclaimers, and legal terms.

Privacy Policy

Explains how data is collected, stored, and used—clear and compliant.

Cookie Policy

Describes how cookies are used for analytics, personalization, or third-party tools.

Affiliate Disclosure

Clarifies any affiliate relationships and how they influence the content or links.

Overview

License

Support

FAQs

Launch a world class tool directory with zero friction

Toolchain is a modern, CMS-powered tool directory template built for Framer. It’s designed for solo founders, indie hackers, and lean teams who want to launch a tool listing site with minimal overhead and maximum flexibility. Whether you're showcasing your own software stack or curating a collection of favorite tools, Toolchain gives you the foundation to go live quickly.

Requirements
  • Framer Pro plan — the template relies on Framer’s CMS features.

  • Basic familiarity with the Framer interface — including editing pages, modifying CMS fields, and working with canvas components.

With Toolchain, you can expect a polished, scalable structure built with curated collections, reusable components, dynamic content display, and thoughtful interactions. It's not just a landing page—it's a full-featured tool directory system.

Perfect For

Indie makers building simple, monetizable side projects

Content creators launching curated tools sites or newsletter companions

Design/dev duos who want structure without sacrificing design

Affiliate marketers looking for a credible front-end for recommendations

Communities and curators creating resource hubs for their audience

Key Features

CMS-Powered Tool Pages

Every tool has its own page—fully managed through Framer’s CMS. Add rich descriptions, screenshots, pricing, tags, and links—all without touching the layout.

Editor’s Picks Carousel

Highlight standout tools in a slick, scrollable carousel. Perfect for promoting your top picks, seasonal launches, or hand-curated recommendations.

Auto-Generated Category Pages

Tools are organized by category with automatic index and detail pages. Users can browse by type, use case, or industry—just like a real product directory.

Ranking Tables

Showcase leaderboards and top 10 lists with structured, sortable tables. Great for comparisons, tool reviews, or performance-based rankings.

Curated Tool Stacks

Group tools into themed bundles like “Design Stack” or “AI Toolkit.” Each stack includes custom descriptions and visuals—ideal for discovery and affiliate sets.

Built-In Newsletter Signup

Capture emails directly from the page with a styled form. Connect easily to ConvertKit, Brevo, or your email tool of choice—no extra setup required.

Tool Submission Form

Let your visitors contribute. The “Submit a Tool” form is fully styled and easy to connect to Airtable, Make.com, or native Framer actions.

Fully SEO-Ready

Add custom meta titles, descriptions, and OG images on every page. Toolchain integrates smoothly with Framer’s SEO panel for better indexing and social previews.

15

Pages Included

Homepage

The main entry point to your site. Features a clear value proposition, spotlighted tools, category previews, curated stacks, and a strong call-to-action to drive engagement.

All Tools

A complete index of tools grouped by category. Includes search and lightweight filtering—ideal for quick discovery and browsing.

Tool Profile

Dedicated page for each tool. Includes detailed descriptions, visuals, pricing, tags, features, and external links—fully SEO-optimized and affiliate-friendly.

All Categories

Visual grid of all categories in the CMS. A top-level view for browsing tools by theme, function, or industry.

Category Detail

Shows all tools in a specific category. Includes cross-category navigation and built-in pagination for longer lists.

Tool Rankings

An archive of curated rankings. Useful for seasonal picks, top 10 lists, or highlighting trending tools over time.

Ranking Overview

Detail page for each ranking list. Includes intro context, followed by a table of ranked tools with category, pricing, and trend labels.

Tool Stacks

Overview of curated tool bundles organized around specific workflows, audiences, or roles—great for guided exploration.

Stack Overview

Breakdown of a specific tool stack. Features an intro, target use case, and tool-by-tool breakdown showing how everything fits together.

Suggest a Tool

Let visitors recommend new tools. Includes a submission form that integrates easily with Framer Forms, Airtable, or third-party automations.

Not Found Page

Custom error page with friendly messaging and a clear path back to the homepage or tool directory..

Terms of Use

Outlines site usage guidelines, disclaimers, and legal terms.

Privacy Policy

Explains how data is collected, stored, and used—clear and compliant.

Cookie Policy

Describes how cookies are used for analytics, personalization, or third-party tools.

Affiliate Disclosure

Clarifies any affiliate relationships and how they influence the content or links.

Overview

License

Support

FAQs

Launch a world class tool directory with zero friction

Toolchain is a modern, CMS-powered tool directory template built for Framer. It’s designed for solo founders, indie hackers, and lean teams who want to launch a tool listing site with minimal overhead and maximum flexibility. Whether you're showcasing your own software stack or curating a collection of favorite tools, Toolchain gives you the foundation to go live quickly.

Requirements
  • Framer Pro plan — the template relies on Framer’s CMS features.

  • Basic familiarity with the Framer interface — including editing pages, modifying CMS fields, and working with canvas components.

With Toolchain, you can expect a polished, scalable structure built with curated collections, reusable components, dynamic content display, and thoughtful interactions. It's not just a landing page—it's a full-featured tool directory system.

Perfect For

Indie makers building simple, monetizable side projects

Content creators launching curated tools sites or newsletter companions

Design/dev duos who want structure without sacrificing design

Affiliate marketers looking for a credible front-end for recommendations

Communities and curators creating resource hubs for their audience

Key Features

CMS-Powered Tool Pages

Every tool has its own page—fully managed through Framer’s CMS. Add rich descriptions, screenshots, pricing, tags, and links—all without touching the layout.

Editor’s Picks Carousel

Highlight standout tools in a slick, scrollable carousel. Perfect for promoting your top picks, seasonal launches, or hand-curated recommendations.

Auto-Generated Category Pages

Tools are organized by category with automatic index and detail pages. Users can browse by type, use case, or industry—just like a real product directory.

Ranking Tables

Showcase leaderboards and top 10 lists with structured, sortable tables. Great for comparisons, tool reviews, or performance-based rankings.

Curated Tool Stacks

Group tools into themed bundles like “Design Stack” or “AI Toolkit.” Each stack includes custom descriptions and visuals—ideal for discovery and affiliate sets.

Built-In Newsletter Signup

Capture emails directly from the page with a styled form. Connect easily to ConvertKit, Brevo, or your email tool of choice—no extra setup required.

Tool Submission Form

Let your visitors contribute. The “Submit a Tool” form is fully styled and easy to connect to Airtable, Make.com, or native Framer actions.

Fully SEO-Ready

Add custom meta titles, descriptions, and OG images on every page. Toolchain integrates smoothly with Framer’s SEO panel for better indexing and social previews.

15

Pages Included

Homepage

The main entry point to your site. Features a clear value proposition, spotlighted tools, category previews, curated stacks, and a strong call-to-action to drive engagement.

All Tools

A complete index of tools grouped by category. Includes search and lightweight filtering—ideal for quick discovery and browsing.

Tool Profile

Dedicated page for each tool. Includes detailed descriptions, visuals, pricing, tags, features, and external links—fully SEO-optimized and affiliate-friendly.

All Categories

Visual grid of all categories in the CMS. A top-level view for browsing tools by theme, function, or industry.

Category Detail

Shows all tools in a specific category. Includes cross-category navigation and built-in pagination for longer lists.

Tool Rankings

An archive of curated rankings. Useful for seasonal picks, top 10 lists, or highlighting trending tools over time.

Ranking Overview

Detail page for each ranking list. Includes intro context, followed by a table of ranked tools with category, pricing, and trend labels.

Tool Stacks

Overview of curated tool bundles organized around specific workflows, audiences, or roles—great for guided exploration.

Stack Overview

Breakdown of a specific tool stack. Features an intro, target use case, and tool-by-tool breakdown showing how everything fits together.

Suggest a Tool

Let visitors recommend new tools. Includes a submission form that integrates easily with Framer Forms, Airtable, or third-party automations.

Not Found Page

Custom error page with friendly messaging and a clear path back to the homepage or tool directory..

Terms of Use

Outlines site usage guidelines, disclaimers, and legal terms.

Privacy Policy

Explains how data is collected, stored, and used—clear and compliant.

Cookie Policy

Describes how cookies are used for analytics, personalization, or third-party tools.

Affiliate Disclosure

Clarifies any affiliate relationships and how they influence the content or links.

© 2025 Nectra Studio. All Rights Reserved.

Crafted in sunny Barcelona

© 2025 Nectra Studio. All Rights Reserved.

Crafted in sunny Barcelona

© 2025 Nectra Studio. All Rights Reserved.

Crafted in sunny Barcelona