How to build an AI directory with Next.js + Prisma
A from-scratch tutorial on shipping a Toolify-style directory in a weekend.
5/1/2026 · Admin
Building an AI directory looks daunting but breaks down into a handful of pieces: a tool model, categories, a search index, an admin moderation flow, and a click-tracking redirect.
This tutorial walks through each layer using Next.js 15 App Router, Prisma, and a SQLite-then-Postgres path.
Full source code at the end.
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