Quickstart
Build your first directory website in under 5 minutes.
Create Your First Directory
1. Create a Workspace
After launching DirectoryKit, click New Workspace and give your directory a name (e.g., "Best Coffee Shops in Austin").
2. Research Your Niche
Click the Research agent in the left rail. Use one of the starter prompts:
- "Help me find a profitable directory niche"
- "I want to research a directory niche: [your idea]"
The Research agent will analyze market demand, competition, and monetization potential.
3. Build Your Site
Switch to the Builder agent. Tell it what you want:
"Build me a coffee shop directory for Austin, TX with category pages and a submission form"
The Builder will generate your site structure, pages, and components.
4. Add Listings
Switch to the Data agent to import your listings:
- Upload a CSV spreadsheet
- Scrape data from existing websites
- Add listings manually
5. Optimize for Search
The SEO agent will audit your site and fix issues automatically:
"Run an SEO audit and optimize all pages"
6. Launch
Use the Growth agent to create a launch plan, then the Revenue agent to set up monetization.
What's Next
- Learn about each agent in detail
- Configure your settings
- Set up API keys for enhanced features