root dir
hey hackers, i'm building a command-line community for developers, builders and creators. if you don't know how to use a cli, this place probably isn't for you. because you have to use commands like 'cd', 'cat' and 'ls' to browse the community. it's a nostalgic trip down memory lane, loaded with easter eggs. currently the waitlist is open, but here's what i'm planning with it: /feed: think x meets irc, but initially without an algorithm deciding what you'll see. showing posts in descending order never hurt anyone, right? /leaderboard: weekly, monthly and yearly leaderboard, based…
root dir launched on June 18, 2026 with 4 votes, #3,322 of 22,647 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.
What it does
root-dir is a community platform like no other. rooted in nostalgia, ansi ascii art and self-filtering ux, root-dir is a place for developers, creators and indie hackers to share, socialize and show off. if you miss irc, bullentin board systems and the time where the internet felt like a frontier, this place is for you. see you in the command-line.
join awesome developers, indie hackers and creators in a community based on the command-line. claim your handle now.
In the maker’s words, at launch
just rolled out the closed beta today, and 15 people already signed up. i started building this thing 13 days ago, and had 96 waitlist signups so far. new batch of invite codes rolling out soon. come and join in on the fun :)
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