Methodology

An index for people and machines.

Xiandai is an independent reference for technology projects. Durable records, explicit provenance, and public interfaces make the collection useful beyond the browser.

What belongs here

AI products, vibe-coded apps, developer infrastructure, open-source software, research systems, creative tools, and emerging directories. A useful listing states what a project does, links to its primary website, and avoids unsupported claims.

Machine-readable by default

Every project has server-rendered HTML and structured data. The directory also publishes JSON endpoints, a sitemap, RSS, and dedicated LLM guidance.

Human-reviewed provenance

Administrator imports record the official source, source-check time, research duration, and media provenance. Imports remain private until a moderator approves them; rejected records keep a durable reason.

Community submissions

Registered members can submit projects and vote. New listings enter a private moderation queue and become public only after their source, content, taxonomy, and media have been reviewed. Submitted badge pages can be checked separately and never buy automatic approval.