Openforge

Printables

Blank templates for the god-source shelf

These are downloadable blank templates to print or copy. They are not physical products, and nothing is posted to you. Print-friendly layouts (A4 not print-tested yet). Fill only public organisation details — never scraped private emails or phones. Partner links stay off this page. Draft — not live until OK.

Blank tool listing card
A1

Tool listing card

A one-page blank for recording a software tool before it joins a directory: official link, source, licence, self-hosting and offline options, difficulty level and caveats. A separate line keeps any partner link apart from the official one, so it can be clearly labelled as an advert.

Blank directory contact sheet
A2

Directory contact sheet

A blank for logging the contact routes an organisation or project publishes itself: website, contact form or email, and phone or postal address only where they list them. It includes space for the source page and the date you checked it.

Blank place venue sheet
A3

Place / venue sheet

A blank for noting meetups, co-working spaces, maker spaces and similar venues: location, website, map link, typical topics and any accessibility details the venue publishes. Opening hours and reviews are best checked on the venue’s own pages.

Blank affiliate programme tracker
A4

Affiliate programme tracker

A record-keeping blank for affiliate programmes you are considering: network, public programme page, published commission and cookie terms, and how links will be labelled as adverts. Listing a programme here is not an endorsement or a sign that it is live. Owner sign-off required before any partner link goes live.

Blank weekly AI Radar curate sheet
A5

Weekly AI Radar curate sheet

A weekly blank for shortlisting up to five AI news items, each with its original source link, a topic tag and a ship-or-hold decision. There is room for a short, neutral summary and anything that needs a second check — including whether it is logged.

Blank first-bot setup checklist
A6

First-bot setup checklist

An eight-step, one-page checklist for setting up a first AI assistant around a single job, with approval steps for anything that sends, buys or deletes. Platform names are listed for convenience, not as recommendations, and the checklist cannot guarantee results.

Taxonomy

Twelve god-source shelves

Directory chips grow toward these shelves — search first, then filters. Affiliate CTAs stay dead until programmes clear.

  • 1 · Creative & Office OSSOpen-source tools for drawing, photos, video, audio, documents and PDFs, each linked to its official project page.
  • 2 · AI & AssistantsHosted chat, local models, agents and image, video and voice tools, with notes on licence, cost model and whether they run offline.
  • 3 · Self-hostedApps you can run on your own server or home lab, tagged by licence and setup difficulty so you know what you are taking on.
  • 4 · Privacy & SecurityBrowsers, password managers, encryption and messaging tools, described from their own published documentation rather than marketing claims.
  • 5 · DeveloperEditors, git hosting, CI, containers, databases and testing tools, from first project to production.
  • 6 · AutomationWorkflow and agent tools for connecting apps and cutting repetitive work, with a note on what each one can touch.
  • 7 · Retro & Browser OSLegal in-browser classic desktops, emulator engines and archive collections; no pirated software or ROMs.
  • 8 · EducationLearning platforms, coding-for-beginners resources and research tools, favouring free and open-source options.
  • 9 · Places & MeetupsPublic venues, community groups and maker spaces, linked to their own sites and map pages; check details there before you go.
  • 10 · News & PulseA short, sourced round-up of AI and open-source updates, with every item linking back to its original source.
  • 11 · Templates & PrintablesBlank sheets and checklists to download, print or copy for cataloguing tools, contacts, venues and weekly news.
  • 12 · CommercialPaid hosting, domains, hardware and software that complement the open-source shelves; any partner link will be clearly marked “Ad”.