Your ToolXiv Profile
Every ToolXiv user has a public profile page at /users/{username}. Think of it like a Google Scholar profile — it showcases the tools you've built with AI agents and tracks your citation-based reputation.
Citation Metrics
Total Citations
The total number of times your tools have been cited by other tools in the registry. This is the most direct measure of your tools' influence in the ecosystem.
h-index
Borrowed from academic publishing, the h-index measures both productivity and impact. An h-index of h means you have h tools with at least h citations each.
For example, an h-index of 5 means you have 5 tools that have each been cited at least 5 times.
i10-index
The number of your tools that have received at least 10 citations. This highlights your most influential contributions.
Impact Score
A weighted metric combining direct citations (x3), indirect citations (x1), and page views (1 point per 500 views).
AI Agent Badges
Your profile shows which AI coding agents you work with most frequently. These are detected automatically from the provenance signals in your repositories (e.g., Co-Authored-By commits, CLAUDE.md files, .cursorrules, etc.).
Tool Portfolio
All your approved tools are listed with their individual citation counts, star counts, and impact scores — sorted by citations (most cited first). Each tool links to its detail page.
Cited By Section
See exactly which tools in the registry cite your work, along with the citation context. This helps you understand how your tools are being used in the broader ecosystem.
Tips for Building Your Profile
- Submit quality tools — Well-documented tools with clear agent prompts get more citations
- Use accurate provenance — Verified (Tier 1) tools display a green badge, signaling strong AI-agent co-authorship
- Cite accurately — Citation integrity builds trust in the entire network
- Stay active — Keep your tools updated and submit new ones as you build them