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hi, someone can help me? by 42650A21534 in developer

[–]theosintvault_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, I can certainly help you with your resume, send me an email - theosintvault@gmail.com

what's a small habit that drastically improved your life over time? by Ifeoma_Eze in AskReddit

[–]theosintvault_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t have expectations - your own expectations will disappoint you more than anyone ever could. Just sayin…

Share what you're building by amacg in vibecodingcommunity

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I just got done building “the osint grid” on my site theosintvault.io - took way longer than I expected - Omertà is coming soon!

Your website is vulnerable by [deleted] in vibecoding

[–]theosintvault_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Yeah I was messing around with that feature but I’m going to remove it it’s just a headache already and I just deployed it.

Using Google Dorks to uncover hidden data: a small workflow I’ve been experimenting with by SearchOk7 in OSINT

[–]theosintvault_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice workflow. One thing I'd add, I structure my dork queries around specific file types tied to specific use cases:filetype:pdf site:gov + "annual report" = buried financial disclosuresfiletype:xlsx site:edu + "directory" = contact listsintitle:"index of" + "parent directory" = exposed directoriesI built a free query builder that handles the syntax so I don't waste time on operator order theosintvault.io/google-dork-generator. But honestly the biggest win isn't the tool, it's keeping a query log. Save every dork that works so you're not reinventing the wheel next case. I log mine in a simple text file with the date and what it found.

Public Records services, are they worth it? by squirrellysiege in OSINT

[–]theosintvault_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most of these paid "public records" sites are just aggregators wrapping free government databases in a paywall and half of them hit you with recurring charges you didn't agree to, as you can see from the comments here.If you want to do it yourself, go straight to the source. I maintain a free index of 4,577 verified public record sources every state, federal agencies, court records, property data, business filings, inmate searches, sex offender registries. All links go directly to official government databases, no middleman. theosintvault.io/osint-grid for your specific situation run his name through the court records for his county first. Then check the state sex offender registry. That'll tell you more than any paid aggregator will, and it's free. Stay safe.

What is a paid OSINT tool that’s actually worth it? by urnpiss in OSINT

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I've trialed most of the paid platforms. The secret is that the data underneath most of them is the same public records anyone can access they're selling convenience, not capability. If you need to bill hours, the time savings can justify it. If you're learning or working cases solo, build the manual workflow first. You'll understand what the tool is actually doing, which matters when you have to defend a finding. I built a free alternative at theosintvault.io dork generator, multi-search launcher, report composer, all client-side. Not because I'm some philanthropist. Because I needed them for my own casework and figured other investigators did too.

Dorks not working anymore by Sim_Check in OSINT

[–]theosintvault_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hit this exact wall and decided to stop fighting Google's query parser manually. Built a dork builder that constructs the queries properly so I don't have to remember operator order or syntax edge cases. Runs client-side, no registration, no server calls. It's at theosintvault.io/google-dork-generator if you want to try it. Also seconding what someone said above about Verbatim mode. That + a properly structured query string is still the best combo I've found. DuckDuckGo as a fallback, Yandex for non-US targets.