🦉 Hoot - Domain Intelligence Tool

Hoot.sh is a all-in-one app for exploring domain names. Easily search for any domain (like github.com) and get instant insights including WHOIS info, DNS records, SSL certificates, HTTP headers, hosting details, and geolocation.

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🚀 Features

• Super Simple Search: Enter any domain name and instantly view everything you need.
• Comprehensive Reports: See registration info, hosting & email, DNS records, SSL certificates, and HTTP headers.
• Interactive UI: Expand/collapse sections, copy data, and enjoy beautiful dark mode.
• Fast & Private: Data is fetched live, with caching for speed—no sign-up required.
• Favicons & Screenshots: Extract favicons and capture homepage screenshots, cached on Vercel Blob for quick reuse.

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🛠️ Tech Stack

• Next.js 15 (App Router)
• React 19
• TypeScript
• Tailwind CSS v4
• tRPC API endpoints
• Upstash Redis for caching
• Vercel Blob for favicon & screenshot storage
• rdapper for RDAP registration lookups with WHOIS fallback
• Puppeteer for server-side screenshots
• Mapbox for embedded IP geolocation maps
• PostHog for product analytics
• Biome linting and formatting

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🌱 Getting Started

1. Clone & install dependencies:

   git clone https://github.com/jakejarvis/hoot.git
   cd hoot
   pnpm install
   

2. Start the dev server:

   pnpm dev
   

   Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser.

3. (Optional) Configure .env.local:
   See .env.example for Upstash Redis and Vercel Blob credentials (needed for caching and favicon/screenshot features).

   Useful keys:

   • BLOB_SIGNING_SECRET (required in production)
   • BLOB_READ_WRITE_TOKEN
   • FAVICON_TTL_SECONDS, SCREENSHOT_TTL_SECONDS (optional TTLs)
   • HOOT_USER_AGENT (optional UA override)
   • PUPPETEER_SKIP_DOWNLOAD=1 on Vercel to skip full puppeteer download

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📜 License

MIT

Owl logo by Jordy Madueño from Noun Project (CC BY 3.0).