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THE OSINT VAULT™

A COMPLETE PLATFORM FOR DIGITAL INVESTIGATORS, ANALYSTS, AND RESEARCHERS.
PROPRIETARY TOOLS  ·  INVESTIGATION WORKFLOWS  ·  STRUCTURED INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS
A PROPRIETARY OSINT PLATFORM BUILT FOR REAL INVESTIGATIONS

01 · Flagship Systems
Primary Intelligence Infrastructure

The operational backbone of the platform. Purpose-built systems for public records research and identity intelligence · not tools, infrastructure.

Public Records Intelligence

The OSINT Grid

4,577 verified public records sources across all 50 U.S. states, Washington D.C., and federal databases. Filterable by state, record type, and access method. No registration. No API keys.

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Built because manually navigating thousands of public-record systems wastes investigative time that belongs to the case.
Built internally by The OSINT Vault
Search Operator Builder

Google Dork Generator

Construct advanced search operator queries visually. site:, filetype:, intitle:, inurl:, date ranges, and Boolean logic · assembled and ready to deploy.

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Built because most investigators underuse search operators by a factor of ten.
Built internally by The OSINT Vault

Omertà

Coming Soon
02 · Operational Utilities
Active Investigation Support

High-leverage tools for active investigations. Each one compresses hours of manual work into a single operation.

Multi-Platform Pivot

Multi-Search Launcher

Launch a single query across 80+ OSINT platforms simultaneously. Username, email, domain, IP, phone number · dispatched in one action with configurable rate control.

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Developed for operational investigative workflows
03 · Support Tools
Documentation & Workflow

Infrastructure for the back half of an investigation · structuring findings, organizing notes, and extending browser capabilities.

Intelligence Reporting

Report Composer

Structure raw findings into a defensible intelligence report. Exports to PDF, DOCX, and Markdown. Built for investigators who need to hand something to a client or attorney.

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■ Client-side only  ·  Data never leaves the browser
Browser Scripts

Bookmarklet Library

60+ one-click browser tools. Metadata extraction, DNS pivots, reverse image search, social recon, and source analysis · no installation, no extension permissions required.

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Note Organization

Notes Organizer

Paste raw investigation notes and have them auto-structured into entities, timelines, and sources. Conflict detection and export included.

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■ Client-side only  ·  Data never leaves the browser
Multi-Search Launcher Report Composer Beginner Kit OSINT Quiz OSINT Grid State of Mind Blog
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04 · Intelligence Resources
Curated External Feed

OSINT State of Mind

Resources from analysts, researchers, and investigators who are actually in the field · curated by Nicole Hurey.

Newsletter · Weekly OSINT Digest

Sector035 · Week in OSINT

The longest-running OSINT weekly in the field. Every Monday, Sector035 distils the most useful tools, techniques, and practitioner content from across the community into a single read · no filler, no trend-chasing. If it's in Week in OSINT, it's worth knowing about.

By Sector035
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Newsletter · Disinformation & Ad Fraud

Indicator Media

Delivers a deep dive into the mechanics of digital deception. They cut through the noise of ad fraud and coordinated disinformation to show exactly how the internet is being manipulated · giving readers the specific OSINT techniques and mental models needed to spot lies and track them back to the source themselves.

By Craig Silverman & Alexios Mantzarlis
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Dataset · Active Tool Tracking

OSINTech

A curated, automated, and structured dataset actively tracking used, practical, and maintained OSINT tools · rather than static "top tools" lists. If a tool is dead, it's removed. If it's worth using, it's tracked.

By Maxim Marshak
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Newsletter · Investigative Technique

Bullshit Hunting

Serves as a training ground and resource, remixing dark humour, investigative technique, and raw storytelling · bringing new and creative ways to call bullsh*t on the world around you.

By Justin Seitz
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Blog · Privacy & OSINT Methodology

IntelTechniques

Offers insights into real-world privacy, security, OSINT challenges, and in-depth methodologies focused on protecting personal digital footprints. Michael Bazzell has been training investigators longer than most tools have existed.

By Michael Bazzell
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Newsletter · Weekly Field Guide

The OSINT Newsletter

A practical field guide with weekly hands-on tutorials, tool reviews, and skill-building challenges to bridge theory and real-world application. Substack newsletter @OSINTNEWSLETTER.

By Jake Creps
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Blog · Community Intelligence

The OSINT Group

Community-driven intelligence blog covering OSINT tradecraft, real investigation methodologies, and practitioner-authored deep dives. Written by people doing the work · not just talking about it.

By The OSINT Group Community
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05 · Operational Intake

Vetted Intelligence Submission

Operational resources may be submitted for manual review and possible inclusion within The OSINT Vault intelligence ecosystem.

The OSINT Vault does not function as an open directory. Platforms considered for inclusion undergo manual operational review based on investigative value, infrastructure quality, reliability, accessibility, and long-term viability.

Acceptance is selective and not guaranteed. Priority is given to operationally valuable investigative infrastructure. Submissions involving scamware, malware, unstable infrastructure, deceptive aggregators, or spam tools are rejected without response.

Submitter Information
Name is required
Organization is required
Valid email is required
LinkedIn, Signal, or alternative contact method
Contact information is required
Platform Details
Tool name is required
Valid URL is required
Category selection is required
Pricing structure is required
What does this platform do. Be precise and operational.
Operational description is required
Explain specifically why this belongs in an operational investigative ecosystem.
Investigative value explanation is required
Technical & Access Profile
Access level is required
API availability is required
Uptime consistency, maintenance history, known outages.
Reliability notes are required
Supporting Materials
Optional. Screenshots, capability demos, or supporting documentation.
Attach files — images, PDF, screenshots
No files selected
Review Confirmation
Confirmation is required before submission

Operational review required before consideration. Resources are manually evaluated for investigative relevance and infrastructure quality. Review timelines vary. Not all submissions receive a response.

Intelligence Network
Connect with Nicole Hurey

Licensed investigator. Founder of The OSINT Vault and ParadoxIndex. Building structured intelligence tools for the field · not for the classroom. Connect on LinkedIn for practitioner-level insights and investigative methodology.

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Credentials
Licensed Investigator
Founder · The OSINT Vault
Founder · ParadoxIndex
Founder
Nicole Hurey

I build OSINT tools that work the way investigations actually run · browser-based, structured, and fast. No registration. No fluff. Every tool on this site is something I use or have needed in real investigative work. If something is wrong I want to know. If something's missing, I'll build it.

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