Fast username and email lookup across 600+ sites using the WhatsMyName dataset, with PDF/CSV export and optional AI-generated profile summaries.
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Sherlock
CLI that checks a username across 400+ social networks and sites and outputs the URLs where an account with that name exists.
field note
Results are existence checks, not identity matches. Open every hit and compare avatar, bio, join date and writing style before attributing an account. Use --tor or a VPN to avoid rate-limit false negatives.
used in playbooks
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