Sherlock
Check approved usernames across supported sites, export public candidate links, and review them against account records.
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Sherlock Project
Sherlock Project maintains the open-source Sherlock CLI, with site rules and exports for authorized checks of public username matches.
About Sherlock Project
Sherlock Project maintains the Sherlock username-search CLI on GitHub alongside its site rules, installation notes, and contributor guidance. Siddharth Dushantha created Sherlock, and contributors update checks as websites change.
The official repository records the license, site catalog, and version changes. The project documentation covers installation and how to contribute fixes when a site rule stops working.
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The Sherlock guide explains how to scope a run, save the candidate links, and hand the results to the account owner for verification.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who created Sherlock?
The upstream repository credits Siddharth Dushantha as the creator. The Sherlock Project organization hosts the official repository and contributor documentation.
Where should I get installation instructions?
Start from the official installation documentation and select the Python packaging or container option that fits your environment.
Where can I check which sites are supported?
Use the official supported-site list to check whether your target platforms are in scope before preparing a run.
How do I report a broken site rule?
Review the official repository’s issues and contribution notes. Describe the affected site and reproducible behavior using test data you are authorized to share.
What license does the project use?
The repository includes an MIT license file. Check the original terms before redistributing or modifying the software.
How does the site catalog relate to a search result?
The catalog defines which sites Sherlock knows how to check. An individual result also depends on the username, site response, and check used for that platform.
Start with an Authorized Username
See how to bound a Sherlock search, export the candidates, and verify the resulting links.