GitHub Auto Follow Bot

A Python script that automatically searches for GitHub users by a keyword and follows them using the official GitHub API.
⚠ This script is intended for educational and personal use only. Please follow GitHub's Terms of Service.

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Features

• Search for GitHub users by keyword.
• Automatically follow multiple users.
• Supports pagination (follow hundreds of users in one run).
• Uses GitHub REST API (safe & legal).

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Requirements

• Python 3.7+
• GitHub Personal Access Token (Classic)

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Getting Started

1️⃣ Create a Personal Access Token (Classic)

1. Go to GitHub Tokens Settings.
2. Click "Generate new token" → "Generate new token (classic)".
3. Give it a name (e.g., follow-bot).
4. Select these permissions:
   • ✅ user
   • ✅ user:follow
5. Set an expiration date (recommended: 30 days).
6. Click "Generate token" and copy it (you will need it later).

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2️⃣ Install Dependencies

pip install requests

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### 3️⃣ Configure the Script

Edit the TOKEN variable in the script:

TOKEN = "YOUR_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN"


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### 4️⃣ Run the Script

python github_follow_bot.py

You will be prompted to enter a keyword (e.g., react, python), and the bot will search for users and follow them.


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Example Output

🔍 Enter keyword (e.g., react, python): react
Found 500 users
✅ Followed gaearon
✅ Followed acdlite
✅ Followed kentcdodds
...