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# How do I fetch a GitHub profile with an API?

Create a Social Fetch key, call `GET /v1/github/profiles/{handle}` with the public GitHub login, and parse the JSON envelope. Branch on `data.lookupStatus` before treating the payload as a found profile. Docs and the profile endpoint page cover parameters and examples.

Source: [GitHub data API](https://www.socialfetch.dev/platforms/github)

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