A fast Python tool to check which GitHub users you follow don't follow you back, with optional export and terminal visuals.
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🐙 GitHub Follower Tracker
GitHub Follower Tracker is a fast and interactive Python tool that checks which GitHub users you follow that don’t follow you back. It features animated terminal spinners, optional export to TXT/CSV, parallel requests for speed, and colorful CLI output. Ideal for managing your GitHub social connections in style.
🚀 Features
- Identify users who don’t follow you back
- Export results to
.txtand/or.csv - Parallel data fetching for performance
- ASCII spinner loading animations
- Environment-based secure configuration
⚙️ Configuration
To run the script, you must create and configure a .env.local file in the root of the project with the content:
GITHUB_USERNAME=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
GITHUB_TOKEN=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXReplace XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with:
GITHUB_USERNAME: your GitHub usernameGITHUBTOKEN: your personal access token from GitHub Settings → Developer settings → Personal access tokens
📁 Output Files
notfollowingback.txt: Plain list with GitHub usernames and profile URLsnotfollowingback.csv: Detailed list including name, bio, followers, etc.
📜 License
This project is licensed under the MIT License — free to use, modify, and distribute.
