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Collect public signals with their context intact.
Build a reproducible research dataset from public content and search results. Preserve source links, query inputs, and collection times alongside the fields you analyze.
COLLECT → REVIEW → BUILD
A traceable research dataset
Public source data, documented requests, and a traceable response.
Workflow illustration. Collection, scheduling, and analysis run in your application.
Use cases
Make the data useful to your team.
Topic research
Collect a bounded sample of public discussion around an industry or technology.
Developer activity
Observe public project and community signals over time.
Dataset enrichment
Add available public context to existing research records with traceable source references.
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Define the sample
Choose sources, queries, and a collection schedule that match your research question.
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Capture the context
Store returned fields with original URLs, timestamps, and the endpoint used to collect them.
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Analyze the limitations
Document missing sources, changing coverage, and sampling bias before interpreting results.
Suggested starting points
Endpoints for this workflow.
Google Search API
Search Google Search using the documented query and filters, and return structured results.
Hacker News Search API
Search Hacker News using the documented query and filters, and return structured results.
Hacker News Story API
Retrieve a Hacker News story with its public content and discussion context.
GitHub Profile API
Retrieve the public profile details available for a GitHub account.
GitHub Repo API
Look up a public GitHub repository and its project metadata.
Coverage is rolling out during preview. Test the endpoint you need before integrating. Unavailable operations return an explicit error and use no credits.
FAQ
Questions teams ask
Does SocialQuery run this entire workflow for me?
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SocialQuery provides the documented data endpoints. Your application handles scheduling, storage, analysis, and delivery of the final report or feature.
How do I estimate usage?
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Each endpoint lists its credit cost and cache window. Start with a small sample, inspect the actual response, and review usage in your dashboard.
Can I add more sources later?
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Yes. Browse the platform catalog and test the additional endpoints you need. Authentication and response metadata are shared; the data fields depend on the operation.
Next step
Start with one useful request.
Test a source, inspect its response, and build from there.