netprune 0.1.0

A Rust-based tool for intelligent LinkedIn connection management and filtering
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NetPrune

Smart LinkedIn Connection Management Tool

A Rust-based tool to analyze and manage your LinkedIn network using intelligent keyword filtering.

Features

  • CSV parsing and analysis of LinkedIn connections
  • Keyword-based filtering for connection management
  • Export filtered results to CSV
  • Browser automation (experimental - use at your own risk)
  • Configurable filters and safety features

Installation

cargo build --release

Quick Start

1. Export Your LinkedIn Connections

  1. Go to LinkedIn Settings and Privacy
  2. Data Privacy - Get a copy of your data
  3. Select Connections and download CSV

2. Configure Filters

Copy config.example.toml to config.toml and customize keywords:

[filters] 

keywords = ["blockchain", "crypto", "web3", "rust", "developer"]

3. Analyze Your Network

cargo run --release -- analyze --input Connections.csv

4. Export Filtered Connections

cargo run --release -- export --input Connections.csv --output unwanted.csv

Important Notice

Browser automation is experimental and not recommended.

LinkedIn Terms of Service prohibit automated access. Using automation may result in:

  • Account suspension or ban
  • CAPTCHA challenges
  • Rate limiting

Recommended Workflow:

  1. Use NetPrune for analysis and filtering
  2. Export filtered list to CSV
  3. Remove connections manually via LinkedIn
  4. Spread removals over days or weeks

Configuration

[automation] 

delay_min_ms = 2000 

delay_max_ms = 5000 

batch_size = 10 

daily_limit = 20 

dry_run = true 

 

[filters] 

keywords = ["blockchain", "crypto", "web3"]

License

MIT

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