netprune

Crates.io	netprune
lib.rs	netprune
version	0.1.0
created_at	2025-11-26 23:11:20.27941+00
updated_at	2025-11-26 23:11:20.27941+00
description	A Rust-based tool for intelligent LinkedIn connection management and filtering
homepage	https://chronocoders.github.io/netprune/
repository	https://github.com/ChronoCoders/netprune
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Altug Tatlisu (ChronoCoders)

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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

Go to LinkedIn Settings and Privacy
Data Privacy - Get a copy of your data
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:

Use NetPrune for analysis and filtering
Export filtered list to CSV
Remove connections manually via LinkedIn
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"]