Maigret is an OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence) platform designed to collect a comprehensive digital dossier on a person using only their username. It automatically searches for accounts across a massive database of 5,900+ websites, including social networks, forums, professional platforms, and more.

Maigret is built for a wide range of professionals including:

• Investigators & Analysts: Law enforcement, private investigators, and intelligence professionals for digital footprint analysis.
• Security Professionals: Bug bounty hunters, penetration testers, and security researchers for reconnaissance.
• HR & Recruiters: To verify candidate information and professional backgrounds.
• Journalists: For research and fact-checking public figures and sources.
• Academic Researchers: Studying digital presence and online behavior.

Getting started with Maigret is designed to be simple and accessible to everyone, regardless of technical expertise. Here are the ways you can begin:

1. Web Application (Recommended):

• Visit our web app at https://maigret.apposters.com/app/
• Simply enter the username you want to investigate into the search bar
• Click "Search" and view the results in an interactive web interface
• No downloads, installations, or configuration required

2. Telegram Bot:

• Use our community Telegram bot for quick checks on the go
• Find it at https://maigret.apposters.com/readme-en

Maigret is packed with powerful features designed to make OSINT investigations thorough and efficient:

• Massive Site Coverage: Searches across 5,900+ websites, including social media, forums, professional networks, and niche platforms. The default scan checks the top 500 sites by traffic, with an option to scan all available sites.
• AI-Powered Analysis: Generate intelligent investigation summaries using AI. Get insights into potential real names, locations, occupations, interests, and confidence levels from raw data.
• Information Extraction: Automatically extracts all available information from profile pages, including bio details, profile pictures, links to other accounts, and more.
• Recursive Discovery: Automatically finds and searches for additional usernames and IDs discovered on profile pages, revealing deeper connections and hidden accounts.
• Advanced Filtering: Filter searches by site category (e.g., social, dating, professional) or by country to narrow down results.
• Bypass Techniques: Detects and bypasses common anti-bot measures, including CAPTCHAs and Cloudflare protection.
• Visual Graph Interface: Interactive web interface that displays connections and relationships between found accounts, making it easy to navigate complex networks.
• Multiple Export Formats: Export your findings in various formats including PDF, HTML, CSV, JSON, and graph visualizations for further analysis or documentation.
• Proxy Support: Route searches through proxies, Tor, or I2P to bypass IP-based restrictions and access onion sites.

Maigret is available in multiple formats to suit different needs:

Free Web Application:

• Access our full-featured web interface for free
• Perform searches across the default set of top 500 sites
• View results in the interactive graph interface
• Export reports in HTML and other basic formats

For Commercial & Professional Use:

While the open-source version is free for commercial use, serious commercial applications often require more robust features. We offer enhanced solutions for professional use, including:

• Daily-Updated Site Database: A private, continuously updated database of 5,000+ sites separate from the public version
• Username Check API: Integrate Maigret's functionality directly into your products and workflows

For inquiries about commercial solutions, please contact us at maigret@soxoj.com.

Data security and privacy are paramount in our design. Here's how Maigret handles your information:

Data Collection:

• Maigret only collects publicly available information from websites
• It does not attempt to access private or protected content
• All data is extracted from publicly viewable profile pages and APIs

Security Measures:

• Searches are conducted through our secure web application
• No sensitive personal information is stored or logged by our platform
• The platform is designed to respect robots.txt and rate limits of target websites

Important Disclaimer:

Maigret is intended for educational and lawful purposes only. Users are responsible for complying with all applicable laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regulations in their jurisdiction. The developers bear no responsibility for misuse of the tool. Always ensure you have proper authorization before investigating any individual.

We offer multiple channels for support and community engagement:

• Documentation: Comprehensive guides and documentation are available at https://maigret.readthedocs.io/
• Community Discussions: Join our community forum to ask questions, share tips, and discuss OSINT techniques
• Telegram Support: Get quick help through our community Telegram channel
• Email Support: For commercial inquiries and enterprise support, contact us at maigret@soxoj.com

For bug reports and feature requests, please use our issue tracking system. For general questions and community discussions, our forum and Telegram channel are the best places to connect with other users and developers.

Yes, Maigret is designed to be flexible and can be integrated into custom workflows and tools. The web application provides a user-friendly interface for most users, while developers can leverage Maigret's capabilities in several ways:

• Commercial API Access: For professional use cases, we offer a username check API that allows you to integrate Maigret's functionality directly into your applications. Contact us at maigret@soxoj.com for API access.
• Custom Web Deployments: The web interface can be self-hosted for internal team use or for creating custom-branded investigation portals.
• Report Integration: Export results in JSON, CSV, or other machine-readable formats to feed into your own analysis pipelines, databases, or reporting systems.

While the open-source version is free to use, professional integrations that require reliability, speed, or custom features should utilize our commercial solutions.