[GH-ISSUE #256] targets.txt is not created #211

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opened 2026-03-02 23:38:49 +03:00 by kerem · 2 comments

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2026-03-02 23:38:49 +03:00

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Originally created by @gitnodge on GitHub (Jan 19, 2021).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/alexal1/Insomniac/issues/256

Just playing around with scraping. Seems to work but the targets.txt file is not created.

Is it inside the database? How do I connect it to another account?

Originally created by @gitnodge on GitHub (Jan 19, 2021). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/alexal1/Insomniac/issues/256 Just playing around with scraping. Seems to work but the targets.txt file is not created. Is it inside the database? How do I connect it to another account?

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@alexal1 commented on GitHub (Jan 19, 2021):

Thanks for the question @gitnodge! You've reminded me to update the post.

Well yes, it is inside the database. The reason is that people wanted to interact & scrape simultaneously, and SQLite databases give such possibility.

So, to use scraping you have to

Provide scraping instructions --scrape @natgeo amazingtrips
Specify the main account to update it's database --scrape-for-account <your real username>
Run another bot instance in the main account with --interact-targets True

I've updated the post and added a bit more details there. "targets.txt" can still be used, but you have to create it yourself and write there your "custom" targets. Good luck

@alexal1 commented on GitHub (Jan 19, 2021): Thanks for the question @gitnodge! You've reminded me to update [the post](https://www.patreon.com/posts/43902968). Well yes, it is inside the database. The reason is that people wanted to interact & scrape simultaneously, and SQLite databases give such possibility. So, to use scraping you have to 1. Provide scraping instructions `--scrape @natgeo amazingtrips` 2. Specify the main account to update it's database `--scrape-for-account <your real username>` 3. Run another bot instance in the main account with `--interact-targets True` I've updated the post and added a bit more details there. "targets.txt" can still be used, but you have to create it yourself and write there your "custom" targets. Good luck

kerem commented

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@alexal1 commented on GitHub (Jan 20, 2021):

If everything's clear feel free to close the issue @gitnodge :)

@alexal1 commented on GitHub (Jan 20, 2021): If everything's clear feel free to close the issue @gitnodge :)

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