# Get alerted when a username frees up

**Use case:** 

Monitor a username across GitHub, npm, Bluesky and more. Get a webhook or Slack alert the moment it becomes available — no manual re-checking.

## Input

```json
{
  "usernames": [
    "desiredhandle"
  ],
  "platforms": [],
  "monitorMode": true,
  "monitorName": "brand-watch"
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "username": {
    "label": "Username"
  },
  "checked_at": {
    "label": "Checked at"
  },
  "platforms": {
    "label": "Platform results"
  },
  "changed_since_last_run": {
    "label": "Changed"
  }
}
```

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [Username Monitor: Availability Checker + Recurring Alerts](https://apify.com/shipsatnight/username-monitor) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/shipsatnight/username-monitor) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.