Ever wanted to share a code snippet that people could actually run, not just read? That's the idea behind this actor. It pulls its source directly from a public GitHub Gist, turning a simple code example into a live, working API endpoint on Apify. It’s perfect for tutorials, documentation, or when you're demoing a scraping or automation technique and need to prove it works. Instead of just pasting a block of code and hoping folks can get it running, you deploy this actor and instantly give them a URL they can call to see the results. I use it to make my public examples more credible and interactive. It saves the hassle of explaining setup steps—users can jump straight into testing the logic. For developers building in public or teams creating shareable prototypes, it bridges the gap between showing code and providing a functional tool. Just update the Gist, and the actor reflects those changes, keeping your live demo perfectly in sync with your latest example.

What does this actor do?

Example using GitHub Gist is a web scraping and automation tool available on the Apify platform. It's designed to help you extract data and automate tasks efficiently in the cloud.

Key Features

• Cloud-based execution - no local setup required
• Scalable infrastructure for large-scale operations
• API access for integration with your applications
• Built-in proxy rotation and anti-blocking measures
• Scheduled runs and webhooks for automation

How to Use

1. Click "Try This Actor" to open it on Apify
2. Create a free Apify account if you don't have one
3. Configure the input parameters as needed
4. Run the actor and download your results