Get User

GET /:username

Description

Fetches a user profile by username or user ID. The response is shaped for the authenticated viewer, so follow and privacy-related fields can vary depending on who is requesting it.

Request Parameters

Requires Authentication: true

PATH PARAMS

Name	Type	Required	Description
username	string	Yes	Username or MongoDB user ID.

Usage Example

await axios.get("https://api.daykeeper.app/johndoe", {
  headers: {
    Authorization: `Bearer ${accessToken}`,
  },
})

Success Response

{
  "message": "user fetched successfully",
  "data": {
    "_id": "65cbaab84b9d1cce41e98b60",
    "username": "johndoe",
    "displayName": "John Doe",
    "email": "johndoe@example.com",
    "private": false
  }
}

Error Response

Code	Description
401	Missing or invalid access token
404	User not found
500	Server error