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Expand Up @@ -21,8 +21,10 @@ Set the following environment variables by creating a **.env** file:
PASSWORD=
USER_ID=

The only way I found to discover the USER_ID is to inspect
the payload to a **/drafts** request. Under the fields **draftBylines**
or **postBylines** there is a subfield **user_id** or **id**
To discover the USER_ID go to your public profile page,
in the URL bar of the browser you find the substack address
followed by your USER_ID and your username:
https://substack.com/profile/[USER_ID]-[username]

The .env file will be ignored by git but always be careful.

The .env file will be ignored by git but always be careful.