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Dev tools · May 19, 2013

Whit - Access any kind of data through SMS

Whit is an open source SMS service, which allows you to query CrunchBase, Wikipedia, and several other data APIs. Simply text 917-791-3098. Special commands include: P:'personName', C:'companyName', S:'stockTicker', W:'wikiSearch' ex. queries: 'p:bill gates', 'c:apple', 's:fb', 'w:philosophy'

Whit - Access any kind of data through SMS launched on May 19, 2013 with 63 votes, #42 of 587 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 13 years on.

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Whit is an open source SMS service that lets users query multiple data APIs by text message. Users can search CrunchBase for people and companies, Wikipedia for general information, and stock tickers by texting commands to a designated number. Special syntax allows searches like "p:bill gates" for people or "c:apple" for companies. It's designed for developers and anyone wanting quick data access through SMS without an internet connection.

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Whit is an open source SMS service, which allows you to query CrunchBase, Wikipedia, and several other data APIs. - merrypuck/whit

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