diff --git a/doc/api.md b/doc/api.md
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--- a/doc/api.md
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@@ -172,6 +172,11 @@ On error:
 HTTP 400 BadRequest
 * on friendica_verbose=true: different JSON returns {"result":"error","message":"xyz"}
 
+---
+### externalprofile/show (*)
+#### Parameters
+* profileurl: profile url
+
 ---
 ### favorites (*; AUTH)
 #### Parameters