Complete guide to automating Twitter/X with posting, likes, retweets, DMs, and search

Twitter/X Integration Guide

Complete guide for using Twitter/X automation steps in Loopi.

Overview

The Twitter integration allows you to automate interactions with Twitter/X, including:

Creating, deleting, and searching tweets
Liking and retweeting tweets
Sending direct messages
Searching for users
Full variable support for dynamic content

Prerequisites

Twitter API Credentials

You need Twitter API v2 credentials to use these steps:

API Key (Consumer Key)
API Secret (Consumer Secret)
Access Token
Access Token Secret

Getting Credentials

Go to Twitter Developer Portal
Create a new app or use an existing one
Navigate to "Keys and tokens"
Generate/copy your credentials
Ensure your app has the appropriate permissions (Read, Write, and Direct Messages)

Saving Credentials in Loopi

Recommended Method:

Go to Settings → Credentials
Click "Add Credential"
Select type: Twitter/X
Enter all four credentials
Save with a descriptive name (e.g., "My Twitter Account")
Use the saved credential in Twitter steps

Alternative: Enter credentials manually in each step (not recommended for security)

Step Types

1. Create Tweet

Post a new tweet to Twitter/X.

Fields:

Tweet Text: Content of the tweet (max 280 characters)
Authentication: Select saved credential or enter manually
Reply to Tweet ID (optional): Tweet ID to reply to
Quote Tweet ID (optional): Tweet ID to quote
Media ID (optional): Media ID to attach
Store Response in Variable (optional): Variable to store the response

Example Configuration:

{
  "type": "twitterCreateTweet",
  "text": "Hello from Loopi! #automation",
  "credentialId": "my-twitter-credential",
  "storeKey": "tweetData"
}

With Variables:

{
  "type": "twitterCreateTweet",
  "text": "The price is now "`{{currentPrice}}`"! Check it out.",
  "replyToTweetId": "{{targetTweetId}}",
  "storeKey": "newTweet"
}

Response Data: After creating a tweet, you can access:

{{tweetData.id}} - The tweet ID
{{tweetData.text}} - The tweet text
{{tweetData.created_at}} - Timestamp

2. Delete Tweet

Delete a tweet from your account.

Fields:

Tweet ID: ID or URL of the tweet to delete
Authentication: Select saved credential or enter manually
Store Response in Variable (optional)

Example:

{
  "type": "twitterDeleteTweet",
  "tweetId": "1234567890123456789",
  "credentialId": "my-twitter-credential"
}

Tweet ID Formats:

Direct ID: 1234567890123456789
Full URL: https://twitter.com/username/status/1234567890123456789
X.com URL: https://x.com/username/status/1234567890123456789
Variable: {{tweetId}}

3. Like Tweet

Like a tweet on Twitter/X.

Fields:

Tweet ID: ID or URL of the tweet to like
Authentication: Select saved credential
Store Response in Variable (optional)

Example:

{
  "type": "twitterLikeTweet",
  "tweetId": "{{foundTweet.id}}",
  "credentialId": "my-twitter-credential",
  "storeKey": "likeResult"
}

4. Retweet

Retweet a tweet to your timeline.

Fields:

Tweet ID: ID or URL of the tweet to retweet
Authentication: Select saved credential
Store Response in Variable (optional)

Example:

{
  "type": "twitterRetweet",
  "tweetId": "https://twitter.com/user/status/123456789",
  "credentialId": "my-twitter-credential",
  "storeKey": "retweetResult"
}

5. Search Tweets

Search for tweets using Twitter's search API (last 7 days for standard access).

Fields:

Search Query: Search term or query with operators
Max Results (optional): Number of results (1-100, default: 10)
Start Time (optional): Filter tweets after this date
End Time (optional): Filter tweets before this date
Authentication: Select saved credential
Store Results in Variable: Variable to store search results

Search Operators:

"exact phrase" - Search for exact phrase
#hashtag - Search by hashtag
from:username - Tweets from specific user
to:username - Replies to specific user
-word - Exclude tweets with word
word1 OR word2 - Either word
word1 word2 - Both words

Example:

{
  "type": "twitterSearchTweets",
  "query": "#automation OR #nocode",
  "maxResults": "20",
  "credentialId": "my-twitter-credential",
  "storeKey": "searchResults"
}

Accessing Results:

{{searchResults[0].id}}           // First tweet ID
{{searchResults[0].text}}         // First tweet text
{{searchResults[0].author_id}}    // Author ID
{{searchResults[1].created_at}}   // Second tweet timestamp

6. Send Direct Message

Send a direct message to a Twitter user.

Fields:

Recipient User ID: Twitter user ID to send message to
Message Text: Content of the message
Authentication: Select saved credential
Store Response in Variable (optional)

Example:

{
  "type": "twitterSendDM",
  "recipientId": "123456789",
  "text": "Thanks for your interest! Here's the info: {{productLink}}",
  "credentialId": "my-twitter-credential",
  "storeKey": "dmResult"
}

Finding User IDs: Use the "Search Users" step first, then access {{foundUsers[0].id}}

7. Search Users

Search for Twitter users by username or keywords.

Fields:

Search Query: Username or keywords to search
Max Results (optional): Number of results (1-100, default: 10)
Authentication: Select saved credential
Store Results in Variable: Variable to store search results

Example:

{
  "type": "twitterSearchUsers",
  "query": "automation",
  "maxResults": "10",
  "credentialId": "my-twitter-credential",
  "storeKey": "users"
}

Accessing Results:

{{users[0].id}}              // User ID
{{users[0].username}}        // Username (without @)
{{users[0].name}}            // Display name
{{users[0].description}}     // Bio
{{users[0].followers_count}} // Follower count

Example Workflows

Workflow 1: Automated Tweet with Current Data

API Call: Fetch current price from API → Store in priceData
Set Variable: Extract price → Store in currentPrice
Create Tweet: "Today's price: {{currentPrice}}"

Workflow 2: Search and Retweet

Search Tweets: Query #automation → Store in tweets
Conditional: Check if {{tweets[0].id}} exists
If yes: Retweet {{tweets[0].id}}
If no: End automation

Workflow 3: Monitor and Reply

Search Tweets: Query to:yourusername → Store in mentions
Set Variable: Get first mention → firstMention = {{mentions[0]}}
Create Tweet: Reply to {{firstMention.id}} with "Thanks for reaching out!"

Workflow 4: Automated DM Campaign

Search Users: Query automation enthusiasts → Store in users
Set Variable: Current user → currentUser = {{users[0]}}
Send DM: To {{currentUser.id}} with message
Wait: 5 seconds
Conditional: Check if more users → Loop back to step 2

Workflow 5: Tweet + Screenshot

Create Tweet: "Check out our latest update!" → Store in newTweet
Navigate: Go to tweet URL https://twitter.com/i/web/status/{{newTweet.id}}
Wait: 2 seconds
Screenshot: Capture tweet