Automated Twitter to Slack Monitoring

Who Should Use This Workflow

• Social Media Managers: To keep track of mentions and engage with users efficiently.
• Marketing Teams: To monitor brand reputation and customer feedback in real-time.
• Customer Support Teams: To respond quickly to customer inquiries or issues raised on Twitter.
• Business Owners: To stay informed about public perception and brand mentions without manual checking.

What Problem Does This Workflow Solve

• Time Consumption: Manually monitoring Twitter for mentions can be time-consuming. This workflow automates the process, running every 10 minutes.
• Missed Opportunities: By automating tweet monitoring, businesses can avoid missing important mentions that require immediate attention.
• Communication Gaps: Ensures that relevant mentions are shared instantly on Slack, keeping teams informed and responsive.

Detailed Explanation of the Workflow Process

1. Setup Node: Initializes the workflow with parameters such as the Slack channel and the Twitter search value (e.g., @n8n_io).
2. Run Every 10 Minutes: Triggers the workflow to run at a fixed interval of 10 minutes.
3. Now - 10 Minutes Node: Calculates the current time minus 10 minutes to filter tweets based on their creation time.
4. Get Last 50 Mentions: Retrieves the last 50 mentions of the specified Twitter handle.
5. Created Since Last Run?: Checks if any of the retrieved tweets were created after the last run time to ensure only new mentions are processed.
6. Filter Tweet Data: Extracts relevant tweet information such as the tweet text and its URL.
7. Post to Slack: Sends a notification to the specified Slack channel with the new mention details, including a link to the tweet.