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Overview

The AnySite Twitter node enables you to extract Twitter (X) data within your n8n workflows. Search tweets, analyze user profiles, monitor hashtags, and track social media conversations.

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Node Configuration

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Authentication

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credential
AnySite API Credentials
required
Select your AnySite API credentials from the dropdown or create new ones.

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Available Operations

  • Search Users
  • Get User Posts
  • Search Tweets
  • Get Tweet Details
Search for Twitter users by username, bio, or other criteria.Parameters:
  • Query (required): Search terms for finding users
  • Result Type: “recent”, “popular”, or “mixed”
  • Limit: Maximum results to return (1-100)
Example Output:
{
  "users": [
    {
      "id": "twitter123",
      "username": "johnsmith_dev",
      "displayName": "John Smith",
      "bio": "Senior Software Engineer | Python enthusiast",
      "followers": 15000,
      "following": 800,
      "verified": false,
      "location": "San Francisco, CA",
      "profileImageUrl": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/..."
    }
  ]
}

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Workflow Examples

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Social Media Monitoring

1

Monitor Brand Mentions

Search for tweets mentioning your brand, product, or competitors.
2

Analyze Sentiment

Use AI nodes to analyze sentiment and categorize mentions as positive, negative, or neutral.
3

Identify Influencers

Find high-engagement users mentioning your brand and assess their influence.
4

Alert Team

Send notifications to your social media team for important mentions or negative sentiment.
Example Workflow: 
{
  "nodes": [
    {
      "name": "Monitor Brand",
      "type": "@horizondatawave/n8n-nodes-anysite.Twitter",
      "operation": "searchTweets",
      "parameters": {
        "query": "YourBrand OR @YourHandle OR #YourHashtag",
        "resultType": "recent",
        "limit": 100
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "Sentiment Analysis",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.openAi",
      "parameters": {
        "operation": "analyze",
        "prompt": "Analyze sentiment: {{ $json.text }}"
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "Filter Negative",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.filter",
      "parameters": {
        "conditions": [
          {
            "field": "sentiment",
            "operation": "equal",
            "value": "negative"
          }
        ]
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "Alert Team",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.slack",
      "parameters": {
        "channel": "#social-media",
        "text": "🚨 Negative mention detected: {{ $json.text }}"
      }
    }
  ]
}

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Influencer Outreach

Find and analyze potential influencer partners:
  1. Search Influencers - Find users with high engagement in your niche
  2. Analyze Profile - Check follower count, engagement rate, and content themes
  3. Content Analysis - Review recent posts for brand alignment
  4. Contact Information - Extract bio links and contact details
  5. CRM Integration - Add qualified influencers to your outreach database

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Trend Analysis

Track trending topics and hashtags:
  1. Hashtag Monitoring - Track specific hashtags relevant to your industry
  2. Engagement Tracking - Monitor tweet performance and viral content
  3. Competitor Analysis - See what competitors are posting about
  4. Content Opportunities - Identify trending topics for your content calendar
  5. Reporting - Generate weekly trend reports

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Advanced Search Queries

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Search Operators

Use Twitter’s advanced search operators: 
// Exact phrase search
{
  "query": "\"artificial intelligence\""
}

// Exclude retweets
{
  "query": "machine learning -RT"
}

// From specific user
{
  "query": "from:elonmusk"
}

// Mentions of user
{
  "query": "@openai"
}

// Multiple hashtags
{
  "query": "#AI #MachineLearning"
}

// Location-based
{
  "query": "startup near:\"San Francisco\""
}

// Date range
{
  "query": "product launch since:2024-08-01 until:2024-08-31"
}

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Engagement Filters

Filter by engagement metrics: 
{
  "name": "High Engagement Filter",
  "type": "n8n-nodes-base.filter",
  "parameters": {
    "conditions": [
      {
        "field": "engagement.likes",
        "operation": "greaterThan",
        "value": 100
      },
      {
        "field": "engagement.retweets", 
        "operation": "greaterThan",
        "value": 20
      }
    ]
  }
}

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Error Handling

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Common Errors

Error: 429 - Too Many RequestsSolution:
  • Add delay nodes between requests (recommended: 1-2 seconds)
  • Implement retry logic with exponential backoff
  • Consider upgrading your API plan for higher limits
Error: 404 - Tweet not foundSolution:
  • Tweet may have been deleted or made private
  • Verify the tweet ID is correct
  • Handle missing tweets gracefully in your workflow
Error: 403 - User account suspendedSolution:
  • Skip suspended accounts in bulk operations
  • Update your user database to mark suspended accounts
  • Implement error handling to continue workflow

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Retry Configuration

{
  "name": "Twitter with Retry",
  "type": "@horizondatawave/n8n-nodes-anysite.Twitter",
  "retryOnFail": true,
  "maxTries": 3,
  "waitBetweenTries": 5000,
  "parameters": {
    "operation": "searchTweets",
    "query": "your search query"
  }
}

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Data Processing

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Tweet Analysis

Extract insights from tweet data: 
// Calculate engagement rate
{
  "engagementRate": "={{ ($json.engagement.likes + $json.engagement.retweets + $json.engagement.replies) / $json.engagement.views * 100 }}"
}

// Extract hashtags
{
  "hashtags": "={{ $json.text.match(/#\w+/g) }}"
}

// Check if verified user
{
  "isInfluencer": "={{ $json.author.verified || $json.author.followers > 10000 }}"
}

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Content Classification

Use AI to categorize tweets: 
{
  "name": "Classify Content",
  "type": "n8n-nodes-base.openAi",
  "parameters": {
    "operation": "classify",
    "prompt": "Classify this tweet into categories (Product, Marketing, Support, Other): {{ $json.text }}"
  }
}

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Integration Examples

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Google Sheets Export

Export tweet data to spreadsheets: 
{
  "name": "Export to Sheets",
  "type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets",
  "parameters": {
    "operation": "append",
    "sheetId": "your-sheet-id",
    "values": [
      "={{ $json.author.username }}",
      "={{ $json.text }}",
      "={{ $json.createdAt }}",
      "={{ $json.engagement.likes }}",
      "={{ $json.engagement.retweets }}"
    ]
  }
}

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Webhook Notifications

Send real-time alerts: 
{
  "name": "Webhook Alert",
  "type": "n8n-nodes-base.webhook",
  "parameters": {
    "httpMethod": "POST",
    "responseMode": "onReceived",
    "options": {
      "data": {
        "tweet": "={{ $json.text }}",
        "author": "={{ $json.author.username }}",
        "engagement": "={{ $json.engagement.likes }}"
      }
    }
  }
}

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Performance Optimization

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Batch Processing

Process large datasets efficiently: 
{
  "name": "Process in Batches",
  "type": "n8n-nodes-base.splitInBatches",
  "parameters": {
    "batchSize": 25
  }
}

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Caching

Cache frequently accessed data: 
// Store user data in memory
{
  "name": "Cache User Data",
  "type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
  "parameters": {
    "values": {
      "userCache.{{ $json.username }}": "={{ $json }}"
    }
  }
}

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