AutoGPT/docs/integrations/block-integrations/twitter/timeline.md

Twitter Timeline

Blocks for retrieving Twitter/X timelines and user tweets.

Twitter Get Home Timeline

What it is

This block retrieves the authenticated user's home timeline.

How it works

This block queries the Twitter API v2 to retrieve the authenticated user's home timeline—tweets from accounts they follow and their own tweets. Results are returned in reverse chronological order with optional filtering by time range.

The block uses Tweepy with OAuth 2.0 authentication and supports extensive expansions to include additional data like media, author information, and referenced tweets. Pagination allows retrieving large timelines in batches of up to 100 tweets.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
start_time	Start time in YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:ssZ format. If set to a time less than 10 seconds ago, it will be automatically adjusted to 10 seconds ago (Twitter API requirement).	str (date-time)	No
end_time	End time in YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:ssZ format	str (date-time)	No
since_id	Returns results with Tweet ID greater than this (more recent than), we give priority to since_id over start_time	str	No
until_id	Returns results with Tweet ID less than this (that is, older than), and used with since_id	str	No
sort_order	Order of returned tweets (recency or relevancy)	str	No
expansions	Choose what extra information you want to get with your tweets. For example: - Select 'Media_Keys' to get media details - Select 'Author_User_ID' to get user information - Select 'Place_ID' to get location details	ExpansionFilter	No
media_fields	Select what media information you want to see (images, videos, etc). To use this, you must first select 'Media_Keys' in the expansions above.	TweetMediaFieldsFilter	No
place_fields	Select what location information you want to see (country, coordinates, etc). To use this, you must first select 'Place_ID' in the expansions above.	TweetPlaceFieldsFilter	No
poll_fields	Select what poll information you want to see (options, voting status, etc). To use this, you must first select 'Poll_IDs' in the expansions above.	TweetPollFieldsFilter	No
tweet_fields	Select what tweet information you want to see. For referenced tweets (like retweets), select 'Referenced_Tweet_ID' in the expansions above.	TweetFieldsFilter	No
user_fields	Select what user information you want to see. To use this, you must first select one of these in expansions above: - 'Author_User_ID' for tweet authors - 'Mentioned_Usernames' for mentioned users - 'Reply_To_User_ID' for users being replied to - 'Referenced_Tweet_Author_ID' for authors of referenced tweets	TweetUserFieldsFilter	No
max_results	Number of tweets to retrieve (5-100)	int	No
pagination_token	Token for pagination	str	No

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
ids	List of Tweet IDs	List[str]
texts	All Tweet texts	List[str]
userIds	List of user ids that authored the tweets	List[str]
userNames	List of user names that authored the tweets	List[str]
next_token	Next token for pagination	str
data	Complete Tweet data	List[Dict[str, Any]]
included	Additional data that you have requested (Optional) via Expansions field	Dict[str, Any]
meta	Provides metadata such as pagination info (next_token) or result counts	Dict[str, Any]

Possible use case

Content Digest: Create automated summaries of your timeline for daily or weekly review.

Trend Detection: Monitor your timeline for emerging topics or conversations among accounts you follow.

Engagement Automation: Process timeline content to identify tweets worth engaging with or responding to.

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Twitter Get User Mentions

What it is

This block retrieves Tweets mentioning a specific user.

How it works

This block queries the Twitter API v2 to retrieve tweets that @mention a specific user. Results include replies to the user's tweets, direct mentions, and tagged responses from other accounts.

The block uses Tweepy with OAuth 2.0 authentication and supports time-based filtering and pagination. Expansions allow including additional data like media, author information, and referenced tweets. Returns tweet IDs, text, author information, and complete tweet data.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
start_time	Start time in YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:ssZ format. If set to a time less than 10 seconds ago, it will be automatically adjusted to 10 seconds ago (Twitter API requirement).	str (date-time)	No
end_time	End time in YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:ssZ format	str (date-time)	No
since_id	Returns results with Tweet ID greater than this (more recent than), we give priority to since_id over start_time	str	No
until_id	Returns results with Tweet ID less than this (that is, older than), and used with since_id	str	No
sort_order	Order of returned tweets (recency or relevancy)	str	No
expansions	Choose what extra information you want to get with your tweets. For example: - Select 'Media_Keys' to get media details - Select 'Author_User_ID' to get user information - Select 'Place_ID' to get location details	ExpansionFilter	No
media_fields	Select what media information you want to see (images, videos, etc). To use this, you must first select 'Media_Keys' in the expansions above.	TweetMediaFieldsFilter	No
place_fields	Select what location information you want to see (country, coordinates, etc). To use this, you must first select 'Place_ID' in the expansions above.	TweetPlaceFieldsFilter	No
poll_fields	Select what poll information you want to see (options, voting status, etc). To use this, you must first select 'Poll_IDs' in the expansions above.	TweetPollFieldsFilter	No
tweet_fields	Select what tweet information you want to see. For referenced tweets (like retweets), select 'Referenced_Tweet_ID' in the expansions above.	TweetFieldsFilter	No
user_fields	Select what user information you want to see. To use this, you must first select one of these in expansions above: - 'Author_User_ID' for tweet authors - 'Mentioned_Usernames' for mentioned users - 'Reply_To_User_ID' for users being replied to - 'Referenced_Tweet_Author_ID' for authors of referenced tweets	TweetUserFieldsFilter	No
user_id	Unique identifier of the user for whom to return Tweets mentioning the user	str	Yes
max_results	Number of tweets to retrieve (5-100)	int	No
pagination_token	Token for pagination	str	No

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
ids	List of Tweet IDs	List[str]
texts	All Tweet texts	List[str]
userIds	List of user ids that mentioned the user	List[str]
userNames	List of user names that mentioned the user	List[str]
next_token	Next token for pagination	str
data	Complete Tweet data	List[Dict[str, Any]]
included	Additional data that you have requested (Optional) via Expansions field	Dict[str, Any]
meta	Provides metadata such as pagination info (next_token) or result counts	Dict[str, Any]

Possible use case

Mention Monitoring: Track all mentions of your account for customer service or community management.

Engagement Response: Identify mentions that require responses or engagement for timely replies.

Sentiment Analysis: Analyze mentions to understand how users are talking about you or your brand.

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Twitter Get User Tweets

What it is

This block retrieves Tweets composed by a single user.

How it works

This block queries the Twitter API v2 to retrieve tweets posted by a specific user. Results include original tweets, replies, and retweets from that user's timeline in reverse chronological order.

The block uses Tweepy with OAuth 2.0 authentication and supports time-based filtering and pagination. Expansions allow including additional data like media, mentioned users, and referenced tweets. Returns tweet IDs, text content, and complete tweet data.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
start_time	Start time in YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:ssZ format. If set to a time less than 10 seconds ago, it will be automatically adjusted to 10 seconds ago (Twitter API requirement).	str (date-time)	No
end_time	End time in YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:ssZ format	str (date-time)	No
since_id	Returns results with Tweet ID greater than this (more recent than), we give priority to since_id over start_time	str	No
until_id	Returns results with Tweet ID less than this (that is, older than), and used with since_id	str	No
sort_order	Order of returned tweets (recency or relevancy)	str	No
expansions	Choose what extra information you want to get with your tweets. For example: - Select 'Media_Keys' to get media details - Select 'Author_User_ID' to get user information - Select 'Place_ID' to get location details	ExpansionFilter	No
media_fields	Select what media information you want to see (images, videos, etc). To use this, you must first select 'Media_Keys' in the expansions above.	TweetMediaFieldsFilter	No
place_fields	Select what location information you want to see (country, coordinates, etc). To use this, you must first select 'Place_ID' in the expansions above.	TweetPlaceFieldsFilter	No
poll_fields	Select what poll information you want to see (options, voting status, etc). To use this, you must first select 'Poll_IDs' in the expansions above.	TweetPollFieldsFilter	No
tweet_fields	Select what tweet information you want to see. For referenced tweets (like retweets), select 'Referenced_Tweet_ID' in the expansions above.	TweetFieldsFilter	No
user_fields	Select what user information you want to see. To use this, you must first select one of these in expansions above: - 'Author_User_ID' for tweet authors - 'Mentioned_Usernames' for mentioned users - 'Reply_To_User_ID' for users being replied to - 'Referenced_Tweet_Author_ID' for authors of referenced tweets	TweetUserFieldsFilter	No
user_id	Unique identifier of the Twitter account (user ID) for whom to return results	str	Yes
max_results	Number of tweets to retrieve (5-100)	int	No
pagination_token	Token for pagination	str	No

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
ids	List of Tweet IDs	List[str]
texts	All Tweet texts	List[str]
userIds	List of user ids that authored the tweets	List[str]
userNames	List of user names that authored the tweets	List[str]
next_token	Next token for pagination	str
data	Complete Tweet data	List[Dict[str, Any]]
included	Additional data that you have requested (Optional) via Expansions field	Dict[str, Any]
meta	Provides metadata such as pagination info (next_token) or result counts	Dict[str, Any]

Possible use case

Competitor Monitoring: Track tweets from competitor accounts to understand their messaging and strategy.

Content Archiving: Archive tweets from specific accounts for research or compliance purposes.

Influencer Analysis: Analyze posting patterns and content from influencers in your industry.

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