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

Twitter Follows

Blocks for following and unfollowing users on Twitter/X.

Twitter Follow User

What it is

This block follows a specified Twitter user.

How it works

This block uses the Twitter API v2 via Tweepy to create a follow relationship from the authenticated user to the specified target user. The follow action is public—the target user will be notified and can see that you followed them.

The block authenticates using OAuth 2.0 with follow write permissions. If the target user has a protected account, a follow request is sent instead of an immediate follow. Returns a success indicator confirming the action.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
target_user_id	The user ID of the user that you would like to follow	str	Yes

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
success	Whether the follow action was successful	bool

Possible use case

Influencer Engagement: Automatically follow industry influencers or thought leaders you want to engage with.

Community Building: Follow users who interact with your content to build reciprocal relationships.

Network Expansion: Follow users in specific niches or communities to expand your network strategically.

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Twitter Get Followers

What it is

This block retrieves followers of a specified Twitter user.

How it works

This block queries the Twitter API v2 to retrieve a paginated list of users who follow a specified account. Results include user IDs, usernames, and optionally expanded profile data.

The block uses Tweepy with OAuth 2.0 authentication. Followers are returned in reverse chronological order (most recent first), with pagination support for accounts with many followers. Expansions can include pinned tweet data for each follower.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
expansions	Choose what extra information you want to get with user data. Currently only 'pinned_tweet_id' is available to see a user's pinned tweet.	UserExpansionsFilter	No
tweet_fields	Select what tweet information you want to see in pinned tweets. This only works if you select 'pinned_tweet_id' in expansions above.	TweetFieldsFilter	No
user_fields	Select what user information you want to see, like username, bio, profile picture, etc.	TweetUserFieldsFilter	No
target_user_id	The user ID whose followers you would like to retrieve	str	Yes
max_results	Maximum number of results to return (1-1000, default 100)	int	No
pagination_token	Token for retrieving next/previous page of results	str	No

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
ids	List of follower user IDs	List[str]
usernames	List of follower usernames	List[str]
next_token	Next token for pagination	str
data	Complete user data for followers	List[Dict[str, Any]]
includes	Additional data requested via expansions	Dict[str, Any]
meta	Metadata including pagination info	Dict[str, Any]

Possible use case

Audience Analysis: Analyze the followers of a competitor or influencer to understand their audience demographics.

Follower Monitoring: Track new followers over time to identify growth patterns or notable new followers.

Engagement Targeting: Identify active followers for targeted engagement or outreach campaigns.

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Twitter Get Following

What it is

This block retrieves the users that a specified Twitter user is following.

How it works

This block queries the Twitter API v2 to retrieve a paginated list of users that a specified account follows. Results include user IDs, usernames, and optionally expanded profile data.

The block uses Tweepy with OAuth 2.0 authentication. Following lists are returned with pagination support for accounts following many users. Expansions can include pinned tweet data for each followed account.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
expansions	Choose what extra information you want to get with user data. Currently only 'pinned_tweet_id' is available to see a user's pinned tweet.	UserExpansionsFilter	No
tweet_fields	Select what tweet information you want to see in pinned tweets. This only works if you select 'pinned_tweet_id' in expansions above.	TweetFieldsFilter	No
user_fields	Select what user information you want to see, like username, bio, profile picture, etc.	TweetUserFieldsFilter	No
target_user_id	The user ID whose following you would like to retrieve	str	Yes
max_results	Maximum number of results to return (1-1000, default 100)	int	No
pagination_token	Token for retrieving next/previous page of results	str	No

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
ids	List of following user IDs	List[str]
usernames	List of following usernames	List[str]
next_token	Next token for pagination	str
data	Complete user data for following	List[Dict[str, Any]]
includes	Additional data requested via expansions	Dict[str, Any]
meta	Metadata including pagination info	Dict[str, Any]

Possible use case

Interest Analysis: Analyze who an influencer or competitor follows to understand their interests and network.

Discover Accounts: Find relevant accounts to follow by examining the following lists of users in your niche.

Relationship Mapping: Map professional networks by analyzing mutual follows and connections.

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Twitter Unfollow User

What it is

This block unfollows a specified Twitter user.

How it works

This block uses the Twitter API v2 via Tweepy to remove a follow relationship from the authenticated user to the specified target user. The unfollow is processed silently—the target user is not notified.

The block authenticates using OAuth 2.0 with follow write permissions and sends a DELETE request to remove the follow relationship. Returns a success indicator confirming the unfollow was processed.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
target_user_id	The user ID of the user that you would like to unfollow	str	Yes

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
success	Whether the unfollow action was successful	bool

Possible use case

Account Cleanup: Unfollow inactive accounts or accounts that no longer post relevant content.

Feed Curation: Unfollow accounts to reduce noise in your timeline and focus on important content.

Following List Management: Maintain a manageable following count by periodically unfollowing accounts.

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