ActionTwitter / XUpdated May 2026

How do I post a tweet from a workflow?

Short answer: Drop the "Twitter / X → Post Tweet" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Use this action All 3 Twitter / X actions

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Tweet Text text	string	Required	Max 280 characters
Reply To Tweet ID reply_to	string	Optional	Make this tweet a reply to another tweet

Sample request

{
  "text": "e.g. Just shipped v2.0! Check it out at...",
  "reply_to": "e.g. 1234567890123456789"
}

Returns

{
  "data": {
    "id": "1234567890123456789",
    "text": "Just shipped v2.0!",
    "edit_history_tweet_ids": [
      "1234567890123456789"
    ]
  }
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Post Tweet.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Google Sheets → Twitter / X

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Twitter / X

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Post Tweet.

What does the Post Tweet action do in Twitter / X?

Posts a new tweet on Twitter/X with up to 280 characters (more for X Premium). Supports reply_settings, polls, and quote-tweet of an existing tweet ID. Free tier is heavily rate-limited.

What inputs does Post Tweet require?

Required: Tweet Text. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if Twitter / X returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does Post Tweet support batch operations?

Yes. Run Post Tweet inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Twitter / X's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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