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Overview

This node integrates with the LATE social media management platform, enabling users to create and manage social media profiles programmatically. Specifically, the Profiles - Create operation allows users to add new social media profiles within their LATE account. This is useful for organizing different social media strategies or managing multiple clients' accounts in one place.

Common scenarios include:

  • Setting up a new profile for a personal brand or business.
  • Adding client profiles for agencies managing multiple social media accounts.
  • Organizing profiles by campaign or purpose with descriptive names and colors.

Example: Creating a profile named "Personal Brand" with a green color code to visually distinguish it from other profiles.

Properties

Name Meaning
Name A required descriptive name for the profile (e.g., "Personal Brand", "Company Account", "Client: Acme Corp"). Helps identify the profile.
Description An optional text description to remind you what this profile is for (e.g., "My personal social media accounts", "Company marketing campaigns").
Color An optional hex color code (e.g., #4ade80 for green) to visually identify the profile in the dashboard, aiding quick distinction between profiles.

Output

The node outputs JSON data representing the newly created profile object as returned by the LATE API. This typically includes details such as the profile's unique ID, name, description, color, creation timestamp, and possibly linked social media accounts.

If the node supports binary data output (not indicated here), it would represent media or attachments related to the profile, but for profile creation, the output is primarily structured JSON.

Dependencies

  • Requires an active connection to the LATE API service.
  • Needs an API authentication token credential configured in n8n to authorize requests.
  • The base URL for API requests is https://getlate.dev/api/v1.
  • Proper network access to the LATE API endpoint must be ensured.

Troubleshooting

  • Authentication errors: Ensure the API key credential is correctly set up and has sufficient permissions.
  • Validation errors: Missing required fields like "Name" will cause the request to fail. Make sure all mandatory properties are provided.
  • Invalid color codes: If the color property is provided, it must be a valid hex color string (e.g., #RRGGBB). Invalid formats may cause errors.
  • API connectivity issues: Check network connectivity and that the LATE API service is operational.
  • Unexpected API responses: Review the response message for hints; sometimes the API may reject duplicate profile names or invalid data formats.

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