Overview
This node operation allows users to retweet a specific tweet on Twitter by providing the tweet's ID. It supports an optional 'Trim User' field to control the user object details in the response. This operation is useful for automating social media engagement, such as sharing content from other users or amplifying messages.
Use Case Examples
- Automatically retweeting tweets containing specific hashtags or keywords to increase visibility.
- Retweeting tweets from a list of tweet IDs as part of a social media marketing campaign.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Tweet ID | The unique identifier of the tweet to be retweeted. |
| Trim User | When true, the returned tweet includes a user object with only the author's numerical ID, reducing response size. |
Output
JSON
id- The ID of the retweeted tweet.text- The text content of the retweeted tweet.user- Information about the user who posted the original tweet, possibly trimmed based on the 'Trim User' option.
Dependencies
- Requires Twitter API credentials with permissions to retweet on behalf of the authenticated user.
Troubleshooting
- Common issues include invalid or missing Tweet ID, which results in errors from the Twitter API indicating the tweet could not be found.
- Insufficient permissions or expired credentials can cause authentication errors when attempting to retweet.
- If 'Trim User' is set incorrectly, the response may not include expected user details, which is not an error but a data limitation.
Links
- Twitter API - POST statuses/retweet/:id - Official Twitter API documentation for the retweet endpoint used by this node operation.