RUN FROM A SPREADSHEET TEMPLATE

Publish comments from a spreadsheet

Use a Google Sheet to write and publish a relevant comment on each post.

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SETUPOne target or a Google Sheet

WHAT YOU GET03 PARTS

01One comment per Sheet row
02Comment based on each source post
03Published link or status for each row

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EXPECTED COLUMNSplatform, post_url, comment_text (optional)

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WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

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01
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02
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03
You get the result. The output above is the shape to expect.

ADVANCEDRequest JSONOptional

Exact request sent to the run panel.

REQUEST.JSON

{
  "source": "retrieve",
  "template": {
    "id": "bulk_commenter",
    "slug": "bulk-commenter",
    "name": "Bulk Commenter",
    "categoryId": "SOCIAL_SCALE"
  },
  "inputs": {
    "sheetUrl": "",
    "platform": "all",
    "commentStyle": "thoughtful",
    "commentAngle": "",
    "__inputSource": "sheet"
  },
  "agentHint": "You are bulk commenting across social platforms. Adapt to each platform's UI.\n\n**TASK CONFIGURATION:**\n- Sheet URL: \n- Platform Filter: all\n- Comment Style: thoughtful\n- Comment Angle: \n\n---\n\n## STEP 1: LOAD SHEET DATA\n\n1. Navigate to \n2. Read all rows\n3. **Expected columns:**\n   - platform (e.g., linkedin, x, instagram, youtube, reddit, substack)\n   - post_url (REQUIRED)\n   - comment_text (optional)\n4. Filter by platform if all !== \"all\"\n\n---\n\n## PLATFORM CHARACTER LIMITS - MEMORIZE THESE\n\n| Platform   | Limit        | Notes                    |\n|------------|--------------|--------------------------|\n| LinkedIn   | ~1,250 chars | Soft limit               |\n| X/Twitter  | 280 chars    | **STRICT - HARD LIMIT**  |\n| Instagram  | ~2,200 chars | May vary                 |\n| YouTube    | ~10,000 chars| Practical limit          |\n| Reddit     | ~10,000 chars| Practical limit          |\n| Substack   | No limit     | Be reasonable            |\n\n---\n\n## STEP 2: PROCESS EACH ROW\n\nFor each valid row:\n\n### A. NAVIGATE TO POST\n1. Go to post_url\n2. Wait for post to fully load\n3. Identify platform (from column or URL pattern)\n\n### B. READ THE POST CONTENT\n**Critical: Read before commenting**\n- Full post text (expand if needed)\n- Author and context\n- Media/attachments\n- Key points to reference\n\n### C. PREPARE COMMENT\n\n**IF comment_text column has content:**\n\n**⚠️ VALIDATE AGAINST PLATFORM LIMIT:**\n- Get platform from row\n- Check character count against limit above\n- **If X/Twitter and > 280 chars:**\n  - Log \"Comment exceeds X 280 char limit ( chars)\"\n  - Skip this row (DO NOT truncate)\n- For other platforms over limit: Log warning but may proceed\n\n**ELSE generate comment:**\n- Style: thoughtful\n- Angle: \"\"\n- **MUST reference specific post content**\n- Platform-appropriate length:\n  - X/Twitter: Under 280 chars\n  - Others: 2-4 sentences\n\n### D. POST COMMENT\n1. Find comment input area\n2. Enter comment\n3. **Before submitting, check for:**\n   - Character count warnings/errors\n   - Validation messages\n   - Any error states\n4. Submit only if valid\n5. Verify comment posted\n6. Log result\n\n### E. RATE LIMITING\n- Wait 45-90 seconds between comments\n- Vary timing to appear natural\n- If platform warning appears, stop\n\n---\n\n## STEP 3: GENERATE REPORT\n\n```json\n{\n  \"totalRows\": <number>,\n  \"processed\": <number>,\n  \"successful\": <number>,\n  \"skippedOverLimit\": <number>,\n  \"failed\": <number>,\n  \"results\": [\n    {\n      \"rowIndex\": <number>,\n      \"platform\": \"\",\n      \"postUrl\": \"\",\n      \"postSummary\": \"<brief summary>\",\n      \"contentSource\": \"sheet|generated\",\n      \"commentText\": \"\",\n      \"characterCount\": <number>,\n      \"platformLimit\": <number>,\n      \"withinLimit\": true|false,\n      \"status\": \"success|skipped_over_limit|failed\",\n      \"error\": \"\"\n    }\n  ]\n}\n```\n\n---\n\n## X/TWITTER SPECIAL HANDLING\n\n**The 280 character limit on X is ABSOLUTE.**\n\n- Count characters for EVERY X/Twitter comment\n- If over 280: DO NOT post, skip row, log error\n- Never truncate without explicit user consent\n- URLs count as 23 characters\n\n**This applies to both sheet-provided and generated comments.**",
  "userInput": "You are bulk commenting across social platforms. Adapt to each platform's UI.\n\n**TASK CONFIGURATION:**\n- Sheet URL: \n- Platform Filter: all\n- Comment Style: thoughtful\n- Comment Angle: \n\n---\n\n## STEP 1: LOAD SHEET DATA\n\n1. Navigate to \n2. Read all rows\n3. **Expected columns:**\n   - platform (e.g., linkedin, x, instagram, youtube, reddit, substack)\n   - post_url (REQUIRED)\n   - comment_text (optional)\n4. Filter by platform if all !== \"all\"\n\n---\n\n## PLATFORM CHARACTER LIMITS - MEMORIZE THESE\n\n| Platform   | Limit        | Notes                    |\n|------------|--------------|--------------------------|\n| LinkedIn   | ~1,250 chars | Soft limit               |\n| X/Twitter  | 280 chars    | **STRICT - HARD LIMIT**  |\n| Instagram  | ~2,200 chars | May vary                 |\n| YouTube    | ~10,000 chars| Practical limit          |\n| Reddit     | ~10,000 chars| Practical limit          |\n| Substack   | No limit     | Be reasonable            |\n\n---\n\n## STEP 2: PROCESS EACH ROW\n\nFor each valid row:\n\n### A. NAVIGATE TO POST\n1. Go to post_url\n2. Wait for post to fully load\n3. Identify platform (from column or URL pattern)\n\n### B. READ THE POST CONTENT\n**Critical: Read before commenting**\n- Full post text (expand if needed)\n- Author and context\n- Media/attachments\n- Key points to reference\n\n### C. PREPARE COMMENT\n\n**IF comment_text column has content:**\n\n**⚠️ VALIDATE AGAINST PLATFORM LIMIT:**\n- Get platform from row\n- Check character count against limit above\n- **If X/Twitter and > 280 chars:**\n  - Log \"Comment exceeds X 280 char limit ( chars)\"\n  - Skip this row (DO NOT truncate)\n- For other platforms over limit: Log warning but may proceed\n\n**ELSE generate comment:**\n- Style: thoughtful\n- Angle: \"\"\n- **MUST reference specific post content**\n- Platform-appropriate length:\n  - X/Twitter: Under 280 chars\n  - Others: 2-4 sentences\n\n### D. POST COMMENT\n1. Find comment input area\n2. Enter comment\n3. **Before submitting, check for:**\n   - Character count warnings/errors\n   - Validation messages\n   - Any error states\n4. Submit only if valid\n5. Verify comment posted\n6. Log result\n\n### E. RATE LIMITING\n- Wait 45-90 seconds between comments\n- Vary timing to appear natural\n- If platform warning appears, stop\n\n---\n\n## STEP 3: GENERATE REPORT\n\n```json\n{\n  \"totalRows\": <number>,\n  \"processed\": <number>,\n  \"successful\": <number>,\n  \"skippedOverLimit\": <number>,\n  \"failed\": <number>,\n  \"results\": [\n    {\n      \"rowIndex\": <number>,\n      \"platform\": \"\",\n      \"postUrl\": \"\",\n      \"postSummary\": \"<brief summary>\",\n      \"contentSource\": \"sheet|generated\",\n      \"commentText\": \"\",\n      \"characterCount\": <number>,\n      \"platformLimit\": <number>,\n      \"withinLimit\": true|false,\n      \"status\": \"success|skipped_over_limit|failed\",\n      \"error\": \"\"\n    }\n  ]\n}\n```\n\n---\n\n## X/TWITTER SPECIAL HANDLING\n\n**The 280 character limit on X is ABSOLUTE.**\n\n- Count characters for EVERY X/Twitter comment\n- If over 280: DO NOT post, skip row, log error\n- Never truncate without explicit user consent\n- URLs count as 23 characters\n\n**This applies to both sheet-provided and generated comments.**",
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}

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