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Find and share mentions from Twitter and Slack

Needs changes

by Jonathan ✓ · 3,842 views · created 2022-02-17 · Market Research

Needs changes. This template uses 1 thing(s) that n8n 3.0 removes: Cron. 1 breaking item(s) found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.

What this workflow does

This workflow has 7 nodes and runs on a schedule (legacy Cron node). Along the way it connects X (Formerly Twitter) and Slack.

How it runs

Trigger: On a schedule (legacy Cron node).

  1. Setup (Edit Fields (Set)): sets or maps fields
  2. Now - 10 minutes (Date & Time): formats or calculates dates
  3. Get last 50 mentions (X (Formerly Twitter)): search
  4. Created since last run? (If): checks a condition and branches into true / false
  5. Filter Tweet Data (Edit Fields (Set)): sets or maps fields
  6. Post to Slack (Slack): uses Slack

Services it uses

X (Formerly Twitter)Slack

Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0

1 thing in this workflow is removed in n8n 3.0. Fix it before you upgrade:

  • Cron in Run Every 10 Minutes: replace with Schedule Trigger.

Rather not rewrite it? Many of these flows can be rebuilt in Make (free plan).

Removed in 3.0Replace with
Cron
Run Every 10 Minutes
Schedule Trigger

Nodes used (6)

From the author

This workflow searches for mentions of a company's name on Twitter and shares the tweets that mention it in a Slack channel. Prerequisites - A Slack account and credentials - A Twitter account and credentials Nodes - Cron node executes the workflow every 10…

Excerpt from Jonathan's description on n8n.io.

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