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Send a welcome private message to your new BlueSky followers

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Important notice

This workflow is provided as-is. Please review and test before using in production.

1. Workflow Overview

Who is this for? BlueSky users who are looking to send a "welcome message" to their new followers as a private message. What this workflow does This worflow will check for new followers on BlueSky ...

Best for

  • Social Media automation workflows
  • advanced n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.converttofile, n8n-nodes-base.extractfromfile, n8n-nodes-base.splitout, n8n-nodes-base.splitinbatches, n8n-nodes-base.wait, n8n-nodes-base.code, n8n-nodes-base.readwritefile

Source and attribution

This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by Nukeador.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Send a welcome private message to your new BlueSky followers
Workflow name
Send a welcome private message to your new BlueSky followers

Who is this for?

BlueSky users who are looking to send a "welcome message" to their new followers as a private message.

What this workflow does

This worflow will check for new followers on BlueSky every 60 minutes and send a private message to the new ones.

Setup

  1. You need to create a BlueSky app password with private messages access.
  2. Fill your credentials and the message text on the corresponding nodes (see sticky notes).
  3. Manually run once the Save followers to file node to generate your initial followers list.
  4. Enable the workflow

How to customize this workflow to your needs

You can adjust the check frecuency, but be careful to avoid hitting the 100 createSession per day rate limit

Feedback or comments

You can leave comments, feedback or improvements about this workflow on the n8n forums

1.2 Logical Blocks

This catalog entry is organized from the workflow JSON. The node-level section below shows the executable blocks available for review before importing the template.

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - Create Session

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.1

Block 2 - List followers

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.2

Block 3 - Convert to File

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.convertToFile - convertToFile
Config choices
Version 1.1

Block 4 - Extract from File

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.extractFromFile - extractFromFile
Config choices
Version 1

Block 5 - Split Out

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.splitOut - splitOut
Config choices
Version 1

Block 6 - Loop Over Items

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.splitInBatches - splitInBatches
Config choices
Version 3

Block 7 - Wait

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.wait - wait
Config choices
Version 1.1

Block 8 - Find new followers

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices
Version 2

Block 9 - Read followers from file

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.readWriteFile - readWriteFile
Config choices
Version 1

Block 10 - Save followers to file

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.readWriteFile - readWriteFile
Config choices
Version 1

Block 11 - Define welcome message

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 12 - Sticky Note2

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 13 - Sticky Note3

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 14 - Send message

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.2

Block 15 - Get conversation ID

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.2

Block 16 - Sticky Note

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 17 - Sticky Note1

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 18 - Each 60 minutes

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger - scheduleTrigger
Config choices
Version 1.2

Block 19 - No Operation, do nothing

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.noOp - noOp
Config choices
Version 1

3. Summary Table

Workflow Send a welcome private message to your new BlueSky followers
Complexity advanced
Nodes 19
Categories Social Media
Author Nukeador
Published 25 Nov 2024

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/2570/2570.json as the source template for this automation.

  2. 2. Import the template into n8n

    Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.

  3. 3. Configure credentials and variables

    Replace placeholder credentials, API keys, webhook URLs, account IDs, and environment-specific values with your own settings.

  4. 4. Test with sample data

    Run the workflow manually or in a staging workspace, inspect node output, and confirm downstream systems receive the expected data.

  5. 5. Activate and monitor

    Enable the workflow only after testing, then monitor executions, errors, and rate limits during the first production runs.

5. General Notes & Resources

Review imported nodes carefully before activation. This catalog entry is intended to help you inspect the workflow structure, understand required services, and find related templates faster.

Node names, credentials, schedules, webhook paths, and external service limits may need adjustment for your workspace.

Frequently asked questions

What does Send a welcome private message to your new BlueSky followers do?

Who is this for? BlueSky users who are looking to send a "welcome message" to their new followers as a private message. What this workflow does This worflow will check for new followers on BlueSky ...

What do I need before importing this workflow?

Review the workflow JSON, configure any required credentials in n8n, and test the automation in a safe workspace before using it in production.

Can I customize this workflow?

Yes. Use the block-by-block analysis and the downloadable JSON to inspect each node, then adjust credentials, prompts, schedules, filters, or destinations for your Social Media use case.