Send Dm

X (Twitter) Direct Message Guide

Use this skill when sending direct messages on X/Twitter.

Sending a DM

1. Find the recipient: Use TWITTER_USER_LOOKUP_BY_USERNAME to resolve the username to a user ID if you only have a handle.

2. Compose the message:

   • DMs can be up to 10,000 characters
   • For longer messages, consider using a thread or linking to external content
   • Keep messages conversational and natural

3. Send: Use TWITTER_SEND_A_NEW_MESSAGE_TO_A_USER with:

   • participant_id: The recipient's Twitter user ID (not username)
   • text: Your message content

Best Practices

• Personalize: Use the recipient's name and reference shared context
• Be concise: DMs are meant to be quick communications
• Include context: If related to a previous conversation or tweet, reference it
• Call to action: Make it clear what you want the recipient to do

Multi-Part Messages

For messages over 10,000 characters:

1. Split into logical parts
2. Send sequentially
3. Optionally indicate "Part 1/2" in the first message

Error Handling

If DM fails:

• Check if user allows DMs from non-followers
• Verify user ID is correct
• Handle rate limits - wait and retry

Example Scenarios

Simple DM

Hey! Just wanted to follow up on our conversation about the API. 
Here's the endpoint I mentioned: https://docs.example.com/api

Multi-Part Long Message

Part 1/2: Here's the full project update...

Part 2/2: ...continuing from above. Let me know if you have questions!