Twitter Pinned Lists

Blocks for managing pinned lists on Twitter/X.

Twitter Get Pinned Lists

What it is

This block returns the Lists pinned by the authenticated user.

How it works

This block queries the Twitter API v2 to retrieve all Lists that the authenticated user has pinned for quick access. Pinned lists appear prominently in the user's Lists tab on Twitter.

The block uses Tweepy with OAuth 2.0 authentication and supports expansions to include owner profile data and detailed list metadata. Returns list IDs, names, and complete list data objects.

Inputs

Input
Description
Type
Required

expansions

Choose what extra information you want to get with your Twitter Lists: - Select 'List_Owner_ID' to get details about who owns the list This will let you see more details about the list owner when you also select user fields below.

ListExpansionsFilter

No

user_fields

Choose what information you want to see about list owners. This only works when you select 'List_Owner_ID' in expansions above. You can see things like: - Their username - Profile picture - Account details - And more

TweetUserFieldsFilter

No

list_fields

Choose what information you want to see about the Twitter Lists themselves, such as: - List name - Description - Number of followers - Number of members - Whether it's private - Creation date - And more

ListFieldsFilter

No

Outputs

Output
Description
Type

error

Error message if the operation failed

str

list_ids

List IDs of the pinned lists

List[str]

list_names

List names of the pinned lists

List[str]

data

Response data containing pinned lists

List[Dict[str, Any]]

included

Additional data requested via expansions

Dict[str, Any]

meta

Metadata about the response

Dict[str, Any]

Possible use case

Workflow Configuration: Retrieve pinned lists to understand which lists are prioritized in user workflows.

Settings Backup: Export pinned list configurations for backup or account migration purposes.

Dashboard Setup: Identify pinned lists to build monitoring dashboards around priority content sources.


Twitter Pin List

What it is

This block allows the authenticated user to pin a specified List.

How it works

This block uses the Twitter API v2 via Tweepy to pin a Twitter List for quick access. Pinned lists appear at the top of your Lists tab on Twitter for easy navigation.

The block authenticates using OAuth 2.0 with list write permissions and sends a POST request to create the pin relationship. You can pin both your own lists and lists created by others.

Inputs

Input
Description
Type
Required

list_id

The ID of the List to pin

str

Yes

Outputs

Output
Description
Type

error

Error message if the operation failed

str

success

Whether the pin was successful

bool

Possible use case

Priority Organization: Pin important lists to ensure they're easily accessible for daily monitoring.

Workflow Setup: Automatically pin newly created lists as part of project initialization workflows.

Quick Access Configuration: Pin frequently used lists to streamline content discovery.


Twitter Unpin List

What it is

This block allows the authenticated user to unpin a specified List.

How it works

This block uses the Twitter API v2 via Tweepy to unpin a Twitter List from your quick access area. The list remains followed but no longer appears in your pinned section.

The block authenticates using OAuth 2.0 with list write permissions and sends a DELETE request to remove the pin relationship. Returns a success indicator confirming the list was unpinned.

Inputs

Input
Description
Type
Required

list_id

The ID of the List to unpin

str

Yes

Outputs

Output
Description
Type

error

Error message if the operation failed

str

success

Whether the unpin was successful

bool

Possible use case

Pin Management: Unpin lists that are no longer priorities to make room for more relevant ones.

Workflow Cleanup: Remove pins from project-specific lists after campaigns or initiatives conclude.

Organization Maintenance: Periodically unpin outdated lists to keep your pinned section focused.


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