send-dm

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Send direct messages on X (Twitter) - compose and send DMs to users, handle multi-part messages for longer content

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X (Twitter) Direct Message Guide

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

Sending a DM

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

Split into logical parts
Send sequentially
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!