# Twitter\_Developer\_Account\_Setup

🔑 Twitter API Setup Guide (OAuth 2.0)

To run this application, you’ll need to obtain Twitter API credentials using **OAuth 2.0**. Follow the steps below to generate your **Client ID** and **Client Secret**.

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#### 🔗 Twitter Developer Portal

➡ **Link:** <https://developer.twitter.com/en/portal/dashboard>

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#### ✅ Step-by-Step Instructions

1. **Log in to the Twitter Developer Portal**

   Go to the [Twitter Developer Dashboard](https://developer.twitter.com/en/portal/dashboard) and sign in with your Twitter account.
2. **Create a New Project & App**
   * Navigate to: `Projects & Apps > Overview`
   * Click **"Create App"**
   * Provide an app name and select **OAuth 2.0** as the authentication method
3. **Configure OAuth 2.0 Settings**
   * Go to your app's **Settings** tab
   * Under **OAuth 2.0**, configure:
   * **Callback URL:**\
     `https://your-domain.com/api/login/callback` — *Replace `your-domain.com` with your actual domain. It must match exactly as configured in the Twitter Developer Portal.*
     * **Website URL:**\
       `https://your-deployment-url.com`
     * **Client Type:** Confidential
     * **Scopes (Permissions):**
       * `tweet.read`
       * `tweet.write`
       * `users.read`
       * `offline.access` *(required for refresh tokens)*
   * Save the changes.
4. **Generate OAuth 2.0 Credentials**
   * Navigate to the **Keys and Tokens** tab
   * Click **"Generate"** under **OAuth 2.0 Client ID and Client Secret**
   * Copy and store the credentials securely.

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#### 🧪 Add to Environment Variables

* Paste your credentials in the `.env` file like you
* During one-click deployment, you'll be asked to enter these credentials as environment variables.

below:

```
TWITTER_CLIENT_ID=your_client_id_here
TWITTER_CLIENT_SECRET=your_client_secret_here
```

### Tweet Character Limits

When using this tool to post tweets via the Twitter (X) API, please note:

* **Free Twitter/X Users** are limited to **280 characters per tweet**.
* If you attempt to tweet more than 280 characters from a free account, the request will **fail**.
* To unlock longer tweet capabilities (up to 4,000 characters), users must upgrade to **Twitter Blue (X Premium)**.

👉 You can upgrade or learn more here: <https://x.com/i/premium_sign_up>