Overview
The LinkedIn integration lets you post directly to LinkedIn and manage your personal and business social media presence using automations and custom AI agents.
Connect & Configure LinkedIn
Before you start using LinkedIn in Taskade, you need to configure the integration:
Add LinkedIn as an action or as an agent tool (see the next two sections).
Click Connect to connect your LinkedIn account to Taskade.
Log into your LinkedIn account or create a new one.
Once logged in, click Allow to authorize the LinkedIn integration.
Add LinkedIn to Agent Tools
Connecting your Custom AI Agents with LinkedIn gives them the ability to post updates on your personal profile or publish new content on the company page.
๐ก Note: Visit our guide to AI Agent Tools to learn more.
- Go to the Agents tab at the top of your workspace/folder.
- (1) Select an existing agent or (2) create a new one.
- Click โ๏ธ Edit agent in the top-right corner.
- Go to the ๐ง Tools tab on the left.
- Click โ Add tool and choose a LinkedIn tool from the list.
- Click Connect to configure the integration (see the first section of this guide).
- Click Update to save the changes.
Build LinkedIn Automations
Configure Taskade to automatically publish new LinkedIn posts when specific triggers occur, such as project updates or task deadlines.
๐ก Note: Visit our Automation Guide to learn more.
Go to the Automations tab in your workspace or folder.
Click โ Create automation.
- Select the Start from scratch tile.
Click โ Add Action and choose one of the LinkedIn actions from the list.
You can type "LinkedIn" in the search bar to filter the actions.
Click Connect to configure the trigger (see the first section of this guide).
Specify the conditions on the right (if applicable).
- (optional) Add more steps to the automation.
- Click Save changes in the top-right corner.
- Toggle the automation on in the top-right corner.
LinkedIn Triggers & Actions
Here are the triggers & actions you can use in your workflows:
| Create Share Update | Automatically publishes a post on your LinkedIn account. |
|---|---|
| Create Company Update | Automatically publishes a post on your business/company LinkedIn page. |
LinkedIn Automation Settings
Connector options give you full control over the LinkedIn automation:
| ๐ท๏ธ Field | ๐ค Description |
|---|---|
| (required) Text | The text of your LinkedIn post. |
| (required) Visibility | The visibility of your post (Public or Connections Only) |
| (optional) Content URL | The URL of the LinkedIn post. |
| (optional) Content Title | The title of your post. |
| (optional) Content Description | A description snippet for your content. |
๐ก Note: The content URL provided must include "https://" for it to be valid
LinkedIn Automation Use Cases
Not sure how to use the LinkedIn connector? Here are a few ideas:
| ๐ช Use Case | ๐ค Description |
|---|---|
| Share industry insights | Automatically post insightful articles or reports relevant to your industry on LinkedIn to establish thought leadership and engage your network. |
| Showcase project completions | Post updates about completed projects or key deliverables on LinkedIn to highlight your teamโs accomplishments and attract potential clients. |
| Promote company culture | Automatically share team-building activities or company culture highlights on LinkedIn to attract talent and showcase a positive work environment. |
| Announce job openings | Automatically post job vacancies on LinkedIn to reach a wider audience and streamline the hiring process. |
| Celebrate team achievements | Post about team awards, recognitions, or certifications on LinkedIn to boost morale and showcase your team's expertise. |
Available Capabilities
| Type | Capability | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ง Action | Create Post | Performs the create post operation |
| ๐ง Action | Upload Image from URL | Performs the upload image from url operation |