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Trigger on event
- Listen for a new event
- Parse and validate the payload
- Take an action with the linked tool
22 tools available
LinkedIn is a professional networking platform enabling job seekers, companies, and thought leaders to connect, share content, and discover business opportunities
Connect LinkedIn to Definable to automate repetitive tasks, sync data with the rest of your stack, trigger on real-world events. Personas call LinkedIn's 22 tools directly from chat or scheduled flows. You can wire it into any persona to read, write, and react when an event fires.
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Common workflows with LinkedIn
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Daily summary
- Pull yesterday's activity
- Summarise with the model of your choice
- Send the digest via email or Slack
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Cross-tool sync
- Read records from one app
- Transform with a persona
- Write the result back via this integration
LinkedIn actions 22
Every LinkedIn action below is a callable tool any Definable persona can invoke.
Create article or URL share
Tool to create an article or URL share on LinkedIn using the UGC Posts API. Use when you need to share a link with optional commentary on LinkedIn. Supports sharing URLs as articles with customizable visibility settings.
Create comment on LinkedIn post
Tool to create a first-level or nested comment on a LinkedIn share, UGC post, or parent comment via the Social Actions Comments API. Use when you need to engage with posts by adding comments or replying to existing comments. Supports text comments with optional @-mentions and image attachments.
Create a LinkedIn post
Creates a new post on LinkedIn for the authenticated user or an organization they manage. Requires w_member_social scope for posting as a person, and w_organization_social scope for posting as an organization (with ADMINISTRATOR, DIRECT_SPONSORED_CONTENT_POSTER, or CONTENT_ADMIN role).
Delete LinkedIn Post
Deletes a specific LinkedIn post (share) by its unique `share_id`, which must correspond to an existing share.
Delete Post
Delete a LinkedIn post using the Posts API REST endpoint. Supports both ugcPost and share URN formats. The endpoint is idempotent - previously deleted posts return success (204).
Delete UGC Post (Legacy)
Delete a UGC post using the legacy UGC Post API endpoint. Use when you need to delete a post using the v2/ugcPosts endpoint. Deletion is idempotent - previously deleted posts also return success.
Get ad targeting facets
Tool to retrieve available ad targeting facets from LinkedIn Marketing API. Use when you need to discover what targeting options are available for ad campaigns (e.g., locations, industries, job functions).
Get audience counts
Retrieves audience size counts for specified targeting criteria. Use when estimating reach for LinkedIn ad campaigns or targeted content.
Get company info
Retrieves organizations where the authenticated user has specific roles (ACLs), to determine their management or content posting capabilities for LinkedIn company pages.
Get image details
Tool to retrieve details of a LinkedIn image using its URN. Use when you need to check image status, get download URLs, or access image metadata for a single image.
Get images
Tool to retrieve image metadata including download URLs, status, and dimensions from LinkedIn's Images API. Use when you need to access image details for posts, profiles, or media library assets.
Get my info
Fetches the authenticated LinkedIn user's profile information including name, headline, profile picture, and other profile details.
Get network size
Tool to retrieve the follower count for a LinkedIn organization. Use when you need to get the number of members following a specific company or organization on LinkedIn.
Get organization page statistics
Tool to retrieve page statistics for a LinkedIn organization page. Use when you need engagement metrics like page views and custom button clicks. Supports both lifetime statistics (all-time data segmented by demographics) and time-bound statistics (aggregate data for specific time ranges). Requires rw_organization_admin permission with ADMINISTRATOR role for the organization.
Get person profile
Retrieves a LinkedIn member's profile information by their person ID. Returns lite profile fields (name, profile picture) by default, or basic profile fields (including headline and vanity name) with appropriate permissions.
Get post content
Tool to retrieve detailed post content including text, images, videos, and metadata from LinkedIn by post URN. Use when you need to fetch the full content and details of a specific LinkedIn post.
Get share statistics
Retrieves share statistics for a LinkedIn organization, including impressions, clicks, likes, comments, and shares. Use to analyze content performance for an organization page. Optionally filter by time intervals to get time-bound statistics.
Get videos
Retrieves video metadata from LinkedIn Marketing API. Supports single video retrieval, batch retrieval (multiple videos), and finding videos by associated account with pagination. Use when you need to get video details including duration, dimensions, status, download URLs, and media library information.
Initialize image upload
Tool to initialize an image upload to LinkedIn and return a presigned upload URL plus the resulting image URN. Use when you need to prepare an image upload for LinkedIn posts. After calling this tool, upload the image bytes to the returned upload_url via PUT request, then use the image URN in CREATE_LINKED_IN_POST action.
List reactions on entity
Retrieves reactions (likes, celebrations, etc.) on a LinkedIn entity such as a share, post, or comment. Use when you need to see who reacted to content and what type of reactions were used.
Register image upload
Tool to initialize a native LinkedIn image upload for feed shares and return a presigned upload URL plus the resulting digital media asset URN. Use when you need to upload an image to attach to a LinkedIn post. After calling this tool, upload the image bytes to the returned upload_url, then use the asset_urn in LINKEDIN_CREATE_LINKED_IN_POST.
Search ad targeting entities
Search for ad targeting entities using typeahead search. Use when you need to find targeting entities like geographic locations, job titles, industries, or other targeting criteria for LinkedIn ad campaigns.
Ayrshare
Ayrshare provides a Social Media API that enables developers to programmatically manage and automate social media posts, analytics, and interactions across multiple platforms.
Facebook
Facebook is a social media and advertising platform used by individuals and businesses to connect, share content, and promote products or services. Only supports Facebook Pages, not Facebook Personal accounts.
Instagram
Instagram is a social media platform for sharing photos, videos, and stories. Only supports Instagram Business and Creator accounts, not Instagram Personal accounts.
Reddit
Reddit is a social news platform with user-driven communities (subreddits), offering content sharing, discussions, and viral marketing opportunities for brands
Tiktok
TikTok short-form video platform + creation tools + social sharing
Twitter
Twitter, Inc. was an American social media company based in San Francisco, California, which operated and was named for named for its flagship social media network prior to its rebrand as X.
Frequently asked questions
What can I automate with LinkedIn on Definable?
Anything LinkedIn exposes through its API. Common social media accounts workflows on Definable include automate repetitive tasks, sync data with the rest of your stack, trigger on real-world events. Personas can call any of the 22 LinkedIn tools directly, then chain the result into another integration without you writing code.
How does LinkedIn authentication work?
LinkedIn uses OAUTH2 on Definable. You connect once from the integrations page, scoped to the permissions you choose, and from then on any persona that has the integration enabled can act on your behalf. Tokens are encrypted at rest and rotated automatically.
Is the LinkedIn integration included in my Definable plan?
Yes — every Definable plan, including Starter, includes access to all 22 LinkedIn tools. You only need a separate LinkedIn subscription if LinkedIn itself charges per seat or per API call.
Is using LinkedIn through Definable secure?
Every call from a persona to LinkedIn is logged with the user, persona, prompt, and response. Tokens never leave Definable's secrets vault, scopes are configurable per persona, and you can revoke access at any time from the integration page.
How do I get started with LinkedIn on Definable?
Sign up for Definable, open the integrations page, find LinkedIn, and connect via OAuth or API key. You can immediately attach LinkedIn to any persona and start running workflows. The free Starter plan includes 5,000 credits/month.
What LinkedIn actions does Definable expose?
Definable exposes all 22 LinkedIn actions as callable tools — including `Create article or URL share`, `Create comment on LinkedIn post`, `Create a LinkedIn post`, plus 19 more. Each tool gets a typed parameter schema so personas know exactly how to call it.
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