Step 2: Connect LinkedIn and Load Comments

Retrieve comments from the specified LinkedIn post and prepare them for batch processing.

1. Open 2️⃣ Retrieve Post Comments and set Post URL to ={{ $json['LinkedIn Post URL'] }}.
2. Set Account ID to your LinkedIn account identifier (replace [YOUR_ID]).
3. Credential Required: Connect your ConnectSafely LinkedIn credentials in 2️⃣ Retrieve Post Comments.
4. In 3️⃣ Separate Comment Items, set Field to Split Out to comments.
5. Keep 4️⃣ Iterate Through Comments as the batch controller to loop through each comment item.

Step 3: Set Up Keyword Matching and Routing

Evaluate each comment for the trigger keyword and verify if the commenter is a first-degree connection before sending a DM.

1. In 5️⃣ Evaluate Keyword Match, keep the provided JavaScript logic for case-insensitive matching.
2. Verify that 6️⃣ Keyword Match Check uses the condition Left Value ={{ $json.isKeywordMatch }} with the boolean operator set to true.
3. Configure 7️⃣ Verify Connection Status with Profile ID set to ={{ $('4️⃣ Iterate Through Comments').item.json.publicIdentifier }} and replace [YOUR_ID] in Account ID.
4. Credential Required: Connect your ConnectSafely LinkedIn credentials in 7️⃣ Verify Connection Status.
5. In 8️⃣ Connection Approved?, confirm the condition Left Value is ={{ $json.connected }} with the boolean operator set to true.
6. Route non-matching or unapproved connections to ⏭️ Skip Non-qualifiers, which loops back to 4️⃣ Iterate Through Comments.

Step 4: Configure DM Dispatch and Rate Control

Send the personalized DM to qualified commenters and add a randomized delay to avoid rate limits.

1. Open 9️⃣ Dispatch DM with Link and set Message to =Hey {{ $('4️⃣ Iterate Through Comments').item.json.authorName }}! 👋 Thanks for your comment on my post! As promised, here's the link you requested: 👉 {{ $('1️⃣ Capture Post Inputs').item.json['Content Link to Send'] }} If you have any questions or want more resources like this, just let me know! Best, {{ $('1️⃣ Capture Post Inputs').item.json['Your Name (for signature)'] }}.
2. Set Recipient Profile ID to ={{ $('4️⃣ Iterate Through Comments').item.json.publicIdentifier }} and replace [YOUR_ID] in Account ID.
3. Credential Required: Connect your ConnectSafely LinkedIn credentials in 9️⃣ Dispatch DM with Link.
4. In 🔟 Delay for Rate Control, set Amount to ={{ Math.floor(Math.random() * (1800 - 900 + 1)) + 900 }} to pause 15–30 minutes between messages.
5. Confirm the loop: 9️⃣ Dispatch DM with Link → 🔟 Delay for Rate Control → 4️⃣ Iterate Through Comments, and the final completion node ✅ Comments Processing Done.

Step 5: Test and Activate Your Workflow

Validate the workflow end-to-end using a real LinkedIn post and keyword before turning it on for production use.

1. Click Execute Workflow and submit the form in 1️⃣ Capture Post Inputs with a valid post URL and keyword.
2. Confirm that 2️⃣ Retrieve Post Comments returns comment data and 3️⃣ Separate Comment Items splits them correctly.
3. Verify a matching comment routes through 6️⃣ Keyword Match Check → 7️⃣ Verify Connection Status → 8️⃣ Connection Approved? and triggers 9️⃣ Dispatch DM with Link.
4. Check that non-matching comments route through ⏭️ Skip Non-qualifiers and still allow the batch loop to continue.
5. Once successful, toggle the workflow to Active to run in production.