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Elevate Your Hashnode Experience: Introducing PostPilot

Elevate Your Hashnode Experience: Introducing PostPilot

Automate Blog Sharing , Schedule Tweets and Enhance Your Hashnode Experience and power up with AI Integration

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SATTI HARI KRISHNA REDDY

What is PostPilot?

PostPilot is more than just a tool; it's a solution born out of the need to streamline the process of sharing Hashnode blogs across various social media platforms. Discover how PostPilot automates blog sharing, scheduled tweets, and integrates AI-driven custom messages to elevate your Hashnode blogging experience.

Tech Stack

the technologies that power PostPilot:

  • Frontend: react , tailwind css ,tailwind ui componenets javascript.

  • Backend: node js

  • Integration: Hashnode's GraphQL API, ChatGPT, Twitter API

Absolutely, let's delve into how PostPilot operates:

Understanding PostPilot Workflow

PostPilot operates seamlessly, leveraging the power of Hashnode's webhooks to automate the sharing process. Here's how it works:

Integration with Hashnode Webhooks

PostPilot primarily relies on Hashnode's webhooks, specifically listening for the POSTPUBLISHED event. When a user publishes a new blog post on Hashnode, this event triggers the PostPilot workflow.

Workflow Execution

  1. Webhook Trigger: Upon the POSTPUBLISHED event trigger, PostPilot begins its execution flow.

  2. Post Identification: The first step involves extracting essential information such as the post ID.

  3. GraphQL Query: Utilizing Hashnode's GraphQL API, PostPilot executes a query to retrieve comprehensive details about the newly published post, including its title and other relevant information.

  4. AI-Powered Message Generation: PostPilot integrates with ChatGPT API, an advanced language model, to craft engaging and personalized tweet messages based on the content of the blog post.

  5. Social Media Posting: With the generated message in hand, PostPilot seamlessly posts the content to social media platforms such as Twitter and LinkedIn, enhancing the post's visibility and engagement.

Features That simplifies Blog Sharing

Automated Post Sharing

Experience the magic of PostPilot as it automatically shares your blog posts when you hit the publish button on Hashnode. Say goodbye to manual sharing woes.

Scheduled Blog Sharing

Plan ahead and schedule your post sharing for optimal engagement. PostPilot empowers you to reach your audience at the perfect time.

Multi-Platform Sharing

Effortlessly share your blogs across multiple social media platforms with just a single click. PostPilot streamlines your social media presence.

Custom Tweets with ChatGPT

PostPilot uses ChatGPT to generate unique and personalized tweet messages for every post you share, enhancing your social media visibility.

Getting Started with PostPilot

1. Click on the "Get Started" Button

click on the "Get Started" button to kickstart your journey.

2. Fill in the Registration Form

Once on the registration page, you'll be prompted to fill in your details. Ensure to provide accurate information for a seamless experience.

3. Add Your Twitter APIs

Integrate your Twitter account by providing the necessary API details. This step is crucial for enabling PostPilot's tweet scheduling functionality.

Congratulations! You've successfully started your PostPilot journey. Now, let's dive into the exciting features it offers for automating and enhancing your Hashnode blogging experience.

Dashboard Overview

The dashboard provides quick access to essential features:

  • Blog Posts: View a list of your published blogs.

  • Settings: Configure your PostPilot preferences.

  • Scheduled Posts: Manage and review your scheduled blog posts.

Sharing Your Blogs

To share your already written blogs:

  1. Click on the three dots (...) next to the blog post you want to share.

  2. Select your desired platform(s) from the dropdown.

  3. Click on the "Share" button.

Your blog post will be instantly shared on the selected platform(s), enhancing your content's visibility.

Scheduling Blog Posts

For scheduling your blogs:

  1. Select your desired platform.

  2. Choose a scheduled time for your post.

  3. Click on the "Schedule" button.

You can keep track of your scheduled blog posts in the dedicated tab.

Accessing Settings

  1. Click on the "Settings" option in the navigation menu.

Modifying API Keys

In the Settings tab, you'll find a form that resembles the initial registration form. This allows you to modify and update your API keys seamlessly.

Congratulations! You're now ready to effortlessly manage and share your Hashnode blogs with PostPilot.

Acknowledging the Focus

During the development of PostPilot, the initial intention was to integrate both Twitter and LinkedIn. However, considering the time constraints, the decision was made to prioritize Twitter integration.

Github code repo

https://github.com/satti-hari-krishna-reddy/hashnode-hackathon

Hackathon Category: Direct API Integration
#APIHackathon PostPilot participates in the Hackathon under the category of Direct API Integration.

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