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LinkedIn

Monitor your LinkedIn for post engagement, messages, connection requests, and brand mentions. Stay on top of your professional presence and never miss an opportunity.

Quick Setup

  1. Go to LinkedIn Developer Portal
  2. Click Create App → fill in your company page and app details
  3. Under Auth, copy the Client ID and Client Secret
  4. Request the required OAuth scopes: r_liteprofile, r_emailaddress, w_member_social, r_organization_social
  5. Complete the OAuth flow to get an Access Token
  6. In Phyllax → Integrations → LinkedIn → Connect → paste all three values

Required Credentials

FieldWhere to find it
Access TokenGenerated from the LinkedIn OAuth flow
Client IDLinkedIn Developer Portal → Your App → Auth tab
Client SecretLinkedIn Developer Portal → Your App → Auth tab

Getting an Access Token

LinkedIn requires a full OAuth 2.0 flow to get an access token. The easiest way: use the LinkedIn OAuth Token Generator in the developer portal. Tokens expire after 60 days and need to be refreshed.

What Phyllax Monitors

ScheduleWhat it checks
Comments needing replyComments on your posts you haven't responded to (prioritizes last 48 hours)
New messages & InMailUnread messages, InMail, and conversation requests
Post performanceImpressions, reactions, comments, shares on your recent posts
Connection requestsPending connection requests — flags recruiters, industry leaders, potential clients
Profile viewsWho viewed your profile — flags notable viewers
Company page messagesMessages to your company page — customer inquiries, partnerships
Job posting performanceNew applications and engagement on your job postings
Negative commentsNegative or off-topic comments needing moderation
New followersFollower count changes on your profile or company page
Brand mentionsPosts or comments mentioning your company or personal brand
EndorsementsNew skill endorsements or recommendations received
Content ideasTrending topics and discussions in your industry
Competitor mentionsPosts mentioning a specific competitor

Notification Actions

When LinkedIn finds something important, the notification card shows:

  • Reply to comment — AI drafts a reply you can edit before posting
  • Like — like the post or comment
  • View post — open the post on LinkedIn
  • Hide comment — hide inappropriate comments
  • View analytics — see engagement metrics

All action chips that involve writing (Reply to comment, etc.) open the AI draft panel — AI generates a suggested response that you can edit before posting.

Troubleshooting

"Access token expired"

LinkedIn access tokens expire after 60 days. Generate a new one using the OAuth flow and update it in Phyllax.

"Insufficient permissions" error

Your app needs specific OAuth scopes approved by LinkedIn. Some scopes (like messaging) require a LinkedIn partnership or app review. Check which scopes your app has under the Auth tab.

Company page data not accessible

To access company page data, your LinkedIn app must be associated with the company page and you must be an admin of that page. Verify this in LinkedIn Developer Portal → Your App → Products.

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