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# LinkedIn Post Writer

This document outlines the functionality and characteristics of the LinkedIn Post Writer node, which enables automated post creation and publishing on LinkedIn.

## Node Inputs

### Required Field

* **Content**: Text content for your LinkedIn post

### Optional Fields

* **Visibility**: Choose post visibility (Public or Connections)
* **Media Filenames**: Images or videos to attach to your post

## Node Output

* **LinkedIn Post Link**: URL to access the published post

## Node Functionality

The LinkedIn Post Writer node creates and publishes posts on LinkedIn.

**Key features include**:

* Customizable visibility settings
* Multiple media attachment support (as comma separated values)
* Loop Mode for batch posting
* Automatic publishing
* Secure authentication with Gumloop

## When To Use

The LinkedIn Post Writer node is essential when you need to automate posting to LinkedIn. Common use cases include:

* **Content Distribution**: Share blog posts or articles automatically
* **Company Updates**: Post regular business announcements
* **Event Promotion**: Share upcoming event information
* **Achievement Sharing**: Post company milestones or successes

**Some specific examples**:

* Posting daily company updates with relevant images
* Sharing weekly blog content with preview images
* Announcing new product launches with media
* Publishing team achievements with photos

## Important Considerations:

1. Requires Authentication with LinkedIn - Set up in the [Connectors page](https://www.gumloop.com/personal/connectors)
2. Posts are published immediately

In summary, the LinkedIn Post Writer node streamlines social media content publishing on LinkedIn, supporting both text and media content with customizable visibility options.