🦋 Bluesky New Follower Auto DM

Effortlessly send welcome direct messages to new followers on Bluesky — no storage, no dependencies, just real-time engagement.

🧑‍💼 Who is this for?

This template is ideal for:

• Creators, brands, and community builders on Bluesky looking to engage their followers automatically
• n8n beginners who want an easy-to-configure automation with no external dependencies
• Anyone seeking a lightweight, stateless solution for follower messaging — without needing to manage databases or history

🧩 What problem is this workflow solving? / Use case

Automatically welcoming new followers is a powerful way to start building relationships, increase engagement, and show your followers that you’re active and approachable.

Use it to:

• Start conversations and build relationships immediately
• Build a loyal community by making people feel seen
• Boost follower retention
• Automate engagement while keeping your workflow simple

⚙️ What this workflow does

• Runs every 4 hours (configurable)
• Authenticates your Bluesky account via secure app password
• Fetches the last 100 Bluesky notifications
• Filters for new "follow" events
• Starts a chat if there is no existing conversation with the new follower
• Sends a customized welcome message automatically

All done without having to save data.

🛠️ Setup

There is only one node that needs to be modified. In the Setup node:

1. Enter your Bluesky handle (e.g., yourname.bsky.social)
2. Create an App Password
   → Generate it here
3. Customize your welcome message in the Setup node

Then save and activate the workflow

You’re now ready to automatically greet new followers as they arrive.

🧪 How to customize this workflow to your needs

• Update the schedule
  Modify the Cron node to change how often the workflow runs (default: every 4 hours)

• Personalize the message
  Update the welcomeMessage field in the Setup node to reflect your tone, brand, or goals

• Add tracking or CRM integration
  If you'd like to log interactions or sync with another system, you can extend the workflow with additional nodes.