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URL Scheme - Platform Selection Parameters

Specify target platforms via platforms parameter in URL scheme

Control which platforms receive posts via URL scheme. Use platforms=x,bluesky,mastodon to select targets. Perfect for automation scripts that post to specific platforms, cross-platform strategies, or platform-specific content generation.

How to Use

  1. 1Open Terminal
  2. 2Execute: open "statuz://compose?text=Announcement&platforms=x,bluesky"
  3. 3Show composer opening
  4. 4Verify X and BlueSky selected
  5. 5Mastodon not selected
  6. 6Try single platform: platforms=x
  7. 7Show only X selected
  8. 8Try all platforms: platforms=x,bluesky,mastodon
  9. 9Show all three selected
  10. 10Combine with schedule: statuz://schedule?text=Post&platforms=bluesky&date=...
  11. 11Show scheduled BlueSky-only post
  12. 12Demonstrate platform-specific automation
  13. 13Create script posting to different platforms per content type

Key Features

  • platforms= Parameter - Select target platforms
  • Multiple Platforms - Comma-separated list
  • Platform Codes - x, bluesky, mastodon
  • Single Platform - platforms=x for X only
  • All Platforms - List all three
  • Compose Integration - Works with statuz://compose
  • Schedule Integration - Works with statuz://schedule
  • Automation Perfect - Script different content per platform
  • Strategy Control - Platform-specific posting
  • Cross-Platform - Or selective as needed
  • Default Fallback - Uses default accounts if omitted
  • Case Insensitive - x or X both work
  • Validation - Invalid platforms ignored with warning

Why It's Powerful

Content doesn't always fit all platforms. Automate platform-specific strategies: technical posts to X, community content to Mastodon, casual updates to BlueSky. URL scheme enables sophisticated automation.

Pro Tips

  • Platform codes: x, bluesky, mastodon (lowercase)
  • Comma-separated: No spaces in list
  • Technical content: platforms=x for developer audience
  • Community content: platforms=mastodon for engaged communities
  • Casual updates: platforms=bluesky for informal
  • Announcements: platforms=x,bluesky,mastodon for all
  • A/B testing: Post same content to different platforms
  • Content strategy: Different platforms for different topics
  • Automation scripts: Platform selection per content type
  • Schedule per platform: Combine with date for timing strategy

Example Automations

X-Only Technical Post:

open "statuz://compose?text=New%20API%20feature&platforms=x"

BlueSky Community Update:

open "statuz://compose?text=Behind%20the%20scenes&platforms=bluesky"

Multi-Platform Announcement:

open "statuz://compose?text=Big%20news!&platforms=x,bluesky,mastodon"

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