URL Scheme - Platform Selection Parameters

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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.

How to Use

• 1Open Terminal

• 2Execute: open "statuz://compose?text=Announcement&platforms=x,bluesky"

• 3See composer open

• 4Notice X and BlueSky selected

• 5Mastodon not selected

• 6Try single platform: platforms=x

• 7See only X selected

• 8Try all platforms: platforms=x,bluesky,mastodon

• 9See all three selected

• 10Combine with schedule: statuz://schedule?text=Post&platforms=bluesky&date=...

• 11See scheduled BlueSky-only post

• 12Create scripts for platform-specific automation

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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