End-to-End Example

This guide walks you through a complete LinkedIn outreach automation workflow — from connecting an account to sending personalized connection requests and tracking replies.

Step 1: Connect a LinkedIn Account

curl -X POST https://api.we-link.ai/api/v1/login_v2 \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "x-api-secret: YOUR_API_SECRET" \
  -d '{
    "email": "sales@yourcompany.com",
    "password": "linkedin-password",
    "twoFASecret": "YOUR_2FA_SECRET",
    "proxy": { "location": "US" }
  }'

Save the returned accountId:

{ "accountId": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000" }

Step 2: Configure Your Webhook

Set up your server to receive async results:

const express = require("express");
const crypto = require("crypto");
const app = express();
app.use(express.json());

const WEBHOOK_SECRET = process.env.WELINK_WEBHOOK_SECRET;

app.post("/webhook/welink", (req, res) => {
  const data = req.body;
  // Route by event type
  switch (data.status) {
    case "SUCCESS":
      handleSuccess(data);
      break;
    case "FAILED":
      handleFailure(data);
      break;
    case "PIN_REQUIRED":
      handlePinRequired(data);
      break;
  }

  res.status(200).send("OK");
});

function handleSuccess(data) {
  console.log(`✅ Action completed: ${data.request_id}`);
  // Store result in your database
  db.saveResult(data.request_id, data.result);
}

function handleFailure(data) {
  console.error(`❌ Action failed: ${data.error}`);
  // Implement retry logic if appropriate
}

app.listen(3000);

Step 3: Send Connection Requests

Now send personalized connection requests with human-like pacing:

const prospects = [
  { profileId: "ACoABC1d2f...", name: "Jane" },
  { profileId: "ACoDFC1def...", name: "John" },
  { profileId: "ACoADC1dhi...", name: "Wade" },
];

async function sendConnections(accountId, prospects) {
  for (const prospect of prospects) {
    const response = await fetch("https://api.we-link.ai/api/v1/connect", {
      method: "POST",
      headers: {
        "Content-Type": "application/json",
        "x-api-key": process.env.WELINK_API_KEY,
        "x-api-secret": process.env.WELINK_API_SECRET,
      },
      body: JSON.stringify({
        accountId,
        profile_id: prospect.profileId,
        message: `Hi ${prospect.name}, I'd love to connect!`,
      }),
    });

    const { requestId } = await response.json();
    console.log(`📤 Connection queued: ${requestId}`);

    // We-Link handles pacing, but space out your API calls too
    await sleep(randomBetween(10000, 30000));
  }
}

function randomBetween(min, max) {
  return Math.floor(Math.random() * (max - min) + min);
}

function sleep(ms) {
  return new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, ms));
}

Step 4: Monitor Results

Your webhook receives each result as it completes:

{
  "status": "SUCCESS",
  "requestId": "1234ab5678290....",
  "result": {
    "connected": true,
    "profile_id": "ACoABC1d2f..."
  },
  "hash": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9...."  // hash for verification
}

Key Takeaways

• ✅ Always set up webhooks before initiating actions
• ✅ Space out your API calls with random delays
• ✅ Use the twoFASecret for hands-free session management
• ✅ Verify webhook signatures before processing
• ❌ Never send requests in parallel for the same account
• ❌ Don't exceed LinkedIn's daily limits