📥Create a Feed

Capture posts from social sources once and reuse them for podcasts, schedules, and social reposts inside AutoContent.

Before You Begin

  • Add your API key in Settings; the Feeds pages stay locked until authentication succeeds.

  • Decide which network you need: X (Twitter) or Reddit are available today. Each account can hold up to four feeds.

  • Keep the source identifiers handy (Twitter username without @, subreddit without r/).

Step 1: Open the Feeds Dashboard

  1. In the sidebar, go to Feeds.

  2. Review any existing feeds grouped by source. Each card shows the most recent refresh time and shortcuts to the original account or subreddit.

  3. Click Create Feed to launch the builder at /feeds/create.

Step 2: Fill Out Feed Details

The form mirrors the publishing requirements enforced by the API:

Field
Required
Notes

Feed Name

Yes

Friendly label that appears in episode and scheduler pickers.

Feed Type

Yes

Choose X/Twitter or Reddit. Only one type per feed.

Identifier

Yes

Twitter username without @, or subreddit name without r/. The form strips accidental symbols automatically.

Cards highlight the differences between source types. Use the helper text under each field if you forget the exact format.

Step 3: Create the Feed

Select Create Feed. The button locks while the API runs and the success banner reveals the new Feed ID. You will also see the feed under the relevant section back on the dashboard.

Need the raw request for automation? Toggle Show API Request to view the exact payload the UI sends:

curl -X POST "https://api.autocontentapi.com/feeds" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "name": "Tech News from Elon Musk",
    "feedTypeId": 1,
    "internalId": "elonmusk"
  }'

On success the API responds with:

{
  "success": true,
  "feedId": 42,
  "message": "Feed created successfully"
}

Step 4: Manage Feeds from the Dashboard

The Feeds page is your control center:

  • View source: View Source opens the original account or subreddit in a new tab.

  • Check freshness: Each card shows the last update timestamp and relative age (for example, 12m ago).

  • Delete feed: Use the X button on a card to remove a feed (confirmation required). Remember that each workspace can only keep four feeds at a time.

  • Empty state: If you clear every feed, you will get a guided prompt to create a new one.

Step 5: Generate Podcasts from Feeds

Feeds become selectable across creation tools:

  • In Podcasts -> Episodes -> New Episode, choose the Use Feeds card, pick one or more feeds, and finish the request. That selection reuses the same flow documented in Create a Podcast Episode from an X Feed.

  • In the Scheduler, switch Input Mode to Feeds to automate recurring drops based on your saved sources.

  • When episode generation finishes, attach it to a show via Create a Podcast Show so the RSS feed updates automatically.

Step 6: Reuse Feeds Elsewhere

Beyond podcasts, your saved feeds appear inside recurring X posts and other automations. Because all tools reference the same list, keeping feeds updated in the dashboard keeps every workflow in sync.

Related Endpoints

  • POST /feeds – Create a new feed.

  • GET /feeds – List all feeds available to the account.

  • POST /feeds/delete – Remove a feed by ID.

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