Introduction

Overview

LinkedIn for Workflows helps automate standard LinkedIn actions while respecting LinkedIn’s terms of service. Use it to:

• Automate connection requests, messaging, and profile engagement
• Enrich contact and company data automatically within workflows
• Trigger follow-up actions when new connections or messages occur
• Maintain seamless two-way chat with LinkedIn contacts directly from your CRM

Important: Not a Mass Scraping or Spamming Tool

LinkedIn for Workflows is built to support authentic, professional engagement.
It must not be used for mass scraping, unsolicited bulk messaging, or automated data harvesting.
Automations should follow normal user behavior patterns and LinkedIn’s acceptable use limits.
Excessive, repetitive, or aggressive actions can result in account restrictions or disconnection.

LinkedIn Rate Limits

These are general usage guidelines based on account type. Limits may vary slightly depending on your account history and LinkedIn’s internal risk algorithms.

Daily Rate Limits

Weekly Rate Limits

InMail Limits (Premium, Sales Navigator, Recruiter)

Rate Limit Notes

• Connection request limits include both pending and accepted requests
• InMail limits apply only to paid accounts and refresh monthly
• Workflow actions are limited to 30 requests per minute within your CRM
• To maintain compliance, space out automated actions to simulate natural timing
• Accounts exceeding safe thresholds may be automatically disconnected

Conversations

2-Way Chat:
Send and receive real-time messages with LinkedIn connections directly from your CRM.

Available Workflow Triggers

• New Connection: Trigger workflows automatically when a new LinkedIn connection is made
• New Message: Trigger workflows when a new message is received from a LinkedIn contact

Available Workflow Actions

• Search User: Find a LinkedIn user by name and company
• Search People: Run an advanced search with multiple criteria
• Search Company: Find a company using its name or keywords
• Search Companies: Run a company search using filters and keywords
• Retrieve User Profile: Get detailed user information, including headline, location, and experience
• Retrieve Company Profile: Access full company data, including industry, description, and followers
• List All Posts: Retrieve posts from users or companies with engagement metrics
• Send Invitation: Send a connection request with an optional note for Premium accounts
• Cancel Invitation: Revoke pending connection requests
• List Pending Sent Invitations: View all outstanding connection invites
• Retrieve InMail Credit Balance: Check your available InMail credits
• Start a Chat: Start a conversation or send InMail for Premium or higher accounts
• Retrieve a Chat ID: Retrieve the chat identifier for message actions
• Send a Message: Send a message to an existing connection
• List All Messages: Retrieve all messages in a conversation thread
• Retrieve Last Post: Get the latest post made by a user or company
• Comment on a Post: Add a comment to a LinkedIn post
• React to a Post: React to a post with Like, Celebrate, Support, and other options

Terms of Use

By using LinkedIn for Workflows, you agree to:

• Comply with LinkedIn’s Terms of Service and Professional Community Policies
• Use automation responsibly to maintain account health
• Ensure outreach content is professional and non-spammy
• Respect privacy regulations and LinkedIn’s data policies

The app is designed to facilitate automation within acceptable use guidelines, not to bypass them.

Best Practices

• Space out actions across working hours to mimic real user behavior
• Personalize connection requests and messages
• Start conservatively with new accounts and scale gradually
• Monitor invitation acceptance and message response rates
• Regularly review LinkedIn’s platform rules and limits