Backend Migration to Lead Connectors SDK

Overview

We have fully revamped the backend of LinkedIn for Workflows to use the new Lead Connectors SDK. This modernization replaces our previous OAuth handling and token management logic with a cleaner, more reliable, and fully automated SDK architecture.

This update is foundational and sets the stage for deeper stability, faster feature development, and improved performance across all LinkedIn workflow actions and chat capabilities.

What’s Improved

Backend Authentication & Token Management

We now rely on the Lead Connectors SDK to automate and standardize OAuth 2.0 processes. This includes:

• Automated app installation across all account types
• Automated daily token refresh
• Automated uninstallation detection and cleanup
• Database-agnostic token storage
• Improved error handling and resilience
• Fully aligned session management following industry standards

This implementation mirrors modern SDK patterns and brings the reliability benefits of the API Center of Excellence’s PHP, Python, and JS/TS SDKs into our platform.

How It Works Today

• When a user connects LinkedIn inside the CRM, the SDK now manages the entire OAuth lifecycle automatically.
• Token storage integrates with our infrastructure without forcing a specific database requirement.
• If a token expires or an account disconnects, the SDK retries, refreshes, or gracefully handles cleanup without interrupting workflow execution.
• All LinkedIn automation actions (search, chat, messaging, profile enrichment, reactions, invitations, etc.) now execute on top of a more stable and unified authentication layer.

Why This Matters

Key Benefits

• Greater Reliability
  Ensures workflows run consistently without unexpected Lead Connector disconnects.
• Reduced Authentication Errors
  Automated refresh flows dramatically lower expired-token failures.
• Stronger Infrastructure for Growth
  A stable authentication core makes it easier to ship new LinkedIn features faster.
• Improved Developer Velocity
  We can focus on feature improvements rather than token maintenance logic.
• Better User Experience
  Reconnect prompts decrease, workflows run more smoothly, and messaging actions succeed more consistently.
• Future-Proof Architecture
  Because the SDK evolves automatically as APIs evolve, we stay aligned with the latest standards without service interruptions.

What This Means for Users

• Your existing workflows continue to function normally, but with higher reliability.
• CRM connections remain authenticated longer with fewer interruptions.
• Messaging, profile retrieval, search, and chat actions now execute with improved consistency.
• Any future LinkedIn automation features will be built on top of this stronger foundation.

No action is required from users.