How the Threads API Works
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How the Threads API Works
The Threads API is part of Meta’s Graph API family. Authentication uses a long-lived access token tied to your Instagram / Threads account. The token doesn’t expire quickly (Meta gives you 60 days and the skill handles refresh), but getting the initial token requires a one-time setup through Meta’s developer console.
One-time setup:
- Create a Meta developer app at developers.facebook.com
- Add the Threads API product to your app
- Generate a user access token with
threads_basicandthreads_content_publishpermissions - Exchange it for a long-lived token
- Store it as
THREADS_ACCESS_TOKENin your environment
The skill includes instructions for this exchange. You run it once and the long-lived token goes in your .zshrc.