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RUN FROM A SPREADSHEET TEMPLATE

Send LinkedIn messages from a spreadsheet

Use a Google Sheet to send a tailored LinkedIn message to each profile.

RUNS INYour signed-in browser
SETUPOne target or a Google Sheet
WHAT YOU GET03 PARTS
  1. 01One message per Sheet row
  2. 02Profile context used
  3. 03Send status for each row
EXAMPLE INPUTDM 50 prospects from my list

SET UP YOUR RUN

Add the details. Check the result. Run it.

No code needed.
01

Choose your starting list

Run once for one target, or repeat it for every row in a Google Sheet.

Google Sheet

Choose the Sheet with one target per row.

EXPECTED COLUMNSprofile_url, name (optional), message_text (optional), context (optional)

No sheet selected. Choose one from Google Drive.

Sign in to choose a Sheet

Your run stays disabled until the Sheet is connected.

02

Tell rtrvr what to use

Required details are marked. The example text shows the expected format.

Used when the message_text cell is empty. rtrvr drafts from the row and profile.

03

Choose where it runs

Cloud uses a fresh managed browser. The extension uses the sites you are already signed into.

Your browser is required. This template needs a site where you are signed in.

Choose a browser

Pick a browser where the rtrvr extension is online.

Get the extension
Finish setup in your browser
  1. Install the extension
  2. Sign in to rtrvr
  3. Come back and choose the browser
ONE MORE STEP

Add the required details to continue.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

From setup to finished result.

  1. 01

    rtrvr opens the right sites. It uses Cloud or the signed-in browser you chose.

  2. 02

    The browser does the job. You can follow the run and step in if a site asks for help.

  3. 03

    You get the result. The output above is the shape to expect.

ADVANCEDRequest JSONOptional

Exact request sent to the run panel.

REQUEST.JSON
{
  "source": "retrieve",
  "template": {
    "id": "bulk_linkedin_dm",
    "slug": "bulk-linkedin-dm",
    "name": "Bulk LinkedIn DM Sender",
    "categoryId": "SOCIAL_SCALE"
  },
  "inputs": {
    "sheetUrl": "",
    "messageGoal": "networking",
    "messageTemplate": "",
    "connectFirst": true,
    "__inputSource": "sheet"
  },
  "agentHint": "You are sending bulk LinkedIn DMs. Adapt to the actual UI you encounter.\n\n**TASK CONFIGURATION:**\n- Sheet URL: \n- Message Goal: networking\n- Message Template: \n- Connect First: true\n\n---\n\n## STEP 1: LOAD SHEET DATA\n\n1. Navigate to \n2. Read all rows\n3. **Expected columns:**\n   - profile_url (REQUIRED)\n   - name (optional - helps personalization)\n   - message_text (optional - overrides generation)\n   - context (optional - extra personalization context)\n4. Validate: Skip rows without profile_url\n\n---\n\n## STEP 2: PROCESS EACH ROW\n\nFor each valid row:\n\n### A. NAVIGATE TO PROFILE\n1. Go to the profile_url from this row\n2. Wait for profile to load\n3. If profile not found, log error and continue to next\n\n### B. ANALYZE PROFILE\n- Extract name, title, company\n- Note recent activity if visible\n- Identify personalization hooks\n\n### C. CHECK CONNECTION STATUS\n- Connected: Can message directly\n- Not connected AND true: Send connection request\n- Not connected AND NOT true: Skip, log as \"not connected\"\n\n### D. PREPARE MESSAGE\n\n**IF message_text column has content:**\nUse it exactly\n\n**VALIDATION (for any message):**\n- LinkedIn messages: Keep under 1,000 chars for best response\n- Connection notes: STRICT 300 char MAX\n- If over limit: Log \"Message exceeds limit ( chars)\" and skip\n\n**ELSE generate message:**\n- Goal: networking\n- Template/angle: \"\"\n- Row context: [use context column if present]\n- Profile personalization: [use analyzed profile data]\n- Must have unique personalization per recipient\n- Under 500 chars recommended\n\n### E. SEND MESSAGE\n1. Open message composer\n2. Input message\n3. Check for validation errors before sending\n4. Send\n5. Log result\n\n### F. RATE LIMITING\n- Wait 30-60 seconds between messages\n- If LinkedIn shows warning, pause longer\n- If blocked, stop and report\n\n---\n\n## STEP 3: GENERATE REPORT\n\n```json\n{\n  \"totalRows\": <number>,\n  \"processed\": <number>,\n  \"sent\": <number>,\n  \"connectionRequestsSent\": <number>,\n  \"skipped\": <number>,\n  \"skippedOverLimit\": <number>,\n  \"failed\": <number>,\n  \"results\": [\n    {\n      \"rowIndex\": <number>,\n      \"profileUrl\": \"\",\n      \"recipientName\": \"\",\n      \"connectionStatus\": \"connected|not_connected|connection_sent\",\n      \"messageSource\": \"sheet|generated\",\n      \"messagePreview\": \"<first 100 chars>\",\n      \"characterCount\": <number>,\n      \"withinLimit\": true|false,\n      \"status\": \"sent|connection_sent|skipped|skipped_over_limit|failed\",\n      \"error\": \"\"\n    }\n  ],\n  \"warnings\": [],\n  \"stoppedEarly\": false,\n  \"stopReason\": \"\"\n}\n```\n\n---\n\n## VALIDATION REQUIREMENTS\n\n**LinkedIn message limits:**\n- Regular DM: ~8,000 chars (but 300-500 performs best)\n- Connection note: STRICT 300 chars MAX\n- InMail: ~8,000 chars\n\n**For each message:**\n1. Count characters BEFORE sending\n2. If connection note > 300: Skip or truncate\n3. Log character count in results\n4. Never send without validation",
  "userInput": "You are sending bulk LinkedIn DMs. Adapt to the actual UI you encounter.\n\n**TASK CONFIGURATION:**\n- Sheet URL: \n- Message Goal: networking\n- Message Template: \n- Connect First: true\n\n---\n\n## STEP 1: LOAD SHEET DATA\n\n1. Navigate to \n2. Read all rows\n3. **Expected columns:**\n   - profile_url (REQUIRED)\n   - name (optional - helps personalization)\n   - message_text (optional - overrides generation)\n   - context (optional - extra personalization context)\n4. Validate: Skip rows without profile_url\n\n---\n\n## STEP 2: PROCESS EACH ROW\n\nFor each valid row:\n\n### A. NAVIGATE TO PROFILE\n1. Go to the profile_url from this row\n2. Wait for profile to load\n3. If profile not found, log error and continue to next\n\n### B. ANALYZE PROFILE\n- Extract name, title, company\n- Note recent activity if visible\n- Identify personalization hooks\n\n### C. CHECK CONNECTION STATUS\n- Connected: Can message directly\n- Not connected AND true: Send connection request\n- Not connected AND NOT true: Skip, log as \"not connected\"\n\n### D. PREPARE MESSAGE\n\n**IF message_text column has content:**\nUse it exactly\n\n**VALIDATION (for any message):**\n- LinkedIn messages: Keep under 1,000 chars for best response\n- Connection notes: STRICT 300 char MAX\n- If over limit: Log \"Message exceeds limit ( chars)\" and skip\n\n**ELSE generate message:**\n- Goal: networking\n- Template/angle: \"\"\n- Row context: [use context column if present]\n- Profile personalization: [use analyzed profile data]\n- Must have unique personalization per recipient\n- Under 500 chars recommended\n\n### E. SEND MESSAGE\n1. Open message composer\n2. Input message\n3. Check for validation errors before sending\n4. Send\n5. Log result\n\n### F. RATE LIMITING\n- Wait 30-60 seconds between messages\n- If LinkedIn shows warning, pause longer\n- If blocked, stop and report\n\n---\n\n## STEP 3: GENERATE REPORT\n\n```json\n{\n  \"totalRows\": <number>,\n  \"processed\": <number>,\n  \"sent\": <number>,\n  \"connectionRequestsSent\": <number>,\n  \"skipped\": <number>,\n  \"skippedOverLimit\": <number>,\n  \"failed\": <number>,\n  \"results\": [\n    {\n      \"rowIndex\": <number>,\n      \"profileUrl\": \"\",\n      \"recipientName\": \"\",\n      \"connectionStatus\": \"connected|not_connected|connection_sent\",\n      \"messageSource\": \"sheet|generated\",\n      \"messagePreview\": \"<first 100 chars>\",\n      \"characterCount\": <number>,\n      \"withinLimit\": true|false,\n      \"status\": \"sent|connection_sent|skipped|skipped_over_limit|failed\",\n      \"error\": \"\"\n    }\n  ],\n  \"warnings\": [],\n  \"stoppedEarly\": false,\n  \"stopReason\": \"\"\n}\n```\n\n---\n\n## VALIDATION REQUIREMENTS\n\n**LinkedIn message limits:**\n- Regular DM: ~8,000 chars (but 300-500 performs best)\n- Connection note: STRICT 300 chars MAX\n- InMail: ~8,000 chars\n\n**For each message:**\n1. Count characters BEFORE sending\n2. If connection note > 300: Skip or truncate\n3. Log character count in results\n4. Never send without validation",
  "urls": [],
  "meta": {
    "createdAt": "",
    "userAgent": ""
  },
  "execution": {
    "mode": "device",
    "deviceIds": []
  }
}

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