A Twitter app is what connects your Twitter account to your webhook (the main element of the experience: this is where you receive, process and send direct messages. ) and is where you configure various settings for the Twitter experience, set up your environment and generate the tokens.

In this guide, you'll learn how to set up a Twitter app.

Requirements

Before you begin, make sure you have a Twitter Developer Account. Your developer account is needed to create new projects and apps, which are the centerpiece of any Twitter integration. You can create a new developer account by logging into the Twitter https://developer.twitter.com/en/docs/developer-portal/overview developer website and clicking the "Signup for a developer account”.

One of the primary roles of the developer account is to enable to you manage your Projects and Apps. Developers can both create and manage Twitter Projects and Apps from the Dashboard in the developer portal. This is where you can find your App IDs; edit an App's setting, permissions, and callback URLs; and generate and revoke keys and tokens. 

Creating a new Twitter Project

Projects allow you to organize your work based on how you intend to use the Twitter API so you can effectively manage your access to the API and monitor your usage. Each Project can contain one or multiple Apps depending on your access level (described later on this page). You will use these Apps to generate authentication credentials such as API Keys and Secrets, user Access Tokens, and App Access Token.

If you have a developer account, you can view and manage your Projects on the Projects & Apps page within the developer portal.

To create a Project, click on “New Project” in your dashboard or the Projects & Apps page within the developer portal. You’ll only be able to see this option if you haven’t already created a Project. You will be prompted to create a Project name, description, and use case. You will also be asked to create a new App or connect an existing standalone App.

Creating a new Twitter App

If your Project doesn’t include an App, you can add one by clicking on the Project name in the dashboard. From there, you can either create a new App or select an existing standalone App to connect to your Project. The App is where you can generate the authentication keys and tokens.