Complete list of TweetByMail command codes
Here is the list of TweetByMail commands and what they do. In each case, you just send an email with the command as the subject line. Remember, if TweetByMail does not recognize a command, the message will be posted as a Twitter status update on your account… so spelling counts!
In the case of those commands that require responses, the response is sent back to the requesting email address right away.
IMPORTANT: Anytime you see {brackets} in a command, it is meant to be replaced by a specific word. So if you see the command status {username} you should actually send status tweetbymail (replacing with the user that you want to look up). No brackets of any kind should ever be in a command.
The first word must be spelled correctly, but can be in any case… eg: status, Status, and STATUS will all work.
status {username}
Responds with the latest status update for the specific user. You do not have to be following the person for this. If the updates are public, you will get it. If they are hidden, you’ll be told so.
follow {username}
Adds the user to your friend list, and responds. You will begin to receive this user’s updates in your Twitter stream.
verify {secret word}
This is used to authorize a new email address when using the TW2.ca short email. The secret word must be a match for the account. A response is sent.
on
Activate the twitter stream for the account. Updates will be sent to the requesting email address until you say ‘off’.
wake
Same as ‘on’.
off
Pause the twitter stream for this account. This command can be sent from any address, whether it was the previously specified update address or not. (Can be used to switch delivery address, by sending ‘off’ then ‘on’ again.)
sleep {hours}
Pauses the incoming twitter stream for the specified number of hours. After that period, the stream will be automatically resumed. You can resume the stream early by sending the ‘on’ or ‘wake’ command. (same thing) If no number of hours is specified (if you just send ’sleep’) it will give you a healthy rest of 8 hours by default.
info
Sends a brief report on your account settings for the TweetByMail address in question.
undo
This will delete the latest tweet for this account. If sent repeatedly, it will continue to cycle back through your updates, deleting each one. It will only delete updates that were sent through TweetByMail.
@{username} {message}
This is not a TweetByMail command, but it will be passed on as a Twitter status update as a standard at-reply, but I figured I should mention it here.
d {username} {message}
Send a Direct Message sent only to the username specified. (note: it will also work with the command dm in place of d)
{message}
Anything that is not recognized as one of the above commands will be posted to your account as a new status update.
That's it for email commands. All other features can be controlled through your account settings. Is there something you’re really wanting TweetByMail to do? Let me know.
