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Account Warm-Up & Silent Ban Prevention 🔥

[!CAUTION] Read this guide BEFORE starting the bot. Skipping this phase is the #1 cause of shadowbans on new accounts.

The Problem: Zero Credibility

Twitter/X uses sophisticated anti-spam algorithms. A new account that posts automatically and regularly is immediately flagged as a bot. The result is a Shadowban: your posts exist, but they are invisible to anyone not already following the account. A visitor browsing in incognito will see nothing.

[!NOTE] A Shadowban is not a permanent punishment. It's a temporary quarantine that can be resolved by building organic credibility.

Phase 1: Pre-Launch (Week 1-2) ✋

Do NOT start the bot. This is a manual credibility-building period.

Human Checklist

  • [ ] Complete the profile 100% (Bio, link, profile picture, cover photo).
  • [ ] Add a phone number for verification (significantly reduces flags).
  • [ ] Manually like at least 50 posts in your niche.
  • [ ] Follow 20-30 relevant accounts.
  • [ ] Write 3-5 manual tweets to "break the ice". You can use --dry-run for inspiration, but post them manually.
  • [ ] Reply to a few comments on other people's posts.

Goal

Make the algorithm believe there is a real human using the account normally.

Phase 2: Soft Launch (Week 3-4) 🐢

You can now start the bot, but with the brakes on.

In the .env file on your Raspberry Pi:

# PHASE 2: Gradual post-launch
MAX_DAILY_POSTS=1

Then restart the scheduler: 

docker compose restart scheduler

The Golden Rule

One post per day, during peak hours (morning or evening). Nothing more.

[!WARNING] Twitter's algorithm values consistency more than frequency. One post per day for 30 days is worth 100x more than 30 posts in a single day.

Phase 3: Growth (Month 2+) 🚀

After 4 weeks with no bans and positive engagement, you can gradually increase frequency.

Phase Posts/Day Notes
Pre-Launch (Week 1-2) 0 (human only) Build credibility
Soft Launch (Week 3-4) 1 MAX_DAILY_POSTS=1
Growth (Month 2) 2 MAX_DAILY_POSTS=2
Cruise (Month 3+) 3 MAX_DAILY_POSTS=3

Changing the Frequency

Edit the .env file: 

MAX_DAILY_POSTS=2
Then restart: 
docker compose restart scheduler

Diagnosis: Am I Shadowbanned?

Open Twitter/X in a private/incognito window and search for your username @YourHandle.

Symptom Diagnosis
Posts don't appear even when searching the username ⛔ Shadowban Confirmed
Posts appear on the profile but not in hashtag searches ⚠️ Partial Ban (Search Ban)
Posts appear everywhere ✅ All good

Cure: I'm Shadowbanned, What Do I Do?

  1. Stop the bot immediately: 
    docker compose stop scheduler
  2. Wait 3-7 days without posting anything.
  3. Manual human activity: Log into the account, like a few posts, reply to some comments.
  4. Restart with Phase 2 (MAX_DAILY_POSTS=1).

[!TIP] Temporary shadowbans usually resolve within 3-5 days if the account does nothing suspicious in the meantime.

⚖️ Disclaimer

The developers of Zirelia take no responsibility for account suspensions, shadowbans, or any other penalties imposed by Twitter/X or any other platform. Following this guide reduces risk but cannot guarantee immunity from platform enforcement actions. Use this software at your own risk and always comply with the platform's current Terms of Service. See the full Legal Disclaimer for details.