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POST
/
:projectId
/
users
/
:userId
/
follow
Create Follow
curl --request POST \
  --url https://api.replyke.com/api/v6/:projectId/users/:userId/follow
{
  "id": "<string>",
  "followerId": "<string>",
  "followedId": "<string>",
  "createdAt": "<string>"
}
Create a follow relationship between the authenticated user and another user. This establishes a one-way follow relationship where the authenticated user will follow the specified user.

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Path Parameters

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userId
string
required
ID of the user to follow

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Response

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id
string
Unique identifier for the follow relationship
​
followerId
string
ID of the user who is following (current authenticated user)
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followedId
string
ID of the user being followed
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createdAt
string
Timestamp when the follow relationship was created

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Error Responses

{
  "error": "Invalid or missing userId",
  "code": "follow/invalid-user-id"
}

{
  "error": "Cannot follow yourself",
  "code": "follow/self-follow"
}

{
  "error": "User not found",
  "code": "follow/user-not-found"
}

{
  "error": "Already following this user",
  "code": "follow/already-following"
}

{
  "error": "Internal server error",
  "code": "follow/server-error"
}

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Notes

  • This endpoint creates a Follow relationship in the database
  • Follows are one-way relationships that do not require approval
  • Users cannot follow themselves
  • Duplicate follow requests return a 409 status
  • Rate limiting: 75 requests per 5 minutes
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