Frequently Asked Questions
General Questions
What is Skyflow?
Skyflow is an analytics service that provides insights into your Bluesky social network, including engagement metrics, content performance, and network analysis.
Is Skyflow official or affiliated with Bluesky?
No, Skyflow is an independent third-party service that uses the AT Protocol SDK to provide analytics. It is not officially affiliated with Bluesky.
Security and Privacy
Is it safe to provide my Bluesky credentials?
Skyflow only uses your credentials to access the Bluesky API on your behalf. For enhanced security, we recommend using a Bluesky App Password instead of your main password. App Passwords are unique, application-specific passwords that can be revoked at any time. Your credentials are never stored permanently and are only used during the active session.
Does Skyflow store my posts or private data?
Skyflow processes your timeline data to generate analytics but does not store the content of any posts. Analysis is performed on-demand when requested.
Can Skyflow post on my behalf?
No, Skyflow is a read-only service. It does not create posts, like, reply, or take any actions on your behalf.
Technical Questions
Why am I hitting rate limits?
Skyflow limits requests to 3 per minute to ensure service stability. If you receive a rate limit message, please wait before trying again.
What is the minimum network size required?
Skyflow requires that you have at least 50 followers and are following at least 50 accounts to provide meaningful analysis.
How far back does timeline analysis go?
Skyflow analyzes posts from the previous day up to the current time, with a maximum of 2,000 posts analyzed.
Why don't I see all my posts in the analysis?
Skyflow focuses on recent activity and may not include older posts. Additionally, it only analyzes posts from accounts you follow, not all posts in your timeline.
Features and Usage
What's the difference between Kudos and Clout?
Kudos recognizes the top 8 users who generate the most overall engagement. Clout highlights the top 10 individual posts with the highest engagement, with one post per unique author.
What does "mutual connections only" mean?
This filter restricts analysis to only accounts that both follow you and are followed by you, showing engagement specifically within your mutual network.
How often should I run an analysis?
For best results, run a new analysis daily. Each analysis provides a snapshot of your current network activity and engagement.
Can I export my Skyflow data?
Currently, data is available for viewing within the Skyflow dashboard but cannot be exported.
Troubleshooting
Why can't I log in?
Verify that your Bluesky credentials are correct. If you recently changed your password, you'll need to use the new password with Skyflow.
Why is my analysis taking so long?
Analysis time depends on the size of your network and the number of posts being processed. Larger networks may take longer to analyze.
I'm getting an error message, what should I do?
Most errors include specific details about the issue. If you receive an error message, read it carefully for instructions, or try again later if it indicates a temporary problem.