# Japanese keyword alerts on Bluesky

**Use case:** 

In our own measurement, Japanese was the second most common language for tech keywords on Bluesky. This task watches Japanese posts for a keyword, with matching that works without spaces between words (so a keyword followed by Japanese particles still counts). Each row has the post, author handle, likes and a link. The example keyword is a common tech term, last 12 hours, capped at 20 posts.

## Input

```json
{
  "keywords": [
    "ChatGPT"
  ],
  "excludeKeywords": [],
  "ignoreAccents": true,
  "platforms": [
    "bluesky"
  ],
  "mastodonInstances": [
    "mastodon.social",
    "fosstodon.org",
    "hachyderm.io"
  ],
  "mastodonHashtags": [],
  "languages": [
    "ja"
  ],
  "lookbackHours": 12,
  "includeReplies": true,
  "minLikes": 0,
  "onlyNew": true,
  "monitorName": "ja-keyword-example",
  "maxResults": 20,
  "csvDelimiter": "comma"
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "postedAt": {
    "label": "Posted",
    "format": "date"
  },
  "platform": {
    "label": "Platform",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "matchedKeywords": {
    "label": "Keywords",
    "format": "array"
  },
  "text": {
    "label": "Post",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "authorName": {
    "label": "Author",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "likes": {
    "label": "Likes",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "url": {
    "label": "Link",
    "format": "link"
  }
}
```

## How it works

### 1. Sign up on Apify or log in

The Bluesky & Mastodon Keyword Monitor: Mentions & Alerts Actor is ready to run with the inputs already set for "Japanese keyword alerts on Bluesky". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/0rY0YlCfxegcDtiTU) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "Japanese keyword alerts on Bluesky" task

The Bluesky & Mastodon Keyword Monitor: Mentions & Alerts Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like keywords, exclude keywords, and more, to match your specific use case.

### 3. Receive the "Japanese keyword alerts on Bluesky" output

Monitor the progress in real time. You will be notified as soon as your dataset is complete and ready for review. Each result includes data such as posted, platform, keywords, and more.

### 4. Integrate into your workflow

The final output is delivered in JSON, CSV, or Excel format, ready to be plugged into your workflow. You can also [run the "Japanese keyword alerts on Bluesky" task via API](https://apify.com/prime619/bluesky-mastodon-keyword-monitor.md).

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [Bluesky & Mastodon Keyword Monitor: Mentions & Alerts](https://apify.com/prime619/bluesky-mastodon-keyword-monitor.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/prime619/bluesky-mastodon-keyword-monitor.md) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.


## How to integrate an Actor?

This Task's input is already configured above. Use it as-is rather than inventing a new one.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For full API examples (JavaScript, Python, CLI, MCP, OpenAPI), see this Task's Actor page: https://apify.com/prime619/bluesky-mastodon-keyword-monitor.md

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).