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7- Run your first phone automated posting campaign

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So you’ve set up your phone, connected it to SM Tasker, and even got your first automated actions running – nice work! Now it’s time to take things up a notch: publishing content automatically to your social media account.

In this guide, we’ll walk you through the full process – from uploading your content to launching your first automated posting campaign. Let’s get into it!

Before You Start

Make sure you’ve already completed the previous steps:

  • Your phone is connected and showing on the dashboard.
  • You’ve added the Publish tool to your account (if not, go to Automations → ADD AUTOMATIONS and check Publish).
    If you don’t know how to add automations to your account, follow this guide first: Run Your First Phone Automated Actions.

Step 1: Upload Your Content

Before SM Tasker can post anything, it needs content to work with – your images or videos, plus captions. This is all managed in the Assets section.

In your SM Tasker dashboard, click Assets in the left sidebar. Then click the MEDIA FOLDERS tab at the top.

Screenshot of the SM Tasker dashboard showing how to navigate to the Assets section, select the Media Folders tab, and click the Add Media Folder button.

Create a Media Folder

Click the ADD MEDIA FOLDER button. You’ll see a form with a few fields:

  • Folder Name: Give your folder a clear name that describes the content inside (e.g., “Nature Posts”).
  • Auto delete media after x usages: Set the number to 1 if you only want each image posted once.
  • Auto delete media after x unused days: The default is 30 days.

Screenshot of the Media Folder creation page in SM Tasker showing the Folder Name field and the Upload Media Files button highlighted with red markers.

Upload Your Media Files

Now click the UPLOAD MEDIA FILES button to add your images or videos (The button won’t be clickable unless you set a title first). Once uploaded, your files will appear in the Media Items list with a Caption field next to each item.

Add Captions

This is important – each media item has its own Caption field right next to it. Type your caption directly into the box.

Quick Tip 1: SM Tasker supports spin syntax in captions. Example: {Hello|Hey|Hi} everyone!. This creates variations so your posts look more natural.

Quick Tip 2: You’ll also notice an AI button next to each caption field. Click it to add an AI prompt and then use it with your post caption if you want.

Step 2: Open the Publish Automation Settings

Now head over to the Automations page. Find Publish in your tools list and click on it. You’ll land on the SETTINGS tab.

Screenshot of the Publish tool settings in SM Tasker showing status toggle, posts per day range, scheduling intervals, and the caption configuration area.

1- Status Toggle

At the top, you’ll see a STATUS toggle. Leave it off for now while we finish setting things up.

2- Posts Per Day

Set a minimum and maximum (e.g., 1 to 3 posts per day). SM Tasker will randomly pick a number within that range each day to keep things looking natural.

Important: Don’t go overboard. Start with 1–3 posts per day and adjust later once things are running smoothly.

3- Publish Intervals & Active Days

Set the time window (e.g., 07:00 to 23:00) and pick which days of the week the Publish tool should run. All days are selected by default.

4- Caption Text & Post Options

This section allows you to customize what text appears with your posts and where they are published. Here is a breakdown of what you can do here:

  • Fallback Caption: If you haven’t set a specific caption for an image in your Media Folder, SM Tasker will use the text you type here instead.

  • Advanced Tags: You can use special automation tags like:

    • [AIPROMPT]: Follow this with a prompt to have AI generate a caption on the fly.

    • [ORIGINALPOSTCAPTION]: Great for reposting; it pulls the text from the source post automatically.

  • Location Name: Type a city or place here to “check-in” and add a location tag to your post.

  • Post Type: Choose between Post on wall (your main feed) or Post in story.

Step 3: Set Your Content Source

Now click the SOURCES tab at the top of the Publish tool page.

Animated GIF showing how to navigate to the Sources tab, enable the Publish from Media Folders option, and select a folder from the dropdown menu in SM Tasker.

Publish from Media Folders

Check the box next to Publish from Media Folders. Select the folder you created in Step 1 from the dropdown. Make sure the IsActive box is checked in the table.

Step 4: Turn It On!

Go back to the SETTINGS tab and flip the STATUS toggle to ON. You’ll see it change to STARTED in green.

Animated GIF showing how to switch the Status toggle from Stopped to On in the Publish tool settings, resulting in a green Started status.

Step 5: Monitor Your Posts

Head back to the Dashboard to see activity in real time. Check the LOG tab for detailed messages or the RESULTS or Summary tab on the Publish tool itself for a history of published posts.

Quick Recap

  1. Go to Assets → Media Folders → Create folder and upload media.
  2. Add Captions (Manual, Spin Syntax, or AI).
  3. Go to Automations → Publish → Configure schedule and limits.
  4. In Sources, select your Media Folder.
  5. Flip the Status toggle to ON.

What’s Next?

With your automated actions and posting campaigns now running smoothly, you’ve successfully set up the core of your mobile automation. To ensure you have everything you need for long-term success, the final step is knowing where to turn if you have questions or need technical assistance.

👉 Next: How to Get Support for SM Tasker →

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