update

foodie_engagement_tweet.py

@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ LOG_FILE = "/home/shane/foodie_automator/logs/foodie_engagement_tweet.log"
 LOG_PRUNE_DAYS = 30
 MAX_RETRIES = 3
 RETRY_BACKOFF = 2
+URL = "https://insiderfoodie.com"
+URL_SHORTENED_LENGTH = 23  # Twitter's shortened URL length
 
 def setup_logging():
     """Initialize logging with pruning of old logs."""
@@ -191,7 +193,7 @@ def generate_engagement_tweet(author):
         f"Generate an engagement tweet for {author_handle} asking a question about {theme} to engage the public. "
         f"Keep it under 230 characters to ensure room for the URL. "
         f"Use {persona_config['tone']}. "
-        f"Include a call to action to follow {author_handle} or like the tweet, and mention InsiderFoodie.com with a link to https://insiderfoodie.com. "
+        f"Include a call to action to follow {author_handle} or like the tweet, followed by the URL {URL} (do not mention InsiderFoodie.com separately in the text). "
         f"Avoid using the word 'elevate'—use more humanized language like 'level up' or 'bring to life'. "
         f"Do not include emojis, hashtags, or reward-driven incentives (e.g., giveaways). "
         f"Return only the tweet text."
@@ -205,15 +207,32 @@ def generate_engagement_tweet(author):
                     {"role": "system", "content": "You are a social media expert crafting engaging tweets."},
                     {"role": "user", "content": prompt}
                 ],
-                max_tokens=80,  # Reduced to ensure shorter tweets
+                max_tokens=80,
                 temperature=0.7
             )
             tweet = response.choices[0].message.content.strip()
-            # Ensure tweet length is within limits (accounting for URL)
+            # Check for duplicate URLs and remove if present
-            url_length = 23  # Twitter shortens URLs
+            url_count = tweet.lower().count(URL.lower())
-            if len(tweet) > (280 - url_length):
+            if url_count > 1:
-                tweet = tweet[:(280 - url_length - 3)] + "..."
+                logging.warning(f"Generated tweet for {username} contains duplicate URLs: {tweet}")
-            logging.debug(f"Generated engagement tweet for {username}: {tweet}")
+                # Keep only the last occurrence of the URL
+                last_url_pos = tweet.rfind(URL)
+                tweet = tweet[:last_url_pos].replace(URL, "").strip() + " " + URL
+                logging.debug(f"Revised tweet after removing duplicate URL: {tweet}")
+            
+            # Ensure the URL is at the end of the tweet
+            if not tweet.endswith(URL):
+                tweet = tweet.replace(URL, "").strip() + " " + URL
+            
+            # Calculate tweet length considering Twitter's URL shortening
+            tweet_without_url = tweet.replace(URL, "")
+            total_length = len(tweet_without_url) + URL_SHORTENED_LENGTH
+            if total_length > 280:
+                logging.warning(f"Tweet for {username} exceeds 280 characters ({total_length}), truncating")
+                tweet_without_url = tweet_without_url[:(280 - URL_SHORTENED_LENGTH - 3)]
+                tweet = tweet_without_url + "..." + " " + URL
+                total_length = len(tweet_without_url) + 3 + URL_SHORTENED_LENGTH
+            logging.debug(f"Final tweet for {username} (length {total_length}): {tweet}")
             return tweet
         except Exception as e:
             logging.warning(f"Failed to generate engagement tweet for {username} (attempt {attempt + 1}): {e}")
@@ -222,11 +241,14 @@ def generate_engagement_tweet(author):
             else:
                 logging.error(f"Failed to generate engagement tweet after {MAX_RETRIES} attempts")
                 fallback = (
-                    f"What's the hottest {theme}? Share and follow {author_handle} for more on InsiderFoodie.com! "
+                    f"What's the hottest {theme}? Share and follow {author_handle} for more! {URL}"
-                    f"https://insiderfoodie.com"
                 )
-                if len(fallback) > (280 - url_length):
+                # Ensure fallback tweet is within length limits
-                    fallback = fallback[:(280 - url_length - 3)] + "..."
+                tweet_without_url = fallback.replace(URL, "")
+                total_length = len(tweet_without_url) + URL_SHORTENED_LENGTH
+                if total_length > 280:
+                    tweet_without_url = tweet_without_url[:(280 - URL_SHORTENED_LENGTH - 3)]
+                    fallback = tweet_without_url + "..." + " " + URL
                 logging.info(f"Using fallback engagement tweet: {fallback}")
                 return fallback
     return None