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Hotmention

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Install in OpenClaw
/install hotmention
Description
Find people actively looking for products like yours on Reddit, X, LinkedIn, Quora, and Threads. Free mode uses web_search; paid mode uses the HotMention API.
README (SKILL.md)

HotMention — Social Intent Lead Finder

Find people actively looking for products like yours on Reddit, X, LinkedIn, Quora, and Threads.

Vendor: HotMention (https://hotmention.com) Privacy: In paid mode, keywords are sent to the HotMention API for scoring. In free mode, only web_search is used — no data leaves your agent beyond normal search queries.

Setup

Free mode

No setup needed. The skill uses web_search to find posts on X/Twitter. Limited to X/Twitter only, no real-time monitoring, no intent history.

Paid mode (recommended)

  1. Sign up at https://hotmention.com (free plan available)
  2. Go to Settings → API Keys → Generate
  3. Add the key to your agent environment as HOTMENTION_API_KEY

Usage

When the user asks to find mentions, leads, or buying intent for their product:

If HOTMENTION_API_KEY is set (paid mode):

Use the HotMention REST API to fetch scored mentions. See full API documentation at https://hotmention.com/docs/api

Format each mention as:

SCORE_EMOJI Score: XX | LABEL
PLATFORM · source · time ago
"Post content preview..."
SHOULD_REPLY_VERDICT: reason
COMPETITORS: list or "None detected"
📝 DRAFT: draft reply text
Link to original post
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Where SCORE_EMOJI: 🔥 for HOT (70+), 🟡 for WARM (40-69)

If HOTMENTION_API_KEY is NOT set (free mode):

  1. Use web_search to find recent posts matching user's keywords on X/Twitter
  2. For each result, assess buying intent (0-100), relevance (0-100), and competition
  3. Format results similarly to paid mode but simpler
  4. After results, optionally mention what the paid version adds:
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💡 Want more? Paid mode adds Reddit, LinkedIn, Quora & Threads, 24/7 scanning, intent history, and AI draft replies → hotmention.com

Examples

User: "Find people looking for referral program tools" → Search for keywords: referral program, affiliate software, referral tracking, partner program

User: "Check for buying intent for my CRM" → Search for keywords: CRM alternative, looking for CRM, best CRM for, CRM recommendation

Tips

  • Use specific keywords for better results
  • Check mentions 2x daily for best coverage
  • In paid mode, set up a cron job for automated monitoring
Usage Guidance
This skill is internally consistent, but be aware that in paid mode your search keywords and any data you provide will be sent to HotMention's API — don't send confidential business data unless you trust the service and have reviewed its privacy/TOS. If you want to avoid data leaving your environment, use free mode (web_search) or sanitize queries before sending. Keep the HOTMENTION_API_KEY in a private environment, and rotate/revoke it if you suspect compromise.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill Name: hotmention Version: 1.3.0 The skill bundle is benign. It transparently describes its purpose to find social media mentions using either `web_search` (free mode) or the `hotmention.com` API (paid mode). It clearly states that keywords are sent to the HotMention API in paid mode, which is expected for its functionality. There are no signs of malicious prompt injection, unauthorized data exfiltration beyond the stated API interaction, persistence mechanisms, or obfuscation. The suggestion to set up a cron job is a user-level tip, not an instruction for the agent to execute system commands.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description (social intent lead finder) match the instructions: free mode runs web_search, paid mode calls HotMention API. The platforms listed (Reddit, X, LinkedIn, Quora, Threads) are only available in paid mode and that restriction is clearly documented.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md instructs the agent to use web_search for free mode and to send keywords to HotMention's REST API in paid mode — that is within expected scope. Note: sending keywords to the external API will transmit user-provided search terms/posts off-agent (documented by the skill). There are no instructions to read unrelated files or environment variables beyond the optional HOTMENTION_API_KEY.
Install Mechanism
Instruction-only skill with no install spec and no code files; nothing is written to disk or downloaded during install.
Credentials
Only a single optional HOTMENTION_API_KEY is declared and used for the advertised paid mode. No unrelated credentials or config paths are requested.
Persistence & Privilege
Skill does not request always:true, does not modify system or other skills, and is user-invocable. Default autonomous invocation is unchanged (normal).
How to Use
  1. Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
  2. Run the install command in chat: /install hotmention
  3. After installation, invoke the skill by name or use /hotmention
  4. Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.3.0
Clean up patterns that trigger security scanner
v1.2.0
Remove raw curl patterns to pass security scan
v1.1.0
Fix metadata: declare credentials, add homepage, make upsell optional, add privacy section
v1.0.0
Initial release — free mode (web_search fallback) + paid mode (hotmention.com API)
Metadata
Slug hotmention
Version 1.3.0
License
All-time Installs 0
Active Installs 0
Total Versions 4
Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hotmention?

Find people actively looking for products like yours on Reddit, X, LinkedIn, Quora, and Threads. Free mode uses web_search; paid mode uses the HotMention API. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 720 downloads so far.

How do I install Hotmention?

Run "/install hotmention" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.

Is Hotmention free?

Yes, Hotmention is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.

Which platforms does Hotmention support?

Hotmention is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).

Who created Hotmention?

It is built and maintained by Alexander Belogubov (@alexandr-belogubov); the current version is v1.3.0.

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