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Twitter Article Reader
by
Jerry Zhou
· GitHub ↗
· v1.0.0
· MIT-0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install twitter-article-reader
Description
Extract readable content from Twitter/X articles and tweets using jina.ai. Use when the user provides a Twitter/X link and wants to read the full content wit...
Usage Guidance
This skill appears internally consistent and low-risk technically because it only gives instructions to fetch content via the jina.ai proxy and uses no credentials or installs. Before installing, consider: 1) Privacy — using r.jina.ai sends the target URL (and the fetched content) to a third party (jina.ai); avoid sending sensitive or private links. 2) Legal/ToS — the proxy bypasses Twitter/X anti-bot measures and may conflict with site terms or paywalls; ensure you have the right to fetch the content. 3) Malicious URLs — do not provide internal/private URLs (e.g., 169.254/localhost or intranet addresses) since web_fetch may attempt network requests. If you need stronger privacy or compliance, prefer a solution you host yourself or verify jina.ai's privacy policy and retention practices.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: twitter-article-reader
Version: 1.0.0
The skill bundle provides instructions for an AI agent to extract and read Twitter/X content by proxying URLs through the legitimate jina.ai reader service (r.jina.ai). The logic in SKILL.md is transparent, aligns with the stated purpose of bypassing anti-bot measures for research, and contains no evidence of data exfiltration, malicious execution, or harmful prompt injections.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description (Twitter Article Reader) match the instructions: construct a r.jina.ai proxy URL for the provided Twitter/X link and fetch the rendered markdown. No unrelated credentials, binaries, or installs are requested.
Instruction Scope
Instructions are narrowly scoped to building a jina.ai proxy URL and calling the agent's web_fetch tool to retrieve markdown. This is coherent with the purpose, but it explicitly routes the target URL and returned content through the third-party proxy (r.jina.ai), which has privacy and terms-of-service implications.
Install Mechanism
No install spec or code files are present (instruction-only), so nothing is written to disk or installed. This minimizes technical risk from supply-chain installs.
Credentials
The skill declares no environment variables, credentials, or config path access. The declared requirements are proportionate to the described functionality.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill does not request permanent presence (always: false) and does not modify system or other skill configs. Autonomous invocation is allowed by default but not a sign of misuse by itself.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install twitter-article-reader - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/twitter-article-reader - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
- Major update: switched backend to jina.ai content extraction for improved reliability and anti-bot bypass.
- Removed all legacy scripts and documentation related to direct FxTwitter/Nitter use.
- Simplified usage: now extract Twitter/X content via https://r.jina.ai/ proxies, supporting tweets and articles.
- Output now returns clean markdown, including images as markdown links.
- Usage and URL patterns for articles, tweets, and user statuses are clearly documented.
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Twitter Article Reader?
Extract readable content from Twitter/X articles and tweets using jina.ai. Use when the user provides a Twitter/X link and wants to read the full content wit... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 254 downloads so far.
How do I install Twitter Article Reader?
Run "/install twitter-article-reader" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Twitter Article Reader free?
Yes, Twitter Article Reader is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Twitter Article Reader support?
Twitter Article Reader is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Twitter Article Reader?
It is built and maintained by Jerry Zhou (@showjim); the current version is v1.0.0.
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