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X Thread Reader

by Neal Meyer · GitHub ↗ · v1.0.0 · MIT-0
cross-platform ✓ Security Clean
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Install in OpenClaw
/install x-thread-reader
Description
Fetch full text or generate a PDF from any X/Twitter thread using twitter-thread.com. Use when asked to "get the full thread", "read this tweet", "save this...
Usage Guidance
This skill appears coherent and limited to fetching content from twitter-thread.com and x.com. Before installing: (1) understand that thread requests go to a third-party service (twitter-thread.com) so that service will see your IP and request headers — don't use it for sensitive/private content; (2) test with public, non-sensitive tweets first to confirm behavior; (3) PDF mode requires a local browser (Chrome) or agent-browser — verify those tools are trusted and available; (4) review the script if you have strict security policies (it runs curl and python3 and writes to $HOME by default); (5) if you want additional assurance, run the script in a sandboxed environment or inspect network traffic to the third-party site before using with private material.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill Name: x-thread-reader Version: 1.0.0 The skill is a straightforward utility for fetching and archiving Twitter threads using the third-party service `twitter-thread.com`. It implements text extraction via `curl` and a localized Python regex script, and PDF generation via headless Chrome or `agent-browser`. The code in `scripts/x_thread.sh` includes input validation for tweet IDs, uses safe variable handling in shell commands, and lacks any indicators of data exfiltration, persistence, or malicious intent.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The name/description describe fetching full thread text or PDFs; the script and SKILL.md only require curl, python3, and optionally a browser. No unrelated credentials, binaries, or config paths are requested.
Instruction Scope
Instructions and the script only fetch pages from twitter-thread.com and reference x.com; they do not read arbitrary local files or env vars. Note: fetching/indexing requires visiting twitter-thread.com (or triggering it), which will send the agent's IP and HTTP headers to that third-party site.
Install Mechanism
No install spec; the skill is instruction + a single shell script. Nothing is downloaded or written during install, so installation risk is low.
Credentials
The skill requests no environment variables or credentials. It references $HOME for a default PDF path and checks for Chrome/agent-browser binaries — these are proportional to PDF generation functionality.
Persistence & Privilege
always is false, the skill is user-invocable and does not modify other skills or system configs. It does not request permanent presence or elevated privileges.
How to Use
  1. Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
  2. Run the install command in chat: /install x-thread-reader
  3. After installation, invoke the skill by name or use /x-thread-reader
  4. Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release: fetch full text or PDF from X/Twitter threads via twitter-thread.com. Zero deps beyond curl + python3.
Metadata
Slug x-thread-reader
Version 1.0.0
License MIT-0
All-time Installs 0
Active Installs 0
Total Versions 1
Frequently Asked Questions

What is X Thread Reader?

Fetch full text or generate a PDF from any X/Twitter thread using twitter-thread.com. Use when asked to "get the full thread", "read this tweet", "save this... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 191 downloads so far.

How do I install X Thread Reader?

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

Is X Thread Reader free?

Yes, X Thread Reader is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.

Which platforms does X Thread Reader support?

X Thread Reader is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).

Who created X Thread Reader?

It is built and maintained by Neal Meyer (@ngmeyer); the current version is v1.0.0.

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