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X Thread Reader
by
Neal Meyer
· GitHub ↗
· v1.0.0
· MIT-0
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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
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install x-thread-reader - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/x-thread-reader - 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.
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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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