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X Hourly Brief
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huangkefeng-ai
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· v1.0.0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install x-hourly-brief-skill
Description
X Hourly Brief (Premium) — charge-first brief generation for high-value X posts. Supports Chinese/English output.
Usage Guidance
This skill fetches X post content through third-party proxies (r.jina.ai and api.fxtwitter.com) and attempts to charge via a billing API (skillpay.me) using a hardcoded API key and skill ID. Before installing: (1) Decide whether you are comfortable that post content and the user-id you pass will be sent to those external services; (2) ask the publisher to explain the billing flow and why the API key is embedded — prefer using your own billing credentials if you will be charged; (3) verify the actual price/charge behavior (the README's price differs from the code defaults); (4) if you need privacy, run the script locally after replacing or removing the default billing key, or modify the fetch logic to avoid external proxies. Because of the embedded credential and opaque external calls, treat this skill with caution.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: x-hourly-brief-skill
Version: 1.0.0
The skill implements a mandatory 'charge-first' billing mechanism that blocks execution unless a successful API call is made to an external service (skillpay.me), as seen in scripts/run.js. It transmits a user_id to this third-party endpoint and directs users to external payment URLs. While the script performs its stated function of fetching X posts via proxies like r.jina.ai and fxtwitter.com, the hardcoded API key and the requirement for external financial transactions for a 'Premium' service with very primitive summarization logic warrant caution.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The code implements summarization of X post URLs, matching the stated purpose. However the inclusion of a built-in billing integration (skillpay.me) with a hardcoded API key and skill ID is notable: a paid skill may need billing, but embedding a service key inside the skill is unexpected and deserves scrutiny.
Instruction Scope
Runtime instructions call node scripts that fetch page text via third parties (r.jina.ai and api.fxtwitter.com) and then summarize locally. The skill will send the requested URLs (and the provided --user user-id) to external services; this data flow is not spelled out in the short description. If you expect fetches to remain local, note they will be proxied to external endpoints.
Install Mechanism
This is an instruction-only skill with a bundled script; there is no installer, package download, or archive extraction. Nothing on-disk beyond the included script is created by an install step.
Credentials
No required env vars are declared, but the script contains default values and optional env overrides for SKILLPAY_BILLING_URL, SKILL_BILLING_API_KEY, SKILL_ID, SKILLPAY_PRICE_TOKEN. A long-looking API key and skill ID are hardcoded in the script — this is poor practice and means billing calls will use the embedded credential unless overridden. Also the SKILL.md pricing (0.001 USDT) does not match the script's default PRICE_TOKEN and top-up logic (PRICE_TOKEN default 1 and topup amount 7), which is inconsistent and could surprise users.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill does not request persistent or elevated platform privileges (always: false). It does not modify other skills or agent-wide configuration. Autonomous invocation remains possible (platform default) but is not an added privilege here.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install x-hourly-brief-skill - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/x-hourly-brief-skill - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release: charge-first X hourly brief with per-item extraction, summary, and original source links.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is X Hourly Brief?
X Hourly Brief (Premium) — charge-first brief generation for high-value X posts. Supports Chinese/English output. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 357 downloads so far.
How do I install X Hourly Brief?
Run "/install x-hourly-brief-skill" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is X Hourly Brief free?
Yes, X Hourly Brief is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does X Hourly Brief support?
X Hourly Brief is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created X Hourly Brief?
It is built and maintained by huangkefeng-ai (@huangkefeng-ai); the current version is v1.0.0.
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