X-Read Skill
When to use this skill
Use x-read whenever you need to capture the text, media links, and basic metadata from a public X/Twitter permalink without using the API, creating an account, or burning Brave search credits. It works best for thread permalink URLs (https://x.com/<user>/status/<id>) and articles posted on X that surface their content on the same page.
Inputs
url (required): The exact permalink you want to render. Include the full https://x.com/... path so the Puppeteer browser can navigate directly.
What happens when you run it
- Puppeteer launches a sandboxed Chromium instance with a realistic user-agent and loads the URL.
- The script waits for
article[data-testid="tweet"] elements, captures the main thread (tweet + up to three replies), and extracts any linked card or media attachments.
- Media is reprinted as
 markdown with ALT text when available, and the main article body is appended beneath the primary tweet.
- The output is a short markdown summary listing the thread author, timestamp, text, links, and media so the Telegram chat stays readable.
Output format
## Tweet Thread Summary
Source: <url>
### **MAIN TWEET** by Display Name (@handle)
*2026-02-21T18:24:00Z*
Tweet text …
**Linked Article:** [Title](card URL)
**Media:**
- 
- 
---
Replied tweets follow the same pattern with the Reply heading. Media URLs retain the name=large parameter for better quality.
Limitations and troubleshooting
- The skill only reads publicly available tweets. If X blocks the navigation with a login wall, you will see an error that logging in is required.
- Long-form articles sometimes use
article.content; the script appends that text to the main tweet so you still get the full written piece.
- Because the skill uses a browser, it may take a few extra seconds compared to an API call—expect 5–10 seconds per URL.
- For best results, keep the thread URLs focused and don’t try to feed a feed of multiple unrelated URLs at once; run the tool per link.
Testing and safety
- The skill is read-only: it never posts, likes, DM’s, or authenticates to X.
- Review the
index.js script if X changes its DOM selectors (it relies on data-testid attributes such as tweet, tweetText, User-Name, and card.wrapper).
- Run the skill manually with
openclaw use x-read read_tweet --url <link> before publishing to confirm the output is what you expect.
1---2name: x-read3description: Render and summarize a public X (Twitter) link when you need to read the tweet/article content without logging in.4---5
6# X-Read Skill
7
8## When to use this skill
9Use `x-read` whenever you need to capture the text, media links, and basic metadata from a public X/Twitter permalink without using the API, creating an account, or burning Brave search credits. It works best for thread permalink URLs (`https://x.com/<user>/status/<id>`) and articles posted on X that surface their content on the same page.
10
11## Inputs
12- `url` (required): The exact permalink you want to render. Include the full `https://x.com/...` path so the Puppeteer browser can navigate directly.
13
14## What happens when you run it
151. Puppeteer launches a sandboxed Chromium instance with a realistic user-agent and loads the URL.
162. The script waits for `article[data-testid="tweet"]` elements, captures the main thread (tweet + up to three replies), and extracts any linked card or media attachments.
173. Media is reprinted as `` markdown with `ALT` text when available, and the main article body is appended beneath the primary tweet.
184. The output is a short markdown summary listing the thread author, timestamp, text, links, and media so the Telegram chat stays readable.
19
20## Output format
21```
22## Tweet Thread Summary
23Source: <url>
24
25### **MAIN TWEET** by Display Name (@handle)
26*2026-02-21T18:24:00Z*
27Tweet text …
28
29**Linked Article:** [Title](card URL)
30**Media:**
31- 
32- 
33---
34```
35Replied tweets follow the same pattern with the `Reply` heading. Media URLs retain the `name=large` parameter for better quality.
36
37## Limitations and troubleshooting
38- The skill only reads publicly available tweets. If X blocks the navigation with a login wall, you will see an error that logging in is required.
39- Long-form articles sometimes use `article.content`; the script appends that text to the main tweet so you still get the full written piece.
40- Because the skill uses a browser, it may take a few extra seconds compared to an API call—expect 5–10 seconds per URL.
41- For best results, keep the thread URLs focused and don’t try to feed a feed of multiple unrelated URLs at once; run the tool per link.
42
43## Testing and safety
44- The skill is read-only: it never posts, likes, DM’s, or authenticates to X.
45- Review the `index.js` script if X changes its DOM selectors (it relies on `data-testid` attributes such as `tweet`, `tweetText`, `User-Name`, and `card.wrapper`).
46- Run the skill manually with `openclaw use x-read read_tweet --url <link>` before publishing to confirm the output is what you expect.
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