modbender X (Twitter) Automation Skill
Automate X posts via browser control - bypass $200/month API costs.
What It Does
- Scrape trending topics from your personalized "For You" feed
- Generate tweet ideas based on trends (crypto/Web3/tech focused)
- Schedule tweets throughout the day for natural posting
- Post via browser automation - no API keys needed
- Queue management for approval workflows
Why This Exists
X API pricing is insane:
- Free tier: Write-only, can't read anything
- Basic: $200/month for 15k tweets read
- Pro: $5,000/month
This skill uses browser automation instead. Zero API costs.
Features
✅ Trend Scraping
- Navigates to X.com/explore
- Extracts trending topics from "For You" tab
- Saves to JSON for AI processing
✅ Tweet Generation
- AI generates 3-5 tweet ideas based on trends
- Customizable tone/voice
- Length optimization (150-250 chars for engagement)
✅ Scheduled Posting
- Space tweets throughout the day
- Human-like delays between posts
- Approval queue workflow
✅ Browser Automation
- Uses OpenClaw browser control
- Requires one-time login
- Session persists across runs
Installation
cd ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/x-automation
npm install
Usage
1. Manual Tweet Generation
Ask your agent:
"Check X trends and generate 3 tweet ideas"
The agent will:
- Navigate to X.com/explore
- Scrape trending topics
- Generate tweet ideas
- Send to you for approval
- Post approved tweets
2. Automated Posting (Cron)
Set up a cron job to run every 4 hours:
{
"schedule": { "kind": "every", "everyMs": 14400000 },
"payload": {
"kind": "agentTurn",
"message": "Check X trends, generate 2-3 tweet ideas, send to Telegram for approval"
},
"sessionTarget": "isolated"
}
3. Direct Posting
"Post this tweet: <your text>"
Configuration
No API keys needed! Just:
- Log in to X.com in OpenClaw browser
- Keep browser session active (or re-login when needed)
- Customize tweet voice in your SOUL.md or prompt
Tweet Generation Guidelines
Default focus areas (customize in your prompts):
- Crypto trends (ETH, Base L2, DeFi)
- Web3 development
- Tech commentary
- Product updates (if applicable)
Default tone:
- Direct, opinionated
- No corporate speak
- Short & punchy (150-250 chars)
- Engagement-focused
File Structure
x-automation/
├── scripts/
│ ├── auto-tweet.js # Main automation
│ ├── post.js # Single tweet posting
│ ├── post-approved.js # Post from queue
│ └── check-trends.js # View current trends
├── data/ # Created on first run
│ ├── latest-trends.json
│ ├── approved-queue.json
│ └── tweet-history.json
├── SKILL.md
├── README.md
└── package.json
Safety Features
- No auto-posting without approval (unless you configure it)
- Human-like delays (30-60s between tweets)
- Daily limits (configurable, default 10/day)
- Queue review before posting
Anti-Detection
- Uses real browser session (not headless)
- Random delays between actions
- Natural posting schedule
- Human-like mouse movements (Playwright)
Limitations
- Requires browser to stay logged in
- Can be detected if too aggressive
- Manual login required (can't automate 2FA)
Legal Note
This automates YOUR account via YOUR browser. You're not violating X ToS any more than using the website normally. Just don't spam.
Pro Tips
Optimal posting times (adjust for your timezone):
- Morning: 9-10 AM (commute browsing)
- Lunch: 1-2 PM (break time)
- Evening: 7-9 PM (peak Twitter hours)
- Late: 11 PM-12 AM (night crew)
Posting frequency:
- 2-4 tweets/day is natural
- Space out by 3-4 hours minimum
- Don't post all at once
Content strategy:
- Comment on trends (show you're plugged in)
- Share insights (demonstrate expertise)
- Mention your product (subtle, 1 in 5 tweets)
- Engage with replies (build community)
Examples
See WORKFLOW.md for detailed examples of:
- Trend scraping output
- Generated tweet samples
- Approval workflows
- Scheduling strategies
Support
This skill is credential-free and safe to share. No API keys, no passwords, no private data.
Issues? Check:
- Is browser logged into X?
- Is OpenClaw browser control running?
- Are cron jobs properly configured?
Built for crypto devs who refuse to pay $200/month for an API that should be free.