X Read

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.