x-monitorMonitor specific X/Twitter accounts and surface noteworthy tweets on a configurable schedule. Filters for high-value content about technology and trends, excluding political rage bait. Use when user wants to manage their X account list, run a manual check, or update filtering criteria.
Install via ClawdBot CLI:
clawdbot install vmathur/x-monitorAutomated Twitter/X monitoring with intelligent filtering for high-value content.
Save your X API credentials to ~/.openclaw/workspace/x-monitor/credentials.json:
{
"bearer_token": "YOUR_BEARER_TOKEN_HERE"
}
Configure accounts in ~/.openclaw/workspace/x-monitor/handles.json:
{
"handles": [
"naval",
"paul_graham",
"balajis",
"vitalikbuterin"
]
}
Limit: 10-20 handles recommended for API quota management.
Configure check frequency in ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/x-monitor/config/schedule.json:
{
"timezone": "America/Los_Angeles",
"check_times": ["08:00", "12:00", "16:00", "20:00"],
"enabled": true
}
Options:
timezone: IANA timezone string (e.g., "America/New_York", "Europe/London", "Asia/Tokyo")check_times: Array of 24-hour times for daily checks (e.g., ["09:00", "18:00"] for twice daily)enabled: Set to false to pause scheduled checksCommon schedules:
["08:00", "12:00", "16:00", "20:00"]["09:00", "14:00", "20:00"]["09:00", "18:00"]["09:00"]After configuring your schedule, ask the agent to set up the cron jobs:
Edit ~/.openclaw/workspace/x-monitor/noteworthy-criteria.md to customize what gets surfaced.
Reports run at the times specified in config/schedule.json. Each report includes:
Manage handles:
Manual check:
Schedule management:
Update criteria:
Include:
Exclude:
Uses X API v2 tweets/search/recent endpoint:
created_at, public_metrics, author_id, langauthor_id for full user infofrom:{handle}~/.openclaw/workspace/x-monitor/credentials.json~/.openclaw/workspace/x-monitor/handles.json~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/x-monitor/config/schedule.json~/.openclaw/workspace/x-monitor/noteworthy-criteria.md~/.openclaw/workspace/x-monitor/last-check.json (timestamp tracking)When setting up cron jobs, the agent will:
config/schedule.json for timezone and timesagentTurn payloadsExample cron expression for 8am in America/Los_Angeles:
{
"schedule": { "kind": "cron", "expr": "0 8 * * *", "tz": "America/Los_Angeles" },
"payload": { "kind": "agentTurn", "message": "Run x-monitor check and report noteworthy tweets" }
}
Generated Mar 1, 2026
A startup founder uses the skill to track tweets from key investors, successful entrepreneurs, and technology innovators. This helps them identify emerging trends, gather insights on product development, and stay informed about market shifts without manually browsing X daily.
An investment analyst at a hedge fund monitors influential figures in cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence. The skill filters out political noise and surfaces data-driven observations and contrarian takes, providing valuable signals for investment decisions and market analysis.
A content creator or journalist uses the skill to automatically gather noteworthy tweets about technology trends and product design. This serves as a curated feed for research, article ideas, and quoting expert perspectives while avoiding low-quality engagement farming content.
A product manager configures the skill to monitor designers and UX experts who share frameworks and first-person building experiences. This helps them discover novel mental models and practical design patterns to apply in their own product development workflow.
Offer the skill as part of a subscription service for professionals who need curated X monitoring. Provide tiered plans based on the number of handles monitored, frequency of checks, and advanced filtering options. Revenue comes from monthly or annual subscriptions.
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Marketing or PR agencies use the skill to monitor industry influencers and trends for their clients. They offer managed services where they configure, run reports, and provide analysis, charging clients a monthly retainer for curated insights and alerts.
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