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deep-x-research

Conducts multi-angle research on X topics by querying Grok and verifying cited post URLs.

607|54|Updated Dec 28, 2025
Search Tags:#trend analysis#Twitter#Grok#social media research#surf#X research#post verification
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/nicobailon/surf-cli --skill deep-x-research
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: deep-x-research
Source: https://github.com/nicobailon/surf-cli/tree/main/skills/deep-x-research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/nicobailon/surf-cli --skill deep-x-research

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Researching a topic across X (Twitter) manually is slow and produces claims without sources. This Skill drives Grok through surf to run keyword and semantic X searches from multiple angles, then verifies every cited post so the final report is fully traceable to real URLs.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Budgeted Grok Sweeps: Plans 4-8 multi-angle queries covering showcases, techniques, tools, creators, and community discussion while respecting X's Grok rate limits.
  • Native Video Analysis: Has Grok watch and analyze X videos directly, describing techniques, pacing, and style for visual topics.
  • Quota-Free Verification: Opens each cited post with surf to confirm URLs resolve and harvest engagement data, with a direct x.com search fallback when the Grok quota is exhausted.
  • Use Case: Ask for deep research on a video-editing trend; the Skill queries Grok from several angles, analyzes standout video posts, verifies every link, and delivers a categorized report where each claim maps to a full x.com post URL.

Quick Start

Use the deep-x-research skill to research how creators are using AI video tools on X and give me a categorized report with verified post links.

Frequently Asked Questions about deep-x-research

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I research a topic on X using Grok?▼

Run budgeted surf grok queries that ask Grok to search both latest and top posts with keyword and semantic search, requiring full post URLs for every result. Decompose the topic into 4-8 angles and combine related angles into single queries to conserve quota.

How to analyze X videos with Grok?▼

Pass one or more post URLs to surf grok and ask it to describe the techniques, pacing, and style of each video. Grok watches X videos natively, so batch several URLs per query to conserve your request budget.

What is the Grok rate limit on X?▼

X typically caps Grok at about 15 requests per 20 hours on a standard plan, and every surf grok call spends one. Plan your query budget before starting and use quota-free steps like direct post navigation for verification.

What can I do when the Grok quota is exhausted?▼

Switch to the direct x.com search UI, which costs no Grok requests. Navigate to x.com/search with a URL-encoded query and f=live, f=user, or f=media parameters, then scroll and read the page with surf to keep collecting posts.

Why does Grok return claims without post URLs?▼

Grok sometimes summarizes without citing sources. Re-ask for sources in your next budgeted query rather than inventing URLs, and verify every cited link by opening it directly with surf before including it in the report.

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