twitter-reader

Name: twitter-reader
Availability: InStock
Author: huubar

Fetch Twitter posts and articles into Markdown with YAML frontmatter.

Updated Apr 21, 2026

Search Tags:#automation #markdown #twitter #metadata #content-extraction #x-articles #media-download

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/HuuBar/skill-routing-experiment --skill twitter-reader-huubar

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: twitter-reader
Source: https://github.com/HuuBar/skill-routing-experiment/tree/main/unified_skills/daymade/twitter-reader
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/HuuBar/skill-routing-experiment --skill twitter-reader-huubar

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires pyyaml, and includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill automates the collection of Twitter/X posts and long-form articles, including images and metadata, into locally stored Markdown documents.

Core Features & Use Cases

Fetches post metadata via twitter-cli and content via Jina API.
Downloads embedded images to a local attachments folder and updates Markdown image references.
Produces YAML frontmatter with source, author, date, likes, retweets, and bookmarks.

Quick Start

Provide a tweet or article URL to fetch content and generate a Markdown file with local images.

Frequently Asked Questions about twitter-reader

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I save a Twitter post with images and metadata into Markdown?▼

To save a Twitter post into Markdown, provide the tweet URL to fetch post metadata via twitter-cli and content via Jina API, generating a Markdown file with locally downloaded images and YAML frontmatter.

Can I download Twitter images locally and update Markdown references automatically?▼

Yes, downloading Twitter images locally is supported. The Skill downloads embedded images to a local attachments folder and automatically updates the Markdown image references within the generated document.

Does this tool fetch both individual tweets and long-form X articles?▼

Yes, it fetches both individual tweets and long-form X articles. You provide the specific tweet or article URL to capture the full content, metadata, and media for offline knowledge storage.

What metadata is included when extracting Twitter content to Markdown?▼

Extracted Twitter content includes YAML frontmatter with source URL, author, date, likes, retweets, and bookmarks. This metadata is fetched automatically via twitter-cli during the content extraction process.

Do I need twitter-cli and Jina API to extract tweets to Markdown?▼

Yes, you need twitter-cli for metadata extraction and Jina API for content and image retrieval. These external dependencies are required to fetch and format Twitter posts into local Markdown files.

What is the best way to archive Twitter posts for offline knowledge capture?▼

The best way to archive Twitter posts for offline knowledge capture is fetching the URL to extract metadata, text, and media into a local Markdown file with YAML frontmatter and local image attachments.