xitter

Interact with X/Twitter from the terminal using the official x-cli tool.

Updated Apr 11, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/musical-basics/hermes-build-2 --skill xitter-musical-basics
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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: xitter
Source: https://github.com/musical-basics/hermes-build-2/tree/main/skills/social-media/xitter
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/musical-basics/hermes-build-2 --skill xitter-musical-basics

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Enables terminal-based control of X/Twitter by leveraging the official x-cli, allowing posting, reading timelines, searching tweets, and performing user lookups without the browser.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Post tweets, replies, and quotes; read timelines; search tweets; look up users, followers, and following.
  • Like, retweet, and bookmark tweets; view mentions and handle basic account actions from the terminal.
  • Install upstream x-cli with uv and configure credentials to enable read and write operations from the command line.

Quick Start

Install upstream x-cli with uv, configure your five X credentials in ~/.config/x-cli/.env, and start executing read or write commands to verify access.

Frequently Asked Questions about xitter

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I post tweets from the terminal using x-cli?

You can post tweets from the terminal by installing the official x-cli tool with uv, configuring your five X API credentials in ~/.config/x-cli/.env, and executing the available write commands to publish content directly without a browser.

Can I read my X timeline and search tweets from the command line?

Yes, reading X timelines and searching tweets from the command line is fully supported. Once x-cli is installed and credentials are configured, you can execute read operations to fetch timeline data and query specific tweets within your terminal workflows.

What API credentials do I need to automate Twitter actions from the command line?

To automate Twitter actions from the command line, you need five X API credentials stored in the ~/.config/x-cli/.env file, which authenticate both read operations like user lookups and write operations like posting and retweeting.

Does x-cli support retweeting, liking, and bookmarking tweets in terminal workflows?

Yes, x-cli supports retweeting, liking, and bookmarking tweets in terminal workflows. After configuring your API credentials, you can perform these account actions directly through command-line instructions for social-media automation.

What's the best way to look up X users and followers without a browser?

The best way to look up X users and followers without a browser is using x-cli. It enables terminal-based user lookups, including fetching followers and following lists, by executing read commands authenticated with your configured API keys.

How do I install and configure x-cli for terminal-based social-media automation?

Install x-cli using uv, then configure your five X API credentials in the ~/.config/x-cli/.env file. This setup enables terminal-based social-media automation, allowing you to execute read and write commands to verify access.