X Research
trailofbits/skills-curated
Searches X/Twitter for real-time perspectives, dev discussions, product feedback, breaking news, and expert opinions using the X API v2.
General-purpose X/Twitter research agent. An agent skill from rohunvora/x-research-skill.
Install X Research
$ npx skills add rohunvora/x-research-skill --skill x-research -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install rohunvora/x-research-skill x-research --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "x-research" agent skill from https://github.com/rohunvora/x-research-skill/tree/main into .claude/skills/x-research/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "x-research", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add rohunvora/x-research-skill --skill x-research -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install rohunvora/x-research-skill x-research --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "x-research" agent skill from https://github.com/rohunvora/x-research-skill/tree/main into .agents/skills/x-research/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "x-research", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add rohunvora/x-research-skill --skill x-research -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install rohunvora/x-research-skill x-research --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "x-research" agent skill from https://github.com/rohunvora/x-research-skill/tree/main into .cursor/skills/x-research/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "x-research", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add rohunvora/x-research-skill --skill x-research -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install rohunvora/x-research-skill x-research --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "x-research" agent skill from https://github.com/rohunvora/x-research-skill/tree/main into .gemini/skills/x-research/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "x-research", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install rohunvora/x-research-skill x-researchInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add rohunvora/x-research-skill --skill x-research -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "x-research" agent skill from https://github.com/rohunvora/x-research-skill/tree/main into .github/skills/x-research/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "x-research", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add rohunvora/x-research-skill --skill x-research -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install rohunvora/x-research-skill x-research --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "x-research" agent skill from https://github.com/rohunvora/x-research-skill/tree/main into .opencode/skills/x-research/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "x-research", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
x-research- GitHub stars
- 1.2k
- Token cost
- ~1.6k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 475 words
- Files
- 12 (incl. references)
- Skills in repo
- 1
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
General-purpose X/Twitter research agent. An agent skill from rohunvora/x-research-skill.
- Works in 6 steps: Decompose the Question into Queries → Search and Extract → Follow Threads → …
- User says x research
- SKILL.md covers CLI Tool, Research Loop (Agentic), Refinement Heuristics and Heartbeat Integration, plus 1 more section
- Runs TypeScript scripts from its folder; calls bun
What it does
X Research is an agent skill from rohunvora/x-research-skill. General-purpose X/Twitter research agent. Searches X for real-time perspectives, dev discussions, product feedback, cultural takes, breaking news, and expert opinions. Works like a web research agent but uses X as the source. Use when: (1) user says "x research", "search x for", "search twitter for", "what are people saying about", "what's twitter saying", "check x for", "x search", "/x-research", (2) user is working on something where recent X discourse would provide useful context (new library releases, API…
Its SKILL.md is about 1.6k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 15 other files, including reference files (for example `CHANGELOG.md`, `README.md` and `data/watchlist.example.json`).
It sits in Research & Science, covering Social media posts, Deep research and Product launch strategy. It works with X (Twitter). The repository describes itself as: X/Twitter research skill for Claude Code and OpenClaw. Agentic search, thread following, deep-dives, sourced briefings.
When your agent uses it
- User says x research
- Search twitter for
- What are people saying about
- Whats twitter saying
Example prompts
- “x research”
- “search x for”
- “search twitter for”
- “/x-research”
Requirements
- Node.js
Workflow steps
6 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
- Decompose the Question into Queries
- Search and Extract
- Follow Threads
- Deep-Dive Linked Content
- Synthesize
- Save
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 623cca7. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
Ships script files (TypeScript), which the agent can run.
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
bun
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
X Research loads about 1.6k tokens when it runs, and up to ~3k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 216 tokens; SKILL.md has 475 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 475 words (~1,635 tokens).
“General-purpose agentic research over X/Twitter. Decompose any research question into targeted searches, iteratively refine, follow threads, deep-dive linked content, and synthesize into a sourced briefing.”
- name
- x-research
Files
SKILL.md and 11 other files (references) in the repository root of rohunvora/x-research-skill.
- SKILL.md
- .gitignore
- CHANGELOG.md
- README.md
- data/.gitkeep
- data/cache/.gitkeep
- data/watchlist.example.json
- lib/api.ts
- lib/cache.ts
- lib/format.ts
- references/x-api.md
- x-search.ts
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 623cca7
Compare with similar skills
X Research next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X Research this skillrohunvora/x-research-skill | 1.2k | — | ~1.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| X Researchtrailofbits/skills-curated | 513 | — | ~1.9k | Automated safety check: Notes | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | |
| Getxapi ConnectLeoYeAI/openclaw-marketing-skills | 1k | 1 repos | ~715 | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| X Twitter ConnectLeoYeAI/openclaw-marketing-skills | 1k | 1 repos | ~1.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Launch Distributionamplitude/builder-skills | 159 | — | ~2.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Money Socialiamzifei/show-me-the-money | 1k | — | ~2k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence |
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Questions about X Research
What does X Research do?
General-purpose X/Twitter research agent. An agent skill from rohunvora/x-research-skill. X Research is an agent skill from rohunvora/x-research-skill. General-purpose X/Twitter research agent.
When should I use X Research?
X Research fits situations like: user says x research; search twitter for; what are people saying about; whats twitter saying.
How do I install X Research in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add rohunvora/x-research-skill --skill x-research -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (the rohunvora/x-research-skill repository) into .claude/skills/x-research in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install X Research in Codex?
Run `npx skills add rohunvora/x-research-skill --skill x-research -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (the rohunvora/x-research-skill repository) into .agents/skills/x-research in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use X Research in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add rohunvora/x-research-skill --skill x-research -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/x-research, .gemini/skills/x-research, .github/skills/x-research and .opencode/skills/x-research in your project.
What does X Research need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, X Research needs TypeScript for the scripts in its folder and the command-line tools its instructions call (bun). Our summary lists: Node.js.
Does X Research access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is X Research safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does X Research use?
No licence was found for X Research or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does X Research use?
About 1.6k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 6.5k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 1.3k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.
What are the alternatives to X Research?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with X Research: X Research (trailofbits/skills-curated, 513 stars), Getxapi Connect (LeoYeAI/openclaw-marketing-skills, 1k stars), X Twitter Connect (LeoYeAI/openclaw-marketing-skills, 1k stars) and Launch Distribution (amplitude/builder-skills, 159 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains X Research?
rohunvora (a GitHub user) maintains it in rohunvora/x-research-skill, which has 1,242 GitHub stars. The repository was last updated on February 19, 2026.
Source: rohunvora/x-research-skill on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.