x-prospecting

What This Skill Does

The x-prospecting skill is an autonomous lead-generation engine designed for the OpenClaw ecosystem. It leverages the Brave Search API to perform targeted queries across X (formerly Twitter) without requiring expensive or rate-limited official X API access. By programmatically searching for buying-intent keywords—such as "looking for help with" or "recommendations for"—the agent identifies relevant public posts, scrapes the necessary metadata, and scores the potential lead. Beyond simple discovery, the skill provides utility tools to analyze lead profiles, create engaging thread outlines that serve as lead magnets, and construct personalized DM outreach sequences, effectively turning passive social listening into an active sales pipeline.

Installation

To integrate this skill into your local OpenClaw environment, execute the following command in your terminal:

clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/3rdbrain/x-prospecting

Ensure you have a valid BRAVE_API_KEY obtained from the Brave Search developer portal. Set this as an environment variable in your .env file to enable query functionality. You must have Node.js installed on your machine to execute the underlying logic.

Use Cases

• B2B Lead Generation: Identify potential customers actively complaining about competitor solutions or searching for specific industry tools.
• Content Strategy: Generate viral thread outlines based on trending conversations discovered through search queries.
• Personalized Sales Outreach: Automate the initial engagement phase by drafting high-conversion DM sequences tailored to a specific user's public interests and professional bio.

Example Prompts

1. "Find me the 10 most recent posts from users looking for AI-powered CRM tools and score them based on their bio relevance."
2. "Draft a 5-part lead magnet thread outline for a software architect frustrated with current cloud infrastructure costs, using the handle @johndoe."
3. "Write a 3-message cold DM sequence for a prospect who just asked for help with scaling their Python backend."

Tips & Limitations

This skill is highly efficient but subject to the limitations of public search indexing. Brave Search may not capture real-time tweets as quickly as the native X API, so expect a slight latency. Ensure your queries use specific keywords to minimize noise. The scoring functionality relies on the data provided; the more detailed the bio and tweet context, the higher the quality of the generated outreach. Respect X’s terms of service and avoid aggressive, automated spamming to maintain your account's health.