x-recap
Monitor and recap official X (Twitter) updates using actionbook-rs screenshots. Use when the user asks to track/recap X posts (especially official accounts like @AnthropicAI/@claudeai), set up or fix cron-based X monitoring, troubleshoot X login/spinner blank timelines, or standardize the “fetch → screenshot → recap” workflow.
Why use this skill?
Install the X-Recap skill to automate official X account monitoring, take automated screenshots, and receive concise, actionable intelligence summaries.
Install via CLI (Recommended)
clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/jack4world/x-recapWhat This Skill Does
X-Recap is a specialized automation skill for OpenClaw designed to monitor, capture, and synthesize updates from official X (Twitter) accounts. It functions as a bridge between the actionbook-rs browser automation tool and the user's need for actionable intelligence. By leveraging controlled browser sessions, the skill automates the extraction of visual data (screenshots) from X timelines, which are then analyzed to provide concise, structured summaries. It is specifically optimized for tracking high-frequency, high-impact accounts such as @AnthropicAI and @claudeai, ensuring users stay updated without the noise of the main feed.
Installation
To integrate this skill into your OpenClaw environment, execute the following command in your terminal:
clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/jack4world/x-recap
Ensure that the actionbook-rs binary is correctly configured at /Users/daboluo/.openclaw/workspace/bin/actionbook and that your local environment has the necessary browser permissions to handle headless navigation.
Use Cases
- Automated Intelligence: Keep tabs on AI research laboratories and software vendors for sudden releases or API updates.
- Trend Analysis: Use the structured recap format to identify shifts in industry sentiment or technology adoption.
- Monitoring Maintenance: Troubleshoot and repair broken cron-based monitoring tasks when X updates its UI or invalidates local browser sessions.
- Trading Preparation: Synthesize news into potential market impact vectors, mapping software updates to broader industry stock categories.
Example Prompts
- "Check the latest updates from @AnthropicAI and provide a recap of any major product releases or research papers published in the last 24 hours."
- "My X monitoring cron seems to be failing and returning blank screenshots; please run the diagnostic login procedure and reset the browser session."
- "Summarize the recent tweets from the official Claude account and highlight any news that might affect AI infra software stocks."
Tips & Limitations
- Stability: X often employs anti-scraping measures. If you encounter blank timelines or persistent spinners, prioritize the
browser opencommand to refresh your session cookies. - Consistency: Always prefer the pre-built scripts (
fetch_official_breaking.shorfetch_official_daily.sh) over manual implementation to ensure your cron jobs remain compatible with future updates to the skill architecture. - Context: The skill is designed for official account monitoring. Personal timelines may vary in layout, which could lead to suboptimal screenshot quality for the analyzer.
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{
"plugins": {
"official-jack4world-x-recap": {
"enabled": true,
"auto_update": true
}
}
}Tags(AI)
Flags: network-access, file-write, file-read, code-execution
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