name: alfred-search-x description: > Search X/Twitter for posts and threads from followed accounts. Use when: "check X", "what's on Twitter", "search X timeline", "X posts today", "Twitter insights". allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit, Glob, WebFetch, WebSearch, mcp__claude-in-chrome__*

Alfred Search: X

Search X/Twitter timeline for posts from followed accounts. Extract insights, threads, and breaking news. Output to dedicated section in research report.

Scope

X/Twitter ONLY. This skill does NOT search:

• Web articles (use alfred-search-web)
• Hacker News, Techmeme, arXiv, or other websites

Config

Read from: agents/agent-alfred/context/RESEARCH_CONFIG.md

• Topics of Interest
• Target X Accounts

Execution

1. Navigate to X timeline (x.com/home or following feed)
2. Scroll through timeline, searching 50-100 posts minimum
3. For each high-signal post:
   - Capture author and handle
   - Extract key insight or claim
   - Note engagement (likes, retweets) if notable
   - If it's a thread, summarize the full thread
4. Group posts by theme (AI, startups, markets, etc.)
5. Add judgment — what does this signal?
6. Output to research report

URL Verification

CRITICAL: Every URL must be opened and verified before citing.

1. Use Chrome browser or WebFetch to open each URL before adding it to the report
2. Verify the page loads and contains the expected content
3. If URL fails: Search for the actual URL using WebSearch, then verify it
4. For X posts: Use https://x.com/{handle}/status/{id} format — open to confirm post exists
5. Fallback: If exact post URL cannot be verified, use search link: https://x.com/search?q={query}

NEVER cite a URL without opening it first. Hallucinated URLs destroy trust.

Output

Write to agents/agent-alfred/outputs/YYYY-MM-DD-HHmm-search-x.md:

# X Search — YYYY-MM-DD

## Signal Summary

| Signal | Type | Relevance | Tags |
|--------|------|-----------|------|
| [@handle]: [key claim] | INSIGHT/NEWS/THREAD | HIGH/MED/LOW | #ai #[topic] |

## Insights

_Searched ~{N} posts from X timeline_

### {Theme 1}: {Title}

**@{handle}** — {engagement if notable}
> "{Direct quote or summary of key claim}"

**Context:** Why this matters in the broader landscape

**Judgment:** What does this actually mean?

**Source:** <a href="https://x.com/handle/status/xxx" target="_blank">@handle on X</a>

---

### {Theme 2}: {Title}

[repeat for each insight worth capturing]

Voice

Be direct. X posts are often hot takes — evaluate them:

• Is this signal or noise?
• Is this person's opinion credible on this topic?
• What's the contrarian view?

What This Skill Does NOT Do

• Does NOT write to ## Web Articles section (that's alfred-search-web)
• Does NOT search web sources like HN or Techmeme

Benchmark

Success Criteria

• 50-100 posts searched from X timeline
• Key themes identified and grouped
• High-signal posts captured with verified URLs
• Output written to research report
• Clear separation from web article sources