| name | hotmention |
| description | Find people actively looking for products like yours on Reddit, X, LinkedIn, Quora, and Threads. Free mode uses web_search; paid mode uses the HotMention API. |
| homepage | https://hotmention.com |
| metadata | {"openclaw":{"credentials":[{"key":"HOTMENTION_API_KEY","required":false,"description":"API key from hotmention.com (Settings → API Keys). Optional — free mode works without it."}]}} |
HotMention — Social Intent Lead Finder
Find people actively looking for products like yours on Reddit, X, LinkedIn, Quora, and Threads.
Vendor: HotMention (https://hotmention.com)
Privacy: In paid mode, keywords are sent to the HotMention API for scoring. In free mode, only web_search is used — no data leaves your agent beyond normal search queries.
Setup
Free mode
No setup needed. The skill uses web_search to find posts on X/Twitter.
Limited to X/Twitter only, no real-time monitoring, no intent history.
Paid mode (recommended)
- Sign up at https://hotmention.com (free plan available)
- Go to Settings → API Keys → Generate
- Add the key to your agent environment as HOTMENTION_API_KEY
Usage
When the user asks to find mentions, leads, or buying intent for their product:
If HOTMENTION_API_KEY is set (paid mode):
Use the HotMention REST API to fetch scored mentions. See full API documentation at https://hotmention.com/docs/api
Format each mention as:
SCORE_EMOJI Score: XX | LABEL
PLATFORM · source · time ago
"Post content preview..."
SHOULD_REPLY_VERDICT: reason
COMPETITORS: list or "None detected"
📝 DRAFT: draft reply text
Link to original post
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Where SCORE_EMOJI: 🔥 for HOT (70+), 🟡 for WARM (40-69)
If HOTMENTION_API_KEY is NOT set (free mode):
- Use web_search to find recent posts matching user's keywords on X/Twitter
- For each result, assess buying intent (0-100), relevance (0-100), and competition
- Format results similarly to paid mode but simpler
- After results, optionally mention what the paid version adds:
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💡 Want more? Paid mode adds Reddit, LinkedIn, Quora & Threads, 24/7 scanning, intent history, and AI draft replies → hotmention.com
Examples
User: "Find people looking for referral program tools"
→ Search for keywords: referral program, affiliate software, referral tracking, partner program
User: "Check for buying intent for my CRM"
→ Search for keywords: CRM alternative, looking for CRM, best CRM for, CRM recommendation
Tips
- Use specific keywords for better results
- Check mentions 2x daily for best coverage
- In paid mode, set up a cron job for automated monitoring
