twitter-workflow

name	twitter-workflow
description	When the user wants to draft tweets, plan threads, post to Twitter/X, or manage their Twitter presence

Twitter Workflow

Prerequisites

Ensure twitter-cli is installed and authenticated:

# Install
uv tool install twitter-cli

# Auth via browser cookies (no API key needed)
# twitter-cli auto-extracts from Chrome/Arc/Firefox/Edge/Brave
twitter-cli timeline

If auth fails, the user needs to set TWITTER_AUTH_TOKEN and TWITTER_CT0 environment variables from their browser cookies.

Process

1. Draft Content

Before posting anything, always draft and present to the user for approval:

• Single tweet: Keep under 280 chars. Lead with the hook. End with a CTA or open question.
• Thread: Write each tweet as a standalone insight that also flows as a narrative. Number tweets (1/N format).
• Reply/Quote: Read the original tweet first (twitter-cli tweet <id>), then add genuine value.

2. Review & Approve

Present the draft clearly:

📝 Draft tweet:
---
[tweet content here]
---
Post this? (y/n)

Never post without explicit user confirmation.

3. Post

# Single tweet
twitter-cli post "Your tweet content here"

# Tweet with images (up to 4)
twitter-cli post "Check out these results" --image chart.png

# Quote tweet
twitter-cli post "My take on this:" --quote-url https://x.com/user/status/123

# Reply
twitter-cli post "Great point! Here's what I'd add..." --reply-to 123456789

4. Monitor & Engage

After posting, check engagement:

# Check your recent tweets and their metrics
twitter-cli me --yaml

# Search for mentions or relevant conversations
twitter-cli search "keyword" --tab latest

# Check replies to your tweet
twitter-cli tweet <tweet-id>

5. Iterate

Track what works:

• Which tweet formats get highest engagement?
• What time of day performs best?
• Which topics resonate most?

Use twitter-cli me --yaml output to analyze patterns and inform the next content batch.

Anti-patterns

• Don't post multiple tweets in rapid succession — space them out
• Don't draft generic content — every tweet should have a specific audience and purpose
• Don't ignore replies — responding to comments boosts algorithmic visibility
• Don't post and forget — always check engagement within 1-2 hours