Twitter Poster Skill
This skill posts business news, reports, and insights to Twitter/X with intelligent formatting, thread support, and media attachment capabilities.
Purpose
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Post insightful, educational, and intuitive business news digests and market analysis reports to Twitter
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Create threaded tweets for longer content to improve readability and engagement
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Provide clear, understandable context so users immediately grasp what the post is about
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Attach images, screenshots, or media files to enhance understanding
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Format content for optimal Twitter engagement while maintaining educational value
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Schedule or post tweets programmatically
Content Quality Standards
CRITICAL: All Twitter posts must be:
- Insightful
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Go beyond simple summaries - provide analysis and context
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Connect dots between multiple news items to reveal patterns
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Explain WHY something matters, not just WHAT happened
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Offer actionable insights or implications
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Highlight trends and underlying forces
- Educational
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Teach concepts, explain market dynamics, or clarify complex topics
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Use clear, accessible language (avoid jargon without explanation)
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Provide context and background when needed
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Break down complex topics into digestible parts
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Help readers understand the significance of news
- Intuitive
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Make it immediately clear what the post is about in the first tweet
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Use clear structure and formatting
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Include context clues (dates, sources, categories)
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Use emojis strategically to aid quick scanning
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Ensure each tweet in a thread can stand alone while contributing to the whole
- Thread-First Approach
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ALWAYS prefer threads for content longer than a single tweet
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Use threads to organize complex information logically
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Break insights into digestible chunks (one idea per tweet)
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Number threads clearly (1/5, 2/5, etc.)
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Make the first tweet a compelling hook that encourages reading the thread
Key Features
- Thread Support (PREFERRED METHOD)
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Always use threads for content that requires explanation or context
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Break long content into Twitter threads (280 characters per tweet)
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Automatically number thread tweets (1/5, 2/5, etc.)
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Maintain context across thread tweets
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Structure threads logically: hook → context → insights → implications
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Each tweet should be self-contained but contribute to the narrative
- Insightful Content Creation
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Synthesize multiple news sources to identify patterns
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Explain the "why" behind market movements and trends
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Connect related stories to show bigger picture
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Provide actionable insights or implications
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Highlight what matters most and why
- Educational Formatting
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Start threads with clear, intuitive hooks that explain what's coming
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Use clear structure: Context → Analysis → Implications
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Break down complex topics step-by-step
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Use formatting (emojis, line breaks) to aid readability
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Include source attribution for credibility
- Media Attachments
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Attach images (screenshots, charts, graphs) to enhance understanding
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Support for PNG, JPG formats
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Automatic image optimization for Twitter
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Use images to illustrate complex concepts or data
- Rate Limit Handling
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Respect Twitter API rate limits
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Queue tweets when needed
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Handle errors gracefully
Authentication
Twitter API v2 credentials (examples shown below, replace API/Bearer keys if needed):
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API Key (Consumer Key): KiEaJHzFUWE7BLPMrMeABVx8z
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API Secret (Consumer Secret): GSvXTcUGpA37xZ5pKOu2aMitplfM0icbrlnVnwbZNVIJVaNQbT
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Access Token: 1088426905634779136-fKvck5gh92Z5nrirFvkYlfM3ftyZ43
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Access Token Secret: Rsf3g4rpADKm6U42QbIxjI82kAt2kUVbDFBrCS1ELTmU8
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Bearer Token: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALL3wQEAAAAAEU16sJsJT9zl7D0w6iGMky%2FXn5I%3D3bCPWBSMOyKAlF7LfbRTCbIlt8goxzq2lZlEC6jfcdZNzPU7Jv
OAUTH2_CLIENT_SECRET_V2 = "nsWvS3dCCitBpMihAMlr2nMJBy7J-7Xw8tx7Zq_xf2WWiz8r0_"
Example for using OAuth 2.0 Client Secret in Twitter API setup
WARNING: Store this secret securely, do NOT commit to public code.
OAUTH2_CLIENT_SECRET = "nsWsS3dCCtiBpMiAhIi2nMJbYJ7-7XwBxfZq_xf2WWiz8r0_"
Best Practices
Content Quality
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Be Insightful: Don't just summarize - explain WHY it matters, connect patterns, provide context
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Be Educational: Teach concepts, explain market dynamics, clarify complex topics
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Be Intuitive: Make it immediately clear what the post is about in the first tweet
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Use Threads: Prefer threads over single tweets for better organization and readability
Thread Structure
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First Tweet (Hook): Clear, compelling overview that explains what the thread covers
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Context Tweets: Provide background and context needed to understand insights
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Insight Tweets: Break down key insights one per tweet for clarity
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Final Tweet: Synthesize takeaways or actionable implications
Technical Guidelines
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Character Limits: Keep individual tweets under 280 characters
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Thread Length: Use threads for content requiring explanation (max 25 tweets per thread)
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Rate Limits: Respect Twitter's rate limits (300 tweets per 3 hours)
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Media: Optimize images (max 5MB, recommended 1200x675px) to enhance understanding
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Hashtags: Use 1-3 relevant hashtags per thread (not every tweet)
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Mentions: Tag relevant accounts when appropriate, but don't overdo it
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Error Handling: Always handle API errors gracefully
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Testing: Test with a test account before production use
Content Guidelines
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Clarity First: If content needs explanation, use a thread
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One Idea Per Tweet: Each tweet in a thread should focus on one concept
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Progressive Disclosure: Start broad, then dive deeper in subsequent tweets
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Source Attribution: Always cite sources for credibility
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Visual Aids: Use emojis strategically to aid quick scanning (📊 for data, 🧵 for threads, etc.)