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X Algorithm Mastery

Name: x-algorithm
Author: sundial-org

Everything you need to know about the X (Twitter) algorithm. Based on X's open-source code, viral post analysis, and real engagement data.

TL;DR - The Golden Rules

First 2 hours are critical — replies/engagement in this window determine reach
No external links in main post — X penalizes links that take users off-platform
Media > Text — videos get 10x engagement, images get 2-3x
Reply to EVERYTHING — replies are weighted higher than likes/retweets
Post when audience is awake — 8 AM - 2 PM weekdays optimal
Controversy drives engagement — but pick battles wisely
Threads outperform single tweets — for long-form content

How the Algorithm Works

The 4-Step Process

Candidate Sourcing: Pulls ~1,500 tweets from accounts you follow (~50%) and similar accounts
Ranking: ML model scores likelihood you'll reply (highest), retweet, like, or report (negative)
Filtering: Removes blocked/muted, balances in/out-network, limits single author
Serving: Final mix with ads, 5B times/day, ~1.5 seconds

Engagement Weight Hierarchy

Action	Weight
Replies	Highest
Retweets	High
Quote Tweets	High (2x regular posts)
Likes	Medium
Bookmarks	Medium
Views	Low
Reports	Negative (kills reach)

Ranking Signals

1. Recency

Fresh content prioritized
Peak visibility: first 2-3 hours

2. Engagement Velocity

Speed matters more than total
100 likes in 30 min > 500 likes over 24 hours

3. Account Credibility

Verified (Premium) gets boost
Follower-to-following ratio matters
History of bans/strikes hurts

4. Content Type

Video: 10x engagement
Images: 2-3x engagement
Polls: Drives replies
Threads: Higher total engagement

5. Link Presence

Links = REACH PENALTY
Put links in replies, not main post
Quote tweeting a link > direct link

What Kills Your Reach

Instant Death

❌ External links in main post
❌ Getting reported/blocked
❌ Posting same content repeatedly
❌ Too many hashtags (>2)

Slow Death

❌ Posting inconsistently
❌ Not replying to comments
❌ Off-topic from your niche
❌ Corporate/formal tone

Posting Best Practices

Frequency

Goal	Posts/Day
Minimum	2-3
Growth	5-10
Maximum	15-30

Timing (audience timezone)

Best: 8 AM - 2 PM weekdays
Good: 4 PM - 6 PM weekdays
Worst: 11 PM - 7 AM

The No-Link Strategy

❌ Bad:  "Check out my article [link]"
✅ Good: "Here's what I learned (thread 🧵)"
         → Link in reply or final thread post

Getting Replies (Most Important)

Ask questions — open-ended or controversial
Hot takes — polarizing opinions get "actually..." replies
Fill in the blank — "The best movie ever is ___"
Predictions — people love to disagree
Personal stories — "This happened to me..."

X Article Best Practices

Hook Patterns That Work

Insecurity/FOMO:

"everyone's talking about X... and you're sitting there wondering if you missed the window"

Big Opportunity:

"this is the biggest opportunity of our lifetime"

RIP Pattern:

"RIP [profession]. This AI tool will [action] in seconds."

Article Structure

1. HOOK (insecurity or opportunity)
2. WHAT IT IS (with social proof)
3. WHY MOST WON'T DO IT (address objections)
4. THE [X]-MINUTE GUIDE (step-by-step)
5. YOUR FIRST [N] WINS (immediate value)
6. THE COST (value comparison)
7. THE WINDOW (urgency)
8. CTA

Style Tips

Clear H2 section headers
Bullet lists for scanability
Bold key phrases
Time estimates for each step
Copy-paste commands/prompts

Quick Checklist

Before posting:

Under 280 chars? (If not, thread it)
First line hooks attention?
Reason to reply? (Question, hot take)
Good time to post?
No external links? (Move to reply)
Fits your niche?
Available to reply for 2 hours?

Growth Hacks

Reply Guy Strategy

Turn on notifications for big accounts → be first with thoughtful reply → their audience discovers you

Thread Takeover

Find viral post in your area → quote tweet with "Let me explain why..." → add genuine value

Personality Posts

Every 5-10 posts, share something personal. Builds connection → higher engagement.

Sources

X Algorithm GitHub (open source)
Hootsuite, Sprout Social, SocialBee guides
Analysis of viral articles (Damian Player, Alex Finn, Dan Koe)

Installation

clawdhub install NextFrontierBuilds/x-algorithm

Built by @NextXFrontier

Use it

Copy one of these into your project. Installing also returns the manifest and these snippets.

yaml

targets:
  - https://api.opensmartroute.ai/api/v1/registry/sundial-org-awesome-openclaw-skills-x-algorithm/manifest   # or paste the manifest below

Manifest

An Open Capability Manifest: the router reads it to know what this does, what it costs and when to pick it.

sundial-org-awesome-openclaw-skills-x-algorithm.ocm.jsonjson

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Fetch it by URL: GET /api/v1/registry/sundial-org-awesome-openclaw-skills-x-algorithm/manifest?version=1.0.0

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