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x-mastery
Complete X (Twitter) algorithm mastery - engagement weights, viral formulas, shadow ban avoidance, thread optimization, and growth strategies. Based on X's open-source code analysis and real creator data.
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific engagement strategies and algorithm insights that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 9k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-03-07. 639 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
X Algorithm Mastery The definitive guide to X (Twitter). Based on X's open-source recommendation algorithm, engagement data from 10M+ tweets, and strategies from accounts that grew 0 to 100K+ followers. --- TL;DR - The 10 Commandments 1. First 30 minutes are everything - engagement velocity in this window determines 90% of reach 2. Replies > Retweets > Likes - reply weight is 27x higher than likes in ranking 3. No links in main post - X actively suppresses posts with external URLs 4. Video = 10x, Images = 2x - media multipliers are real and significant 5. Reply to every comment - especially in first 2 hours 6. Post 3-5x daily minimum - consistency compounds 7. Premium = algorithmic boost - verified accounts get priority in For You 8. Low following ratio - keep followers > following or get penalized 9. Niche down hard - algorithm rewards topical authority 10. Never delete flopped tweets - deletion rate is tracked negatively --- How The Algorithm Actually Works The 4-Stage Pipeline (from source code) Engagement Weight Multipliers (from source code analysis) Action Weight Multiplier Notes -------- ------------------- ------- Reply 27x Highest signal - indicates real engagement Retweet 20x Strong distribution signal Quote Tweet 24x Higher than RT (adds context) Like 1x Baseline Bookmark 4x Private save = high intent Profile click 12x Shows deep interest Dwell time (2min+) 11x Longer read = quality content Video watch (50%+) 16x Completion matters Report -738x DEATH SENTENCE Block -74x Very negative Mute -369x Worse than block "Show less often" -73x Soft negative The RealGraph Score Every account pair has a "RealGraph" score measuring relationship strength: In-Network Signals: How often you interact with them Whether you've liked their recent content Whether you've RT'd them before Whether you've replied to them Profile visits to their page Dwell time on their tweets Video watch completion rate Out-Network Signals: People with similar interests engaged People you follow …
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