baoyu-danger-x-to-markdown

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Converts X (Twitter) tweets and articles to markdown with YAML front matter. Uses reverse-engineered API requiring user consent. Use when user mentions "X to markdown", "tweet to markdown", "save tweet", or provides x.com/twitter.com URLs for conversion.

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Sourcedieterwang7/huateamassistant-baoyu-skills
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NPX Install

npx skill4agent add dieterwang7/huateamassistant-baoyu-skills baoyu-danger-x-to-markdown

SKILL.md Content

X to Markdown

Converts X content to markdown:
  • Tweets/threads → Markdown with YAML front matter
  • X Articles → Full content extraction

Script Directory

Scripts located in 
scripts/
subdirectory.
Path Resolution:
  1. SKILL_DIR
    = this SKILL.md's directory
  2. Script path = 
    ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/main.ts

Consent Requirement

Before any conversion, check and obtain consent.

Consent Flow

Step 1: Check consent file
bash
# macOS
cat ~/Library/Application\ Support/baoyu-skills/x-to-markdown/consent.json

# Linux
cat ~/.local/share/baoyu-skills/x-to-markdown/consent.json
Step 2: If 
accepted: true
and 
disclaimerVersion: "1.0"
→ print warning and proceed:
Warning: Using reverse-engineered X API. Accepted on: <acceptedAt>
Step 3: If missing or version mismatch → display disclaimer:
DISCLAIMER

This tool uses a reverse-engineered X API, NOT official.

Risks:
- May break if X changes API
- No guarantees or support
- Possible account restrictions
- Use at your own risk

Accept terms and continue?
Use 
AskUserQuestion
with options: "Yes, I accept" | "No, I decline"
Step 4: On accept → create consent file:
json
{
  "version": 1,
  "accepted": true,
  "acceptedAt": "<ISO timestamp>",
  "disclaimerVersion": "1.0"
}
Step 5: On decline → output "User declined. Exiting." and stop.

Preferences (EXTEND.md)

Use Bash to check EXTEND.md existence (priority order):
bash
# Check project-level first
test -f .baoyu-skills/baoyu-danger-x-to-markdown/EXTEND.md && echo "project"

# Then user-level (cross-platform: $HOME works on macOS/Linux/WSL)
test -f "$HOME/.baoyu-skills/baoyu-danger-x-to-markdown/EXTEND.md" && echo "user"
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┬───────────────────┐ │ Path │ Location │ ├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────────┤ │ .baoyu-skills/baoyu-danger-x-to-markdown/EXTEND.md │ Project directory │ ├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────────┤ │ $HOME/.baoyu-skills/baoyu-danger-x-to-markdown/EXTEND.md │ User home │ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┴───────────────────┘
┌───────────┬───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Result │ Action │ ├───────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ Found │ Read, parse, apply settings │ ├───────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ Not found │ Use defaults │ └───────────┴───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
EXTEND.md Supports: Default output directory | Output format preferences

Usage

bash
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/main.ts <url>
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/main.ts <url> -o output.md
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/main.ts <url> --json

Options

OptionDescription
<url>
Tweet or article URL
-o <path>
Output path
--json
JSON output
--login
Refresh cookies only

Supported URLs

  • https://x.com/<user>/status/<id>
  • https://twitter.com/<user>/status/<id>
  • https://x.com/i/article/<id>

Output

markdown
---
url: https://x.com/user/status/123
author: "Name (@user)"
tweet_count: 3
---

Content...
File structure: 
x-to-markdown/{username}/{tweet-id}.md

Authentication

  1. Environment variables (preferred): 
    X_AUTH_TOKEN
    , 
    X_CT0
  2. Chrome login (fallback): Auto-opens Chrome, caches cookies locally

Extension Support

Custom configurations via EXTEND.md. See Preferences section for paths and supported options.