# publisher-x

Turn an article, file, PDF, or URL into three post formats for X. Use the command to prepare a thread and two standalone versions from existing content.

- command · `type=command` · Claude Code · 184 installs
- Author: davila7
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/HEAD/cli-tool/components/commands/marketing/publisher-x.md
- Updated: 2026-10-24
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## What it does

Pass a file path, URL, or article slug. The command looks for matching Markdown files in the project, extracts content from supported formats, and determines the output language. English is the default; `en` or `ja` can be supplied as an argument.

It generates a thread of 5–8 posts, a long version, and a short version. It also writes an HTML preview with tabs and copy buttons, then opens the preview and X’s post composer. PDF and DOCX parsing is limited, so the command suggests converting either format to Markdown first.

The preview is saved as `x-thread-[LANG].html` in the current directory. If that file already exists, the command checks and reads it before writing an update.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **claude-code-templates**
```bash
npx claude-code-templates@latest --command marketing/publisher-x
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/commands/publisher-x.md` — Call it with /publisher-x. For all projects use ~/.claude/commands/

### Codex

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.codex/prompts/publisher-x.md` — Call it with /prompts:publisher-x. Codex marks this format deprecated in favour of skills

### GitHub Copilot

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/prompts/publisher-x.prompt.md`

### Gemini CLI

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.gemini/commands/publisher-x.toml` — Gemini stores commands as TOML: the prompt text goes into the prompt field

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/HEAD/cli-tool/components/commands/marketing/publisher-x.md

## When to use it
- turn a blog post into an X thread
- create long and short standalone post versions
- extract an article from a URL
- find a project post by its slug
- review and copy generated posts from an HTML preview

## Example prompts
- Turn `posts/product-update.md` into an English thread for X.
- Find `2025-10-06-my-post` and create all three X formats.
- Fetch the article from this URL and prepare the Japanese versions.

## Source text · publisher-x.md · MIT

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---
allowed-tools: Read, Write, Bash, Glob, WebFetch
argument-hint: <input> [lang]
description: Generate copy-pastable X/Twitter threads from blog posts, articles, PDFs, or URLs with 3 format options
---

# X/Twitter Thread Generator

Generate a copy-pastable X thread from any content source - blog posts, articles, PDFs, URLs, or plain text.

**Usage:** `$ARGUMENTS`

**Process:**

1. **Parse Input Arguments**
   - Extract content input and optional language parameter
   - Examples:
     - `2025-10-06-my-post` (slug only, default English)
     - `2025-10-06-my-post ja` (slug with Japanese)
     - `path/to/article.md` (file path)
     - `https://myblog.com/post` (URL)
     - `docs/whitepaper.pdf en` (PDF with language)

2. **Universal Input Detection**

   **If input looks like a file path** (contains `/` or file extension):
   - Use Read tool to check if file exists
   - Detect format by extension:
     - `.md` / `.mdx` → Parse markdown with frontmatter (extract title, description, body, metadata)
     - `.pdf` → Inform user PDF parsing is limited, suggest converting to markdown first
     - `.docx` → Inform user DOCX parsing is limited, suggest converting to markdown first
     - `.html` → Read and extract main content, strip HTML tags
     - `.txt` → Read as plain text
     - `.json` → Parse JSON and extract relevant fields
   - Extract: title, description, body content, metadata

   **If input looks like a URL** (starts with `http://` or `https://`):
   - Use WebFetch tool to retrieve the page
   - Prompt: "Extract the main article content, title, and description from this page"
   - Parse and clean the text

   **If input is a slug** (no `/` and no protocol):
   - Search codebase using Glob: `**/*${input}*.md`
   - Common patterns to check:
     - `src/content/blog/posts/{en,ja}/*${input}*.md`
     - `content/blog/*${input}*.md`
     - `posts/*${input}*.md`
     - `blog/*${input}*.md`
   - If language specified, prioritize matching language folder
   - Use Read tool to parse markdown file with frontmatter

3. **Determine Language** (default: English):
   - If user explicitly specifies "ja" → Japanese
   - If user explicitly specifies "en" → English
   - If file path contains `/ja/` → Japanese
   - If content appears to be in Japanese → Japanese
   - Otherwise → English

4. **Generate THREE versions** in the target language:

   **Version 1: Thread (5-8 posts)**
   - Professional and engaging tone
   - Break into digestible posts (max 280 chars each)

   **Version 2: Single Long (Premium)**
   - Structured format with clear sections
   - **For Japanese**: Use 【brackets】: 【とは】【誰のため】【主な特徴】【次にすべきこと】
   - **For English**: Use headers: **What it is:** **Who it's for:** **Key features:** **What to do next:**

   **Version 3: Single Short (~280 chars)**
   - Concise announcement
   - 2-3 key benefits with emojis
   - Links and hashtags

5. **Display all versions** to the user in terminal:
   - Show thread posts with character counts
   - Show single long version
   - Show single short version
   - Format for easy copy-pasting

6. **Create tri-format HTML preview file** using Write tool:
   - **IMPORTANT**: Check if file exists first: `ls -la x-thread-[LANG].html 2>&1`
   - If file exists, use Read tool first (even just 1 line): `Read('x-thread-[LANG].html', limit=1)`
   - Then use Write tool to create/update: `x-thread-[LANG].html` in user's current directory
   - **Include THREE tabs with tab switcher UI**:
     - **Tab 1: Thread** - 5-8 posts with individual "Copy Post" buttons
     - **Tab 2: Single Long** - Structured format with sections, one "Copy" button
     - **Tab 3: Single Short** - Concise version (~280 chars), one "Copy" button
   - Use X branding (black theme)
   - Tab switcher at top for easy navigation
   - Use Bash tool to open: `open x-thread-[LANG].html && open https://x.com/compose/post`

---

## X Thread Guidelines

### Thread Structure (5-8 tweets):

1. **Hook Tweet** (Tweet 1/X)
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