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timeline-viewing

Collect and export X timeline posts as JSON via browser console scripts.

443|88|Updated Feb 18, 2024
Search Tags:#timeline#json#scraping#export#x#for-you#following
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/nirholas/XActions --skill timeline-viewing
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: timeline-viewing
Source: https://github.com/nirholas/XActions/tree/main/skills/timeline-viewing
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/nirholas/XActions --skill timeline-viewing

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Switch between For You / Following timelines, auto-scroll and collect posts, scrape timeline data, and export as JSON. Use when users want to browse, collect, or export tweets from their X timeline.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Switch between timelines (For You / Following) in the session.
  • Auto-scroll and collect visible posts to build a dataset.
  • Scrape timeline posts into structured data and export as JSON for analysis or reporting.
  • Use case: archive a week's timeline for research or content analysis.

Quick Start

Open x.com/home in your browser, open DevTools, paste src/timelineViewer.js into the console, and run it to start collecting posts and export them as JSON.

Frequently Asked Questions about timeline-viewing

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I scrape and export X timeline posts as JSON?▼

To scrape and export X timeline posts as JSON, paste a browser console script into DevTools on x.com/home, auto-scroll to collect visible tweets, and run the export command to save the structured dataset.

Can I collect posts from both the For You and Following timelines on X?▼

Yes, you can collect posts from both timelines. The script includes options to switch between the For You and Following timelines within your active browser session before auto-scrolling to capture visible tweets.

Do I need any browser extensions to scrape my X timeline data?▼

No browser extensions are needed. You only require a standard web browser with DevTools to paste and execute JavaScript console scripts directly on the x.com/home page to capture timeline data.

How do I limit the number of tweets collected when scraping an X timeline?▼

You can limit the post count by configuring the script options before execution. The tool auto-scrolls the timeline to collect visible posts and stops when it reaches your specified limit for the JSON export.

What is the best way to archive a week of X timeline data for research?▼

Archiving X timeline data for research is done by running a console script in your browser to auto-scroll and collect timeline posts, exporting the structured results as a JSON file for subsequent analysis or reporting.

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