X Devs — Communication skill for Claude Code
Developer marketing skill for x devs.
How to install X Devs
Installs to ~/.claude/skills/x-devs/
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/jonathimer/devmarketing-skills /tmp/devmarketing-skills \
&& mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills \
&& cp -r /tmp/devmarketing-skills/skills/x-devs ~/.claude/skills/x-devs Clones the whole repository, because a skill folder can carry scripts and resources beside its SKILL.md.
What X Devs does
**Social media skill** — Build a developer following on Twitter/X.
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Repository README
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x-devs
**Social media skill** — Build a developer following on Twitter/X.
What It Does
Guides you through X/Twitter for developers: thread structure, code screenshots, engagement timing, hashtags, building following, and avoiding cringe content.
When to Use
- Writing technical threads
- Building a developer audience on X
- Understanding what content works for devs
- When you say "Twitter," "X," "technical threads," or "dev Twitter"
Quick Start
/x-devs
Help me turn this blog post into a Twitter thread.
It's about error handling patterns in Rust and I
want to maximize engagement from the Rust community.
Key Sections
- Understanding Dev Twitter — Who's there, what works
- Thread Structure — Hook, meat, CTA
- Code Screenshots — Tools and best practices
- Engagement Timing — When to post
- Building Following — The flywheel
- Avoiding Cringe — What fails
Thread Structure
Tweet 1: HOOK (compelling, no links)
Tweet 2: Context/Promise
Tweets 3-8: Key points with examples
Tweet 9: Summary/TL;DR
Tweet 10: CTA + engagement ask
What Works vs What Fails
| Works | Fails |
|---|---|
| Technical threads | Humble brags |
| Code screenshots | Plain links |
| Building in public | Engagement bait |
| Real opinions | Generic motivation |
| Authentic stories | AI-generated slop |
Content Mix
| Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Educational | 50% |
| Personal/journey | 25% |
| Opinions | 15% |
| Promotional | 10% |
Tools
- Octolens — Monitor X for relevant conversations
- Carbon — Beautiful code screenshots
- Typefully — Thread drafting and scheduling
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