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twitter-cultivate

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Updated 10-16 03:41

About this skill

Twitter Account Cultivation Skill

Systematic approach to growing Twitter presence based on the open-source algorithm analysis.

Prerequisites

  • Twikit installed (pip install twikit)
  • Twitter cookies exported to: ~/crawlee-social-scraper/twitter_cookies.json (or wherever your Twikit setup lives — set TWIKIT_DIR env var)
  • Your Twitter handle configured in state file

Core Metrics to Track

Metric Healthy Range Impact
Following/Follower Ratio < 0.6 TweepCred score
Avg Views/Tweet 20-40% of followers Algorithm favor
Media Tweet % > 50% 10x engagement
Link Tweet % < 20% Avoid algorithm penalty
Reply Rate Reply to 100% of comments +75 weight boost

Workflow: Full Health Check

Step 1: Analyze Account

cd ~/crawlee-social-scraper
source venv/bin/activate
python twitter_cultivate.py analyze <YOUR_USERNAME>

Step 2: Check Shadowban Status

python twitter_cultivate.py shadowban <YOUR_USERNAME>

Or manually check: shadowban.yuzurisa.com

Step 3: Analyze Following List

python twitter_cultivate.py unfollow-recs <YOUR_USERNAME> --limit 50

Recommends accounts to unfollow based on:

  • No tweets in 90+ days (inactive)
  • Never interacted with you (no value)
  • Low follower count + high following (likely bots)
  • No mutual engagement

Step 4: Find Engagement Opportunities

python twitter_cultivate.py opportunities --niche "AI,startup,founder"

Finds:

  • Rising tweets in your niche to reply to
  • Accounts similar to yours to engage with
  • Trending topics you can contribute to

Step 5: Generate Weekly Report

python twitter_cultivate.py report

Account Health Scoring

Based on Twitter's open-source algorithm:

TweepCred Estimation

Score = PageRank × (1 / max(1, following/followers))
Ratio Estimated TweepCred Algorithm Treatment
< 0.6 65+ (healthy) All tweets considered
0.6 - 2.0 40-65 Limited consideration
2.0 - 5.0 20-40 Severe penalty
> 5.0 < 20 Only 3 tweets max

Unfollow Strategy

Priority 1: Inactive Accounts

  • No tweets in 90+ days
  • Safe to unfollow, no relationship loss

Priority 2: Non-Engagers

  • Never liked/replied to your tweets
  • One-way relationship

Priority 3: Low-Value Follows

  • High following/low followers (bot-like)
  • No content in your niche

Execution Plan

Week 1: Unfollow 30 inactive accounts
Week 2: Unfollow 30 non-engagers
Week 3: Unfollow 30 low-value follows
Week 4: Evaluate ratio improvement

Target: Get ratio below 2.0, ideally below 0.6

Content Strategy (Algorithm-Optimized)

Tweet Types by Algorithm Weight

Type Weight Recommendation
Tweet that gets author reply +75 ALWAYS reply to comments
Tweet with replies +13.5 Ask questions
Tweet with profile clicks +12.0 Be intriguing
Tweet with long dwell time +10.0 Use threads
Retweet +1.0 Low value
Like +0.5 Lowest value

Content Mix

  • 40% Value content (insights, tips, frameworks)
  • 30% Engagement bait (questions, polls, hot takes)
  • 20% Build-in-public (progress updates, wins, losses)
  • 10% Promotion (with value attached)

Media Requirements

Every tweet should have ONE of:

  • Image (infographic, screenshot, meme)
  • Video (< 2:20, hook in first 3 sec)
  • Poll
  • Thread (7-10 tweets)

NEVER post text-only tweets

Posting Schedule

Optimal Times (General)

Day Best Time Second Best
Tuesday 9-10 AM 1-2 PM
Wednesday 9-10 AM 3-4 PM
Thursday 10-11 AM 2-3 PM

First 10 Minutes Protocol

1. Post at optimal time
2. Immediately self-reply with additional insight
3. Reply to ANY comment within 10 minutes
4. Have 2-3 "pod" members ready to RT

Frequency

  • Minimum: 1 tweet/day
  • Optimal: 3-5 tweets/day
  • Gap: 30-60 min between tweets

Engagement Tactics

Reply Strategy (Most Important)

The algorithm gives +75 weight when you reply to replies on your tweets.

Someone comments on your tweet
    ↓
Reply within 30 minutes (CRITICAL)
    ↓
Algorithm sees author engagement
    ↓
Tweet gets boosted to more feeds

Quote Tweet Strategy

Find viral tweet in your niche
    ↓
Quote with your unique take
    ↓
Add value, not just "great point"
    ↓
Post during optimal hours

Thread Formula

1/ Hook (curiosity gap or bold claim)
2-6/ Individual points with specifics
7/ Summary
8/ CTA: Question or "follow for more"

Real-time Monitor & Auto-Reply

Monitor target accounts and auto-generate contextual replies for maximum engagement.

cd ~/crawlee-social-scraper

# Interactive mode (recommended) - approve before posting
./start_monitor.sh

# Monitor only - just watch, no replies
./start_monitor.sh monitor

Customize Targets

./venv/bin/python3 twitter_monitor.py --interactive --targets "levelsio,marc_lou,thedankoe"

How It Works

  1. Polls target accounts every 60 seconds
  2. Detects new tweets
  3. Generates contextual reply
  4. Shows you the suggestion
  5. You approve/edit/skip

CLI Reference

cd ~/crawlee-social-scraper
source venv/bin/activate

# Full health check
python twitter_cultivate.py analyze <username>

# Check shadowban
python twitter_cultivate.py shadowban <username>

# Get unfollow recommendations
python twitter_cultivate.py unfollow-recs <username> --limit 50

# Find engagement opportunities
python twitter_cultivate.py opportunities --niche "AI,startup"

# Weekly report
python twitter_cultivate.py report

# Execute unfollow (with confirmation)
python twitter_cultivate.py unfollow <username> --execute

Weekly Routine

Daily (15 min)

  • Post 1-3 tweets with media
  • Reply to ALL comments on your tweets
  • Engage with 5-10 tweets in your niche
  • Check notifications and respond

Weekly (Saturday)

  • Run full health check
  • Review what content performed best
  • Unfollow 10-20 low-value accounts
  • Plan next week's content themes

Monthly

  • Full ratio review (target < 2.0)
  • Shadowban check
  • Content audit (media %, link %)
  • Milestone check (follower goals)

Recovery Plan (Low Follower Count)

Phase 1: Emergency Ratio Fix (Week 1-2)

If your ratio is > 5.0 (following >> followers):

  • Unfollow 100+ inactive/non-engaging accounts
  • Target: ratio < 5.0 as first milestone

Phase 2: Content Upgrade (Week 2-4)

If you have 0% media tweets:

  • Add image/video to EVERY tweet
  • Use Canva/Figma for quick graphics
  • Screenshot interesting data/insights

Phase 3: Engagement Building (Week 3-6)

  • Reply to 20+ tweets/day in your niche
  • Quote tweet viral content with your take
  • Join relevant Twitter communities
  • DM potential collaborators

Phase 4: Consistency (Ongoing)

  • 3-5 tweets/day
  • Reply to 100% of comments
  • Weekly analysis and adjustment