X Terminal

X Terminal

A powerful command-line tool for managing X (formerly Twitter) posts - tweet, reply, delete, and upload images directly from your terminal. Built for Python 3.10+ and compatible with both Windows and Linux.

What Is It?

X Terminal is a cyberpunk-themed CLI tool that lets you interact with the X platform without leaving your terminal. It’s perfect for developers, automation enthusiasts, and anyone who prefers command-line interfaces over web browsers.

The tool provides a complete suite of X functionality:

• Post tweets with text and images
• Reply to existing tweets
• Delete your tweets
• Split long messages into threads automatically
• Preview posts before sending (dry run)

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Before using X Terminal, you’ll need:

• Python 3.10 or higher
• A free X Developer account (https://developer.x.com/)
• X API credentials (consumer key/secret and access tokens)

Installation

Setting up X Terminal is straightforward:

# Install required dependencies
pip install requests requests-oauthlib rich

# Set up environment variables (in .zshrc, .bashrc, or equivalent)
export X_CONSUMER_KEY="your_key"
export X_CONSUMER_SECRET="your_secret"
export X_ACCESS_TOKEN="your_token"
export X_ACCESS_TOKEN_SECRET="your_token_secret"

# Apply changes
source ~/.zshrc

Command Structure

X Terminal uses a simple command structure:

python x.py [global_options] <command> [command_options]

Global Options

These options work with any command:

• --verbose: Shows detailed API responses for debugging
• --help or -h: Displays the full help menu with examples

Core Commands

Posting to X

The post command lets you send tweets with various options:

python x.py post "Your message here" [options]

Options include:

• -i or --image-url: Attach an image via URL (works with Cloudflare Images)
• --reply-to: Specify a tweet ID to reply to
• --dry-run: Preview your post without actually sending it

Examples:

# Simple post
python x.py post "Hello from the terminal!"

# Post with an image
python x.py post "Check out this image!" -i https://imagedelivery.net/WfhVb8dSNAAvdXUdMfBuPQ/695bc126-614d-4571-908d-5a5173127100/public

# Reply to an existing tweet
python x.py post "Great point!" --reply-to 1893572351994019980

# Preview a long post that will be split into a thread
python x.py post "This is a very long message that will automatically be split into multiple tweets forming a thread..." --dry-run

Deleting Tweets

Remove tweets from your timeline with the delete command:

python x.py delete <tweet_id> [options]

Options:

• --no-confirm: Skip the confirmation prompt

Examples:

# Delete with confirmation prompt
python x.py delete 1893529363959947744

# Delete without confirmation
python x.py delete 1893529363959947744 --no-confirm

Checking Version

View the current version of X Terminal:

python x.py version

Special Features

Terminal Theme

X Terminal features a distinctive cyberpunk aesthetic with:

• Neon colors (cyan, magenta, green)
• Futuristic terminology (“matrix”, “transmission”, “cyberdeck”)
• Rich terminal formatting for an immersive experience

Automatic Thread Creation

Messages longer than 280 characters are automatically split into a thread of tweets, with images attached to the first tweet in the sequence.

Image Support

The tool works seamlessly with image URLs, including Cloudflare Images. It verifies that URLs return proper image content types, even if they lack file extensions.

Windows Compatibility

While designed to work on both Linux and Windows, X Terminal provides the best experience on Windows when using Windows Terminal for proper emoji support.

Practical Use Cases

Social Media Automation

X Terminal is perfect for:

• Scheduled posts via cron jobs
• Automated responses to specific events
• Batch posting of content
• Integration with other CLI tools and scripts

Developer Workflows

Integrate X posting into your development workflow:

• Post build notifications
• Share project updates
• Announce releases
• Monitor and respond to mentions

Content Creation

Streamline your content creation process:

• Post directly from your writing environment
• Share images generated by other tools (like Cloudflare Terminal Image Generator)
• Maintain a consistent posting schedule

Technical Implementation

X Terminal is built with Python and leverages several key technologies:

• Requests/Requests-OAuthlib: For secure API communication
• Rich: For beautiful terminal formatting
• X API v2: For all X platform interactions
• Environment Variables: For secure credential storage

Connect

Follow the developer on X:

Get Started

Ready to try X Terminal? Check out the full project on GitHub:

https://github.com/bigsk1/x-terminal

With X Terminal, you can manage your X presence entirely from the command line—no browser required!