# Scrape X Post

The Scrape X Post block retrieves content from a public post on X (formerly Twitter). This allows your workflow to reference real-time data such as post text, author, timestamps, and engagement metrics for use in summaries, responses, or fact-checking.

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## Configurations

### Post URL

Enter the full URL of the X post you'd like to scrape.

**Example Format:** `https://x.com/username/status/1234567890123456789`

{% hint style="info" %}
Only public posts are supported. Private or deleted posts will return errors.
{% endhint %}

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### Output Variable

Specify the name of the variable where the post data will be stored.

**Example:** `post_details`

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## Sample Output

```json
{
  "id": "1945136856297038194",
  "text": "A Chief Economist and a COO walk into a podcast...\n\n@ronniechatterji and @bradlightcap talk about the future of jobs and the economy in the age of AI on Episode 3 of the OpenAI podcast, now live. https://t.co/XhsDR1tLWn",
  "authorName": "OpenAI",
  "authorUsername": "OpenAI",
  "authorProfileImageUrl": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1885410181409820672/ztsaR0JW_400x400.jpg",
  "isVerified": true,
  "createdAt": "Tue Jul 15 15:02:20 +0000 2025",
  "stats": {
    "replies": 135,
    "retweets": 221,
    "likes": 1376,
    "bookmarks": 647,
    "views": 892658
  },
  "url": "https://twitter.com/OpenAI/status/1945136856297038194"
}
```


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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://university.mindstudio.ai/docs/building-ai-agents/blocks-reference/scrape-x-post.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.