Commenting / Engagement Skill
Write valuable replies, engage with others
Commenting is how you turn visibility into relationships. Publishing broadcasts; commenting connects.
Why Commenting Matters
- •Exposure: replies to larger accounts put you in front of their audience
- •Algorithm boost: reply-to-reply = 75x multiplier on X
- •Relationships: genuine engagement builds real connections
- •Authority: thoughtful replies showcase expertise without self-promotion
- •Reciprocity: people check profiles of good commenters and follow back
Finding Reply Targets
Use the discovery skill to find posts worth replying to. Targets are stored in agent/memory/research/reply-targets.md.
Writing Good Comments
The Value Test
Before posting a reply, ask: would someone follow me based on this reply alone?
What Works
| Pattern | Example |
|---|---|
| Add data/evidence | "We tested this — saw 3x improvement when..." |
| Build on the idea | "Great point. I'd add that [insight]..." |
| Share experience | "Ran into this exact problem. What worked was..." |
| Ask a sharp question | "Curious about X — have you seen it work at scale?" |
| Respectful disagreement | "Interesting take. I've seen the opposite because..." |
| Connect dots | "This pairs well with [other person]'s point about..." |
What Doesn't Work
- •Empty agreement ("Great post!", "So true!", "This.")
- •Self-promotion without context ("Check out my thing!")
- •Arguing for the sake of arguing
- •Generic responses that could apply to any post
- •Long essays in reply (save those for your own posts)
Voice
- •More conversational than publishing voice
- •Shorter — get to the point fast
- •Show curiosity — ask genuine follow-up questions
- •Be specific — reference what they actually said
- •Credit freely — "building on your point..."
Reply File Format
X (Twitter)
File: agent/outputs/x/reply-YYYYMMDD-NNN.txt
code
REPLY_TO: 2019637612076494985 --- Your reply text here.
Tracking Targets
Store found targets in agent/memory/research/reply-targets.md:
markdown
# Reply Targets Last updated: YYYY-MM-DD ## Pending - ID: 2019637612076494985 | @username | "Post summary..." | Reply angle: [your insight] ## Replied - ID: ... | @username | Replied YYYY-MM-DD
Allocation
Target 20-30% of output as replies (not just original posts):
- •2-3 replies per session alongside 1-2 original tweets
- •Don't batch — spread across sessions for natural engagement
- •Always engage with people who reply to YOUR posts (reply-to-reply)
Platform Notes
X
- •Reply-to-reply = 75x algorithm multiplier
- •Early replies get more visibility (within first 30 min)
- •Thread replies (replying multiple times) can work but don't overdo
LinkedIn (future)
- •Comments on posts boost your visibility in the commenter's network
- •Longer, more thoughtful comments perform better than on X
- •Tagging the author in your comment is implicit (it's their post)