How to use
- Copy the installation command and review the source package before installing it in your own agent environment.
- Check the source document for required tools, credentials and supported hosts.
- Describe your input and desired deliverable; review the output against the source material.
npx skills add https://github.com/apidojo-io/apidojo-skills --skill discovering-pre-launch-startups-on-twitterBefore you start
- Installation does not include a model subscription, API allowance or permission to access your files.
- Repository stars and installation counts describe activity, not an independent quality or security test.
Original skill document
Rendered from the source repository. Headings, examples, code, tables, links, and referenced images are preserved.
Discovering Pre Launch Startups On Twitter
Executes discovering pre launch startups on twitter using apidojo scrapers. Part of the apidojo intelligence skills library.
Prerequisites
APIFY_TOKENenvironment variable set- Optional: Apify MCP server installed
Inputs
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
searchTerms | array | ✅ | [] | Twitter advanced search queries (e.g. ["#AI lang:en", "from:NASA"]) |
sort | string | Optional | Top | Sort order: Latest, Top, or Latest+Top |
tweetLanguage | string | Optional | — | ISO 639-1 language code (e.g. en) |
maxItems | number | Optional | Unlimited | Maximum tweets to return |
onlyVerifiedUsers | boolean | Optional | false | Only tweets from verified users |
onlyTwitterBlue | boolean | Optional | false | Only Twitter Blue subscribers |
onlyImage | boolean | Optional | false | Only tweets with images |
onlyVideo | boolean | Optional | false | Only tweets with videos |
onlyQuote | boolean | Optional | false | Only quote tweets |
author | string | Optional | — | Filter to a specific author handle |
inReplyTo | string | Optional | — | Tweets replying to a specific handle |
mentioning | string | Optional | — | Tweets mentioning a specific handle |
geotaggedNear | string | Optional | — | Tweets near a location |
withinRadius | string | Optional | — | Radius around geotaggedNear |
geocode | string | Optional | — | Lat/lng + radius string |
placeObjectId | string | Optional | — | Tweets tagged with a place |
minimumRetweets | number | Optional | — | Minimum retweet count |
minimumFavorites | number | Optional | — | Minimum like count |
minimumReplies | number | Optional | — | Minimum reply count |
start | string | Optional | — | Tweets after this date (YYYY-MM-DD) |
end | string | Optional | — | Tweets before this date (YYYY-MM-DD) |
includeSearchTerms | boolean | Optional | false | Add the matched search term to each tweet |
customMapFunction | string | Optional | — | JavaScript function to transform each output object |
Workflow
Progress:
- [ ] Step 1: Define parameters
- [ ] Step 2: Run tweet-scraper
- [ ] Step 3: Filter and classify results
- [ ] Step 4: Score by quality and relevance
- [ ] Step 5: Deliver outputStep 2: Run the Actor
Recommended — run_actor.js (handles waiting, output, and file saving automatically):
bash
# Quick answer (prints table to chat)
node scripts/run_actor.js \
--actor "apidojo~tweet-scraper" \
--input '{"param": "value"}'
# Save as CSV
node scripts/run_actor.js \
--actor "apidojo~tweet-scraper" \
--input '{"param": "value"}' \
--output YYYY-MM-DD_results.csv --format csv
# Save as JSON
node scripts/run_actor.js \
--actor "apidojo~tweet-scraper" \
--input '{"param": "value"}' \
--output YYYY-MM-DD_results.json --format jsonAPIFY_TOKENmust be set in environment or.envfile.
If Apify MCP is available:
Tool: apify:run-actor
Actor: "apidojo~tweet-scraper"
Input:
{
"searchTerms": ["launching soon [SECTOR]", "beta waitlist [SECTOR]", "building [SECTOR] product", "#buildinpublic [SECTOR]", "soft launch [SECTOR]"],
"maxItems": 100
}REST API fallback:
bash
curl -X POST \
"https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/apidojo~tweet-scraper/runs?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"searchTerms": ["launching soon [SECTOR]", "beta waitlist [SECTOR]", "building [SECTOR] product", "#buildinpublic [SECTOR]", "soft launch [SECTOR]"], "maxItems": 100}'Wait for SUCCEEDED. Fetch dataset:
bash
curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/actor-runs/$RUN_ID/dataset/items?token=$APIFY_TOKEN"Step 3: Classify Results
classification: WAITLIST (accepting signups) | BETA (active testing) | STEALTH (building but not sharing product) | SOFT_LAUNCH (live but not announced widely)Step 4: Score Each Result
score = pre_launch_score = (waitlist_signal ? 1 : 0) * 0.40 + (build_in_public_signal ? 1 : 0) * 0.30 + (followerCount < 5000 ? 1 : 0.5) * 0.20 + (tweeted_in_last_14_days ? 1 : 0) * 0.10Step 5: Edge Cases
- Pre-launch startups may tweet inconsistently; check last 10 tweets for product updates rather than bio alone to confirm active development
Additional fallbacks:
- < 20 results: Broaden search terms; remove secondary filters
- No results: Verify the search terms are correct; try alternate phrasings
- Data quality issues: Remove entries with missing key fields; note count in output
Output Format
# Discovering Pre Launch Startups On Twitter
Results: [N] | Date: [DATE]
| # | [Key Field] | [Metric 1] | [Metric 2] | [Classification] | [Score] |
|---|------------|-----------|-----------|-----------------|---------|
| 1 | [value] | [value] | [value] | [type] | [0.XX] |
## Summary
Top result: [description]
Key finding: [insight]Troubleshooting
Too few results: Broaden the primary search term; remove restrictive filters. Low quality results: Apply minimum score threshold (≥ 0.50) to filter noise. Actor fails to run: Verify API key; check actor status at apify.com/apidojo.
