Twitter thread writer for X that keeps people reading
A good thread is not a blog post cut into pieces. Each post has to earn the next one. Give your todo.is agent a link, a file or your rough notes and it builds a thread with a clear promise up top, one idea per post, and an ending that gives people a reason to follow or reply.
The prompt
- Write an X (Twitter) thread from [SOURCE: LINK, FILE OR NOTES]. My account is about [YOUR TOPIC] and my readers are [WHO FOLLOWS YOU]. Make it [NUMBER] posts. Post 1 must make a specific promise and stand on its own, under 240 characters. Every post after that: one idea, under 280 characters, no "1/" filler, no hashtags. Include at least one concrete example or number from the source and say where it came from. The last post should sum up the main idea in one line and end with [ENDING: QUESTION, FOLLOW, LINK]. Give me 3 alternative first posts, and mark which posts would work as standalone posts later.
What to change
- [SOURCE: LINK, FILE OR NOTES]: A blog post URL, a YouTube link, an attached PDF, or a few lines of your own notes.
- [YOUR TOPIC]: e.g. "personal finance for freelancers" or "indie game development".
- [WHO FOLLOWS YOU]: e.g. "early-stage founders" or "people learning to code".
- [NUMBER]: How long: 5 to 8 posts works for most topics, up to 12 for a deep dive.
- [ENDING: QUESTION, FOLLOW, LINK]: What the last post asks for, e.g. "ask what they would add" or "link to my newsletter".
Example result
- Thread: invoicing for freelancers (8 posts)
- 1. I chased late invoices for 3 years. Then I changed 5 small things and my average payment time dropped from 41 days to 12. Here is exactly what I changed:
- 2. I put the due date in the email subject line. "Invoice #214, due March 3" gets opened. "Invoice attached" gets archived.
- 3. I stopped using "net 30". I write a real date. People plan around dates, not math.
- 4. I send the invoice the day the work is delivered, not at the end of the month. The client is happiest right then. That is when they pay fastest.
- 5. I added one line: "A 2% late fee applies after the due date." I have charged it twice. Everyone else just pays on time now.
- 6. I set a reminder 3 days before the due date. Friendly, short, with the payment link again. Most late payments are forgotten, not refused.
- 7. I offer one more way to pay. Some clients cannot do bank transfers quickly. A card link removed a week of delay for two of mine.
- 8. Late payment is mostly a process problem, not a client problem. Fix the process first. What is the longest you have waited for an invoice?
- Alternative first posts
- • "Freelancers: your invoices are paid late because of how you send them. 5 fixes:"
- • "41 days to 12 days. Same clients. Different invoices."
- • "The 5-line change that got my invoices paid 3x faster:"
- Reusable standalones
- Posts 2 and 6 work as single posts on their own later.
How to do it with todo.is
- Copy the prompt, replace the [brackets], and paste a link or attach the article, PDF or transcript you want to turn into a thread.
- Send it from the todo.is app or message your agent on Telegram, WhatsApp or Slack.
- Your agent reads the source and replies with the full numbered thread plus alternative openers.
- Ask for changes like "make post 1 bolder" or "cut it to 6 posts", then post it on X yourself.
Tips for a better result
- The first post carries the whole thread. Promise something specific: a number, a result, a list of exact steps.
- One idea per post. If a post needs "and also", split it or cut it.
- Repurpose your long content: send your agent your latest blog post or a YouTube link and get a thread from it.
- Ask your agent to check each post is under 280 characters. It counts them for you so nothing gets cut off.
Twitter thread writer: FAQ
- How long should a Twitter thread be? Most threads that get read all the way through are 5 to 10 posts. Go longer only if every post adds something new.
- Should I number the posts in a thread? It is optional. Numbers help in long threads, but many writers skip them so each post reads cleanly when shared on its own.
- Can I turn a YouTube video into a thread? Yes. Send the link or the video file and your agent works from the transcript to pull out the key points for the thread.
- Does todo.is post the thread for me? No. Your agent writes it, and you copy and post it on X yourself.
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