---
title: research x
description: Research X accounts and posts.
canonical_url: https://orchestor.io/docs/en/cli/research/x
markdown_url: https://orchestor.io/docs/en/cli/research/x.md
contentType: reference
---

# research x

`orc research x` retrieves X accounts and posts and searches or analyzes saved posts.

Authenticate the CLI and select an accessible Workspace with `--workspace`.

## Usage

```bash title="terminal"
orc research x accounts get <handle> --workspace <workspace-id> --json
```

*Retrieve an account.*

## Subcommands

### `accounts get`

Get X account

```bash title="terminal"
orc research x accounts get <handle> [options]
```

#### Unique options

##### `--max-age`

Maximum cached age in seconds, scoped to this workspace. Zero fetches fresh. Each fresh page may incur provider charges.; (use "null" or "reset" to clear)

Type: `number`. Optional.

```bash title="terminal"
orc research x accounts get <handle> --max-age <value>
```

### `accounts posts list`

List X account posts

```bash title="terminal"
orc research x accounts posts list <handle> [options]
```

#### Unique options

##### `--max-age`

Maximum cached age in seconds, scoped to this workspace. Zero fetches fresh. Each fresh page may incur provider charges.; (use "null" or "reset" to clear)

Type: `number`. Optional.

```bash title="terminal"
orc research x accounts posts list <handle> --max-age <value>
```

##### `--include-replies`

Include replies along with posts. Preserve this value while paging.; enum: true|false

Type: `string`. Optional.

```bash title="terminal"
orc research x accounts posts list <handle> --include-replies <value>
```

### `posts get`

Get X post

```bash title="terminal"
orc research x posts get <id> [options]
```

#### Unique options

##### `--max-age`

Maximum cached age in seconds, scoped to this workspace. Zero fetches fresh. Each fresh page may incur provider charges.; (use "null" or "reset" to clear)

Type: `number`. Optional.

```bash title="terminal"
orc research x posts get <id> --max-age <value>
```

### `accounts post-observations import`

Import previously acquired X observations

```bash title="terminal"
orc research x accounts post-observations import <handle> [options]
```

#### Unique options

##### `--observed-at`

(required) Fallback observation time for posts without their own timestamp.

Type: `string`. Optional.

```bash title="terminal"
orc research x accounts post-observations import <handle> --observed-at <value>
```

##### `--posts`

(required) Body field: posts; JSON array of objects (use --stdin for large resources)

Type: `string`. Optional.

```bash title="terminal"
orc research x accounts post-observations import <handle> --posts <value>
```

### `posts list`

Rank and search saved X posts

```bash title="terminal"
orc research x posts list [options]
```

#### Unique options

##### `--handles`

Comma-separated timeline handles. Omit to query this workspace.

Type: `string`. Optional.

```bash title="terminal"
orc research x posts list --handles <value>
```

##### `--q`

Case-insensitive literal text substring, not a provider search.; max 300 chars

Type: `string`. Optional.

```bash title="terminal"
orc research x posts list --q <value>
```

##### `--since`

Inclusive publication time, UTC.

Type: `string`. Optional.

```bash title="terminal"
orc research x posts list --since <value>
```

##### `--until`

Exclusive publication time, UTC.

Type: `string`. Optional.

```bash title="terminal"
orc research x posts list --until <value>
```

##### `--authorship`

Compare source author with timeline account. Unknown authors are never inferred from timeline ownership.; enum: own|other|unknown|all

Type: `string`. Optional.

```bash title="terminal"
orc research x posts list --authorship <value>
```

##### `--post-type`

enum: all|original|reply|repost

Type: `string`. Optional.

```bash title="terminal"
orc research x posts list --post-type <value>
```

##### `--min-views`

(use "null" or "reset" to clear)

Type: `number`. Optional.

```bash title="terminal"
orc research x posts list --min-views <value>
```

##### `--sort`

enum: engagements|likes|reposts|replies|quotes|views|bookmarks|engagement_rate|published_at

Type: `string`. Optional.

```bash title="terminal"
orc research x posts list --sort <value>
```

##### `--order`

enum: desc|asc

Type: `string`. Optional.

```bash title="terminal"
orc research x posts list --order <value>
```

##### `--offset`

(use "null" or "reset" to clear)

Type: `number`. Optional.

```bash title="terminal"
orc research x posts list --offset <value>
```

##### `--as-of`

Freeze saved and observed records at this time. Preserve pagination.next_url for stable paging.

Type: `string`. Optional.

```bash title="terminal"
orc research x posts list --as-of <value>
```

##### `--group-by`

Analytics grouping; month uses UTC publication time.; enum: account|month|post_type

Type: `string`. Optional.

```bash title="terminal"
orc research x posts list --group-by <value>
```

### `posts analytics`

Analyze saved X posts

```bash title="terminal"
orc research x posts analytics [options]
```

#### Unique options

##### `--handles`

Comma-separated timeline handles. Omit to query this workspace.

Type: `string`. Optional.

```bash title="terminal"
orc research x posts analytics --handles <value>
```

##### `--q`

Case-insensitive literal text substring, not a provider search.; max 300 chars

Type: `string`. Optional.

```bash title="terminal"
orc research x posts analytics --q <value>
```

##### `--since`

Inclusive publication time, UTC.

Type: `string`. Optional.

```bash title="terminal"
orc research x posts analytics --since <value>
```

##### `--until`

Exclusive publication time, UTC.

Type: `string`. Optional.

```bash title="terminal"
orc research x posts analytics --until <value>
```

##### `--authorship`

Compare source author with timeline account. Unknown authors are never inferred from timeline ownership.; enum: own|other|unknown|all

Type: `string`. Optional.

```bash title="terminal"
orc research x posts analytics --authorship <value>
```

##### `--post-type`

enum: all|original|reply|repost

Type: `string`. Optional.

```bash title="terminal"
orc research x posts analytics --post-type <value>
```

##### `--min-views`

(use "null" or "reset" to clear)

Type: `number`. Optional.

```bash title="terminal"
orc research x posts analytics --min-views <value>
```

##### `--sort`

enum: engagements|likes|reposts|replies|quotes|views|bookmarks|engagement_rate|published_at

Type: `string`. Optional.

```bash title="terminal"
orc research x posts analytics --sort <value>
```

##### `--order`

enum: desc|asc

Type: `string`. Optional.

```bash title="terminal"
orc research x posts analytics --order <value>
```

##### `--offset`

(use "null" or "reset" to clear)

Type: `number`. Optional.

```bash title="terminal"
orc research x posts analytics --offset <value>
```

##### `--as-of`

Freeze saved and observed records at this time. Preserve pagination.next_url for stable paging.

Type: `string`. Optional.

```bash title="terminal"
orc research x posts analytics --as-of <value>
```

##### `--group-by`

Analytics grouping; month uses UTC publication time.; enum: account|month|post_type

Type: `string`. Optional.

```bash title="terminal"
orc research x posts analytics --group-by <value>
```

## Global Options

The following [global options](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md) can be used with `orc research x`:

- [`--help`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#help)
- [`--workspace`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#workspace)
- [`--json`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#json-output)
- [`--pretty`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#json-output)
- [`--format`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#output-format)
- [`--field`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#field-selection)
- [`--fields`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#field-selection)
- [`--raw`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#raw-output)
- [`--output`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#file-output)
- [`--no-pager`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#pager)
- [`--dry-run`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#dry-run)
- [`--yes`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#confirmation)
- [`--limit`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md)
- [`--cursor`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md)
- [`--stdin`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#standard-input)
- [`--from-stdin`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#standard-input)
- [`--timing`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#request-timing)
- [`--readonly`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#read-only-mode)
- [`--wrap-untrusted`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#untrusted-content-wrapping)

For details and examples, see [global options](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md).

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