Setup & Installation

Install Expert Finder using the ClawHub CLI or OpenClaw CLI:

clawhub install expert-finder

If the CLI is not installed:

npx clawhub@latest install expert-finder

Or install with OpenClaw CLI:

openclaw skills install expert-finder

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What This Skill Does

Expert Finder is a Search & Research skill for OpenClaw by atyachin.

Expert Finder

Find domain experts by analyzing social media activity. Expands topics into search terms, searches Twitter/Reddit, classifies by type, and ranks.

Setup

Run xpoz-setup skill. Verify: mcporter call xpoz.checkAccessKeyStatus

4-Phase Process

Phase 1: Query Expansion

Research domain with web_search/web_fetch. Generate tiered queries:

Tier Purpose Example (RLHF)
Tier 1: Core Exact terms "RLHF"
Tier 2: Technical Deep jargon (strongest signal) "reward model overfitting"
Tier 3: Adjacent Related "preference optimization"
Tier 4: Discussion Opinion "RLHF vs"

Phase 2: Search & Aggregate

mcporter call xpoz.getTwitterPostsByKeywords query='"RLHF"' startDate="<6mo>"
mcporter call xpoz.checkOperationStatus operationId="op_..." # Poll every 5s

Download CSVs via dataDumpExportOperationId (64K rows). Build author frequency: ≥3 posts, ≥2 tiers. Weight Tier 2 highest.

Phase 3: Classify & Score

Fetch profiles for top 20-30:

mcporter call xpoz.getTwitterUser identifier="user" identifierType="username"

Types: 🔬 Deep Expert (uses Tier 2 naturally) | 💡 Thought Leader (trends, large audience) | 🛠️ Practitioner ("I built") | 📣 Evangelist (aggregates) | 🎓 Educator (explains)

Score (0-100): Domain depth 30%, consistency 20%, peer recognition 20%, breadth 15%, credentials 15%.

Phase 4: Report

## Expert Report: [Domain] — X,XXX posts analyzed

#### 🥇 @username — 🔬 Deep Expert (92/100)
**Followers:** 12.4K | **Why:** 23 posts on reward optimization, advanced terminology
**Key:** "[quote]" — ❤️ 342

Tips

Narrow > broad | Tier 2 jargon = gold | Reddit comments reveal depth | 6mo window ideal

Version History

Latest version: 1.4.0

First published: Feb 11, 2026. Last updated: Feb 12, 2026.

2 versions released.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Expert Finder free to use?
Yes. Expert Finder is a free, open-source skill available on the OpenClaw Skills Registry. You can install and use it at no cost, and the source code is publicly available for review and contribution.
What platforms does Expert Finder support?
It runs on any platform that supports OpenClaw, including macOS, Linux, and Windows. As long as you have the OpenClaw runtime installed, Expert Finder will work seamlessly across operating systems.
How do I update Expert Finder?
Run openclaw skills update expert-finder to get the latest version. OpenClaw will download and apply the update automatically, preserving your existing configuration.
Can I use Expert Finder with other skills?
Yes. OpenClaw skills are composable — you can combine Expert Finder with any other installed skill in your workflows. This allows you to build powerful multi-step automations by chaining skills together.