Use X Profile Sources in Cortex
X Profile sources poll one account timeline. They work best when one official or operator account is the main signal surface you want Cortex to follow.
Add one X username and Cortex polls recent posts from that account through the X API integration.
Optional exclusions and engagement thresholds help keep the source focused on the kinds of posts you actually want to review.
- One official account carries most of the signal
- A founder or maintainer voice matters more than the wider crowd
- Ops, status, or support accounts post important updates directly
- You want one community voice, not topic-wide discovery
Use X Profile when the signal you want comes from one account, not a broader curated group or a topic query. This is usually the cleanest X connector when one official voice matters more than everything else around it.
X Profile Setup
Start by making sure your organization has an active X API credential. Then choose the exact account you want to monitor and only add exclusions or engagement filters if the raw timeline is too noisy for your use case.
You need an active X API credential. For the full field reference, see Create Source in the API docs.
Key Configuration Fields
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| X Username |
Use the account you actually want to monitor. This connector is best when one official, operator, or founder voice carries most of the signal you care about.
Example
@solana
|
| Exclude Retweets |
Turn this on when you want the account’s own posts rather than everything it rebroadcasts from the wider timeline.
Example
Yes
|
| Exclude Replies |
Use this when replies create too much conversational noise and you want to stay closer to standalone posts.
Example
No
|
| Max Tweets per Poll |
Lower this if one account is very active and you want to keep the source focused between poll cycles.
Example
100
|
| Engagement Filters |
Use minimum likes, retweets, or replies when the account posts often and you only want the items that are already drawing attention.
Example
Min Likes = 10
|
Examples
These examples show common ways to use a single-account X source in Cortex.
Official Account Feed
Single-account timeline with retweets excluded. Use this when one official account carries most of the signal and reposts would add noise.
Troubleshooting & FAQ
The source will not activate.
X sources require an active organization-scoped X API credential.
If the credential is missing or invalid, Cortex cannot poll the X API at all.
The timeline feels too noisy.
Start by excluding retweets, then decide whether replies are still useful for your workflow.
Only add engagement filters after that, because they can hide smaller but still important updates.
When should I use X List or X Search instead?
Use X List when the signal comes from a curated set of accounts, and X Search when the signal is defined by a query or topic rather than one timeline.