Slot
One connected X account inside HelperX. Each slot has its own plan, proxy, settings, work-time window, daily caps, and audit log. No state is shared between slots.
X automation glossary
Plain-language definitions of HelperX and X growth terms — slots, warm-up, caps, shadow bans, modules, and more.
Warm-up
Gradual increase of activity on a new or dormant X account so trust signals build before high-volume automation. Typically two to three weeks of ramping caps.
Residential proxy
An IP address assigned by an ISP to a real residential network. Preferred for X automation because datacenter IPs are frequently flagged. HelperX requires one proxy per slot.
Work-time window
Configured hours when a module may run. Outside the window the slot stays idle so activity resembles a human schedule rather than 24/7 botting.
Daily cap
Server-enforced maximum number of automated actions per day for a module or shared reply budget. Clients cannot raise caps past the plan ceiling.
Reply (Search)
HelperX module that finds tweets by keyword and posts contextual replies with AI or templates, under caps, delays, and author filters.
Reply (List)
HelperX module that monitors an X List and replies to new posts from curated accounts instead of broad keyword search.
Reply to Comments
HelperX module that answers unanswered comments on posts published via Regular Post or Top Repost.
Regular Post
HelperX scheduling module for original tweets at exact UTC times, with optional AI text and media attachments.
Top Repost
HelperX module that watches selected profiles, scores their tweets by engagement, and retweets or quote-tweets the top performer.
Welcome DM
HelperX module that sends multi-step encrypted welcome DM sequences to new followers via XChat, with anti-flood cooldowns.
UnFollow
HelperX module for mass-unfollowing in reverse follow order with whitelist protection and rate-limit backoff.
X-score (Wallchain)
A third-party quality/engagement score (Wallchain) used as an author filter so replies prefer higher-signal accounts when enabled on eligible plans.
Wallchain
External scoring/ecosystem used by HelperX advanced filters (for example X-score) on Unlim-tier author filtering.
GEO blacklist
Author country filter that skips accounts associated with selected countries. Used to reduce low-quality or out-of-market replies on eligible plans.
Author filters
Rules that decide whether to reply to a tweet’s author: minimum followers, verification, X-score, GEO blacklist, and related quality gates.
Shadow ban
Informal term for reduced visibility without full suspension—search ban, suggestion ban, or reply ghosting. Detect with search tests or a checker tool.
Search ban
A form of visibility limit where an account’s posts fail to appear in X search (for example from:username while logged out).
Suggestion ban
Reduced presence in typeahead/search suggestions so the account is harder to discover by username prefix.
Ghost ban (reply)
Replies remain visible to the author but are hidden or deprioritized for others, killing conversational reach.
XChat
X’s encrypted direct-message path used by HelperX Welcome DM for multi-step sequences.
AES-256-GCM
Authenticated encryption algorithm HelperX uses to encrypt X auth tokens at rest before database storage.
Slot isolation
Architecture principle: each X account runs in its own sandbox with separate proxy, encryption material, settings, and logs so one failure does not contaminate others.
Randomized delay
Variable wait between automated actions. Avoids fixed-interval patterns that look machine-generated.
Cadence
How often and when an account posts or engages. Healthy cadence mixes scheduled posts, live activity, and sustainable daily volumes.
Quote tweet
A repost that adds your own commentary. Top Repost can use quote-tweet mode instead of a silent retweet.
Audit log
Timestamped record of automated actions (reply, repost, DM, follow, unfollow) for review and debugging.
Plan gate
Server-side enforcement that enables modules and caps only for the slot’s paid plan. UI cannot unlock higher-tier features without a plan change.
Dormant-then-burst
High-risk activity pattern: an account stays quiet for days, then fires a large batch of actions in a short window. Often read as a bot waking up and a leading cause of bans for automated accounts.
Cold open
Starting a session with posts or replies immediately, without scrolling, likes, or other “read the room” activity first. Scripts often cold-open; humans usually browse first.
Visibility filtering
X’s public term for reduced distribution without a full suspension. Includes search bans, suggestion bans, reply deboost/ghosting, and general reach throttling.
Reply deboost
Replies are collapsed under “Show more replies” or “Show likely spam” for non-followers, killing conversational growth even when the account can still post.
Session token
Browser or app credential that keeps you logged into X. If leaked (phishing, malware, insecure tools), attackers can act as the account without the password.
Inauthentic behavior
X enforcement category for spam, manipulation, coordinated inauthentic activity, or bot-like patterns. Can lead to temporary locks or permanent suspension.
Engagement pod
A group that artificially likes, replies, or reposts each other’s content. Short-term metrics can rise; long-term risk of reduced trust and enforcement increases.
X Premium
Paid X subscription tiers (Basic, Premium, Premium+) that unlock features such as edit, longer posts, and eligibility paths for creator monetization, with stronger distribution for paying users in many cases.
X List
A curated set of accounts on X. Operators use Lists to focus replies and monitoring on a defined audience instead of broad keyword search.