---
title: "Link X Mentions action for ActionClip"
canonical_url: "https://actionclip.app/actions/link-x-mentions"
document_type: "standalone_action"
official: true
action_count: 1
catalog_schema_version: 1
catalog_revision: "2026-09-04.1"
catalog_published_at: "2026-09-04T10:30:00Z"
---

# Link X Mentions action for ActionClip

Turn @mentions and #hashtags into Markdown links for X.

## What it does

Turn @mentions and #hashtags into Markdown links for X. It runs locally and handles the selected text without contacting a service.

## Action details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Category | Markdown |
| Action type | JavaScript |
| Default result | Replace selected text by default |
| Internet | Not required |

## Action and outcome

| Action | Outcome |
| --- | --- |
| **Link X Mentions** — Selected text: Ask @actionclip about #macapps | Ask [@actionclip](https://x.com/actionclip) about [\\#macapps](https://x.com/search?q=%23macapps&src=hash) |

## How to turn @mentions and #hashtags into Markdown links for X with ActionClip

1. Select the text you want to use.
2. Choose **Link X Mentions** from ActionClip.
3. In editable text, ActionClip replaces the selection immediately. In read-only text, it opens the result for review and copying.

## Requirements

No setup required.

## Privacy

Runs locally in ActionClip’s JavaScript sandbox. Selected text does not leave your Mac.

## Action script

````javascript
function run(selected_text) {
  return selected_text.replace(/(^|\s)([@#][\p{L}\p{N}_]+)/gu, function (_, lead, token) {
    if (token.charAt(0) === "@") {
      return lead + "[" + token + "](https://x.com/" + token.slice(1) + ")";
    }
    return lead + "[\\" + token + "](https://x.com/search?q=%23" + encodeURIComponent(token.slice(1)) + "&src=hash)";
  });
}
````

## Links

- [HTML listing](https://actionclip.app/actions/link-x-mentions)
- [Download action definition](https://actionclip.app/actions/link-x-mentions.actionclip)
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