diff --git a/apps/mcp-linkedin/tsconfig.json b/apps/mcp-linkedin/tsconfig.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..596e2cf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/mcp-linkedin/tsconfig.json
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+  "extends": "../../tsconfig.json",
+  "include": ["src"]
+}
diff --git a/apps/scheduler/src/dispatch.test.ts b/apps/scheduler/src/dispatch.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b2d637b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/scheduler/src/dispatch.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+import { describe, it, expect, vi } from "vitest";
+import { makeOutletDispatcher } from "./dispatch";
+
+const target = (outlet: string) => ({ id: 1, outlet, content_id: 1 });
+const ok = (id: string) => async () => ({ externalId: id, externalUrl: `https://x/${id}` });
+
+describe("makeOutletDispatcher", () => {
+  it("routes linkedin.* to the linkedin dispatcher", async () => {
+    const linkedin = vi.fn(ok("li-1"));
+    const d = makeOutletDispatcher({ linkedin });
+    expect(await d(target("linkedin.org"))).toEqual({
+      externalId: "li-1",
+      externalUrl: "https://x/li-1",
+    });
+    await d(target("linkedin.member"));
+    expect(linkedin).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(2);
+  });
+
+  it("routes twitter to the twitter dispatcher", async () => {
+    const twitter = vi.fn(ok("tw-1"));
+    const d = makeOutletDispatcher({ twitter });
+    expect(await d(target("twitter"))).toEqual({
+      externalId: "tw-1",
+      externalUrl: "https://x/tw-1",
+    });
+  });
+
+  it("fails closed when the target outlet dispatcher is not configured", async () => {
+    const d = makeOutletDispatcher({});
+    await expect(d(target("linkedin.org"))).rejects.toThrow(/not configured/);
+    await expect(d(target("twitter"))).rejects.toThrow(/not configured/);
+  });
+
+  it("throws for unknown outlets", async () => {
+    const d = makeOutletDispatcher({ linkedin: ok("x") });
+    await expect(d(target("mastodon"))).rejects.toThrow(/no dispatcher/);
+  });
+});
diff --git a/apps/scheduler/src/dispatch.ts b/apps/scheduler/src/dispatch.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8736dfa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/scheduler/src/dispatch.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+import type { Dispatcher, DispatchTarget, DispatchResult } from "./worker";
+
+export interface OutletDispatchers {
+  linkedin?: Dispatcher;
+  twitter?: Dispatcher;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Routes a publish target to the right outlet dispatcher by its `outlet`
+ * string (linkedin.member / linkedin.org → linkedin; twitter → twitter).
+ * Unconfigured outlets throw (fail-closed) so a missing integration is recorded
+ * as an error rather than silently dropped.
+ */
+export function makeOutletDispatcher(map: OutletDispatchers): Dispatcher {
+  return async (target: DispatchTarget): Promise<DispatchResult> => {
+    if (target.outlet.startsWith("linkedin")) {
+      if (!map.linkedin) {
+        throw new Error(`linkedin dispatch not configured (outlet=${target.outlet})`);
+      }
+      return map.linkedin(target);
+    }
+    if (target.outlet === "twitter") {
+      if (!map.twitter) {
+        throw new Error(`twitter dispatch not configured (outlet=${target.outlet})`);
+      }
+      return map.twitter(target);
+    }
+    throw new Error(`no dispatcher configured for outlet ${target.outlet}`);
+  };
+}
diff --git a/apps/scheduler/src/main.ts b/apps/scheduler/src/main.ts
index d114aa4..bf7fb57 100644
--- a/apps/scheduler/src/main.ts
+++ b/apps/scheduler/src/main.ts
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@
  */
 import { createDb } from "@stargue/schema/client";
 import { makeRedisConnection } from "./queue";
-import { makePublishWorker, type Dispatcher } from "./worker";
+import { makePublishWorker } from "./worker";
+import { makeOutletDispatcher } from "./dispatch";
 
 const DATABASE_URL = process.env.DATABASE_URL;
 const REDIS_URL = process.env.REDIS_URL;
@@ -17,16 +18,24 @@ const { db, sql } = createDb(DATABASE_URL);
 const connection = makeRedisConnection(REDIS_URL);
 
 /**
- * Gate 0.9: the real LinkedIn dispatcher is wired once Community Management API
- * access is granted. Until then the worker boots and consumes jobs but refuses
- * to dispatch — surfacing a clear, audited failure rather than silently
- * dropping or fake-publishing.
+ * Outlet dispatchers are wired once their credentials exist:
+ *   - linkedin: Community Management API access (Gate 0.9 / CMA in review)
+ *   - twitter:  an X developer app with write-tier access (not yet registered)
+ * Until then each fails closed — the worker boots and consumes jobs but records
+ * a clear, audited failure rather than silently dropping or fake-publishing.
  */
-const dispatch: Dispatcher = async (target) => {
-  throw new Error(
-    `LinkedIn dispatch not yet enabled (Gate 0.9 / CMA pending) — outlet=${target.outlet} publication=${target.id}`,
-  );
-};
+const dispatch = makeOutletDispatcher({
+  linkedin: async (target) => {
+    throw new Error(
+      `LinkedIn dispatch not yet enabled (Gate 0.9 / CMA pending) — publication=${target.id}`,
+    );
+  },
+  twitter: async (target) => {
+    throw new Error(
+      `Twitter/X dispatch not yet enabled (X app not registered) — publication=${target.id}`,
+    );
+  },
+});
 
 const worker = makePublishWorker({ db, connection, dispatch });
 worker.on("ready", () => console.log("[scheduler] publish worker ready"));
diff --git a/apps/scheduler/tsconfig.json b/apps/scheduler/tsconfig.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..596e2cf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/scheduler/tsconfig.json
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+  "extends": "../../tsconfig.json",
+  "include": ["src"]
+}
diff --git a/bun.lock b/bun.lock
index 735f1ab..bea14f2 100644
--- a/bun.lock
+++ b/bun.lock
@@ -119,6 +119,14 @@
         "vitest": "^2.1.0",
       },
     },
+    "packages/twitter-client": {
+      "name": "@stargue/twitter-client",
+      "version": "0.1.0",
+      "devDependencies": {
+        "typescript": "^5.7.0",
+        "vitest": "^2.1.0",
+      },
+    },
   },
   "packages": {
     "@alloc/quick-lru": ["@alloc/quick-lru@5.2.0", "", {}, "sha512-UrcABB+4bUrFABwbluTIBErXwvbsU/V7TZWfmbgJfbkwiBuziS9gxdODUyuiecfdGQ85jglMW6juS3+z5TsKLw=="],
@@ -357,6 +365,8 @@
 
     "@stargue/schema": ["@stargue/schema@workspace:packages/schema"],
 
+    "@stargue/twitter-client": ["@stargue/twitter-client@workspace:packages/twitter-client"],
+
     "@swc/helpers": ["@swc/helpers@0.5.15", "", { "dependencies": { "tslib": "^2.8.0" } }, "sha512-JQ5TuMi45Owi4/BIMAJBoSQoOJu12oOk/gADqlcUL9JEdHB8vyjUSsxqeNXnmXHjYKMi2WcYtezGEEhqUI/E2g=="],
 
     "@tailwindcss/node": ["@tailwindcss/node@4.3.0", "", { "dependencies": { "@jridgewell/remapping": "^2.3.5", "enhanced-resolve": "^5.21.0", "jiti": "^2.6.1", "lightningcss": "1.32.0", "magic-string": "^0.30.21", "source-map-js": "^1.2.1", "tailwindcss": "4.3.0" } }, "sha512-aFb4gUhFOgdh9AXo4IzBEOzBkkAxm9VigwDJnMIYv3lcfXCJVesNfbEaBl4BNgVRyid92AmdviqwBUBRKSeY3g=="],
diff --git a/packages/linkedin-client/tsconfig.json b/packages/linkedin-client/tsconfig.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..596e2cf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/linkedin-client/tsconfig.json
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+  "extends": "../../tsconfig.json",
+  "include": ["src"]
+}
diff --git a/packages/observability/tsconfig.json b/packages/observability/tsconfig.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..596e2cf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/observability/tsconfig.json
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+  "extends": "../../tsconfig.json",
+  "include": ["src"]
+}
diff --git a/packages/sanitize/tsconfig.json b/packages/sanitize/tsconfig.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..596e2cf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/sanitize/tsconfig.json
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+  "extends": "../../tsconfig.json",
+  "include": ["src"]
+}
diff --git a/packages/schema/src/frontmatter.ts b/packages/schema/src/frontmatter.ts
index 4d54d09..8f39dbb 100644
--- a/packages/schema/src/frontmatter.ts
+++ b/packages/schema/src/frontmatter.ts
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ export const OutletSchema = z.enum([
   "stargue.net",
   "linkedin.member",
   "linkedin.org",
+  "twitter",
 ]);
 export type Outlet = z.infer<typeof OutletSchema>;
 
diff --git a/packages/schema/tsconfig.json b/packages/schema/tsconfig.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..596e2cf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/schema/tsconfig.json
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+  "extends": "../../tsconfig.json",
+  "include": ["src"]
+}
diff --git a/packages/twitter-client/package.json b/packages/twitter-client/package.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..16ef1a7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/twitter-client/package.json
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+{
+  "name": "@stargue/twitter-client",
+  "version": "0.1.0",
+  "private": true,
+  "type": "module",
+  "main": "./src/index.ts",
+  "types": "./src/index.ts",
+  "exports": {
+    ".": "./src/index.ts"
+  },
+  "scripts": {
+    "build": "tsc --noEmit",
+    "typecheck": "tsc --noEmit",
+    "test": "vitest run",
+    "lint": "echo 'lint pending'"
+  },
+  "devDependencies": {
+    "vitest": "^2.1.0",
+    "typescript": "^5.7.0"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/packages/twitter-client/src/client.test.ts b/packages/twitter-client/src/client.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0f6ca36
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/twitter-client/src/client.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+import { describe, it, expect, vi } from "vitest";
+import { TwitterClient, TwitterApiError } from "./client";
+import { TWEET_MAX_LENGTH } from "./types";
+
+const fakeFetch = (status: number, body: unknown): typeof fetch =>
+  vi.fn(async () =>
+    new Response(JSON.stringify(body), {
+      status,
+      headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
+    }),
+  ) as unknown as typeof fetch;
+
+describe("TwitterClient.createTweet", () => {
+  it("posts text and returns the tweet id + url", async () => {
+    const fetchImpl = fakeFetch(201, { data: { id: "1790000000000000000", text: "hi" } });
+    const client = new TwitterClient({
+      getAccessToken: async () => "token-abc",
+      fetchImpl,
+      baseUrl: "https://api.test",
+    });
+    const res = await client.createTweet("hi");
+    expect(res.id).toBe("1790000000000000000");
+    expect(res.url).toContain("1790000000000000000");
+
+    const call = (fetchImpl as unknown as ReturnType<typeof vi.fn>).mock.calls[0]!;
+    expect(call[0]).toBe("https://api.test/2/tweets");
+    expect(call[1].method).toBe("POST");
+    expect(call[1].headers.Authorization).toBe("Bearer token-abc");
+    expect(JSON.parse(call[1].body)).toEqual({ text: "hi" });
+  });
+
+  it("rejects empty text", async () => {
+    const client = new TwitterClient({ getAccessToken: async () => "t", fetchImpl: fakeFetch(201, {}) });
+    await expect(client.createTweet("")).rejects.toThrow(/empty/);
+  });
+
+  it("rejects text over the 280-char limit", async () => {
+    const client = new TwitterClient({ getAccessToken: async () => "t", fetchImpl: fakeFetch(201, {}) });
+    await expect(client.createTweet("x".repeat(TWEET_MAX_LENGTH + 1))).rejects.toThrow(/exceeds/);
+  });
+
+  it("throws TwitterApiError on non-2xx", async () => {
+    const client = new TwitterClient({
+      getAccessToken: async () => "t",
+      fetchImpl: fakeFetch(403, { title: "Forbidden" }),
+    });
+    await expect(client.createTweet("hi")).rejects.toBeInstanceOf(TwitterApiError);
+  });
+});
diff --git a/packages/twitter-client/src/client.ts b/packages/twitter-client/src/client.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8fe219c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/twitter-client/src/client.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+import {
+  type CreateTweetRequest,
+  type CreateTweetResponse,
+  TWEET_MAX_LENGTH,
+} from "./types";
+
+export class TwitterApiError extends Error {
+  constructor(
+    public readonly status: number,
+    public readonly body: string,
+  ) {
+    super(`Twitter API error ${status}: ${body}`);
+    this.name = "TwitterApiError";
+  }
+}
+
+export interface TwitterClientOptions {
+  /** Returns a valid OAuth 2.0 user-context access token (user.write/tweet.write). */
+  getAccessToken: () => Promise<string>;
+  /** Injectable for tests; defaults to global fetch. */
+  fetchImpl?: typeof fetch;
+  /** Override for tests / API mocks; defaults to the live X API. */
+  baseUrl?: string;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Minimal X (Twitter) API v2 client for posting our own content. Mirrors the
+ * shape of @stargue/linkedin-client: a thin, injectable HTTP wrapper. Live use
+ * requires an X developer app + write-tier access (registered separately).
+ */
+export class TwitterClient {
+  private readonly fetchImpl: typeof fetch;
+  private readonly baseUrl: string;
+
+  constructor(private readonly opts: TwitterClientOptions) {
+    this.fetchImpl = opts.fetchImpl ?? fetch;
+    this.baseUrl = opts.baseUrl ?? "https://api.twitter.com";
+  }
+
+  async createTweet(text: string): Promise<{ id: string; url: string }> {
+    if (text.length === 0) throw new Error("tweet text is empty");
+    if (text.length > TWEET_MAX_LENGTH) {
+      throw new Error(`tweet exceeds ${TWEET_MAX_LENGTH} characters (${text.length})`);
+    }
+    const token = await this.opts.getAccessToken();
+    const body: CreateTweetRequest = { text };
+    const res = await this.fetchImpl(`${this.baseUrl}/2/tweets`, {
+      method: "POST",
+      headers: {
+        Authorization: `Bearer ${token}`,
+        "Content-Type": "application/json",
+      },
+      body: JSON.stringify(body),
+    });
+    if (!res.ok) {
+      throw new TwitterApiError(res.status, await res.text().catch(() => ""));
+    }
+    const json = (await res.json()) as CreateTweetResponse;
+    return {
+      id: json.data.id,
+      url: `https://twitter.com/i/web/status/${json.data.id}`,
+    };
+  }
+}
diff --git a/packages/twitter-client/src/index.ts b/packages/twitter-client/src/index.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c9240f8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/twitter-client/src/index.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+export * from "./types";
+export * from "./client";
diff --git a/packages/twitter-client/src/types.ts b/packages/twitter-client/src/types.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3afdaf1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/twitter-client/src/types.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+/** X API v2 — Manage Tweets (POST /2/tweets). */
+
+export interface CreateTweetRequest {
+  text: string;
+  /** Optional: reply settings, media ids, etc. — added as the integration grows. */
+  reply?: { in_reply_to_tweet_id: string };
+}
+
+export interface CreateTweetResponse {
+  data: { id: string; text: string };
+}
+
+/** X enforces a 280-character limit on standard tweets. */
+export const TWEET_MAX_LENGTH = 280;
diff --git a/packages/twitter-client/tsconfig.json b/packages/twitter-client/tsconfig.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..596e2cf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/twitter-client/tsconfig.json
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+  "extends": "../../tsconfig.json",
+  "include": ["src"]
+}