Exact Rules

Exact rules tell XpressPurge what to match and what action to take. Manage them on Options → Filters → Exact rules.

Each rule has:

• Rule type — what is checked
• Action — Hide, Boost, Snooze, or Show-only
• Values — keywords, handles, domains, media chips, or engagement number
• Always apply (sticky) — when on, the rule runs on every feed mode
• Enabled state
• Source metadata — manual, flame menu, Smart Rules, starter, etc.

Rules no longer belong to presets. Mode membership is handled by the active feed mode (and sticky flag). See Feed Modes.

Keyword

Matches posts containing any listed chip (OR). Example: crypto, ai slop, politics.

Account

Matches author handles (normalized with @).

Post Contains

Image, video, quote, and/or external link.

Engagement

Combined visible replies + reposts + likes (and related signals where available).

• At most — quiet posts (historical default)
• At least — viral / high-engagement posts (Pro practical for ragebait farming)

X can change how metrics appear; treat engagement rules as helpful, not perfect.

Link Domain

External domains, normalized (no scheme/www/path).

Advanced Logic

The engine supports conditions with and / or. The builder usually creates one type per rule; multi-condition UI may be limited. “Or” inside a type is multiple chips. Regex is separate — see Regex and Pattern Matching.

Verdicts always beat soft signals from kits or Smart Feed.

• Always apply on → every feed mode
• Always apply off → current mode (and modes that include the rule). Single-mode installs with an empty rule list still run all non-sticky rules.

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Create / Edit / Delete

Creating a keyword rule: type, action, and Always apply

1. Options → Filters → Exact rules
2. Create rule or expand a row to edit
3. Save; toggle enabled in the list or from the popup Rules subview

Deleting a rule removes it from all modes.

• Unlimited Hide rules and values
• Boost / Snooze / Show-only and viral engagement direction require Pro

• Feed Modes
• Quick Flame Menu
• Signal Score