# Bluesky > Use the Bluesky CLI for timeline, search, notifications, posts, replies, threads, images, likes, reposts, follows, blocks, and mutes. - Skill: `jeffaf/bluesky` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 6 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add jeffaf/bluesky` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/jeffaf/bluesky/raw - Safety review: pending - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Coding & Dev Tools - Author: jeffaf (https://skillmd.com/u/jeffaf) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/jeffaf/bluesky --- # Bluesky CLI Full-featured CLI for Bluesky/AT Protocol. ## Agent Instructions First check auth: ```bash bsky whoami ``` - If it shows a handle, read commands are ready. - If it says "Not logged in", use the setup flow below. Safety rules: - Never ask the user to paste a Bluesky app password into chat, notes, logs, or command arguments. - For login, ask the user to run `bsky login --handle THEIR_HANDLE.bsky.social` locally so the app password goes into the hidden prompt. - For public posts/replies/quotes/threads, use `--dry-run` first unless the user already gave final text. - For block, unblock, mute, unmute, follow, unfollow, delete, repost, and unrepost, verify the exact account or post target before running. Pass `--yes` only after the user has clearly confirmed the action or when opt-in mutation confirmations are enabled. Common tasks: - "Post to Bluesky" → `bsky post "text"` - "Check my timeline" → `bsky timeline` - "Like this post" → `bsky like ` - "Follow someone" → verify target, then `bsky follow @alice.bsky.social --yes` ## Setup If `bsky whoami` shows "Not logged in", guide the user through setup. Getting an app password: Tell the user: > Go to bsky.app -> click your avatar -> Settings -> Privacy and Security -> App Passwords -> Add App Password. Name it "OpenClaw". Do not paste the password into chat; keep it for the hidden CLI prompt. Have them run this locally: ```bash bsky login --handle THEIR_HANDLE.bsky.social ``` Security: the app password is used once to get a session token, then discarded. The CLI stores only the session token at `~/.config/bsky/config.json` with owner-only permissions. Legacy `--password` still works for backward compatibility, but it is intentionally hidden from help and warns if used. ## Quick Reference - View timeline: `bsky timeline` or `bsky tl` - Post: `bsky post "text"` - Post with image: `bsky post "text" --image photo.jpg --alt "description"` - Reply: `bsky reply "text"` - Quote-post: `bsky quote "text"` - View thread: `bsky thread ` - Create thread: `bsky create-thread "Post 1" "Post 2" "Post 3"` or `bsky ct` - Like: `bsky like ` - Repost: verify target, then `bsky repost --yes` - Follow: verify target, then `bsky follow @alice.bsky.social --yes` - Block: verify target, then `bsky block @alice.bsky.social --yes` - Mute: verify target, then `bsky mute @alice.bsky.social --yes` - Search: `bsky search "query"` - Notifications: `bsky notifications` or `bsky n` - Delete post: verify target, then `bsky delete --yes` ## Commands ### Timeline ```bash bsky timeline # 10 posts bsky timeline -n 20 # 20 posts bsky timeline --json # JSON output ``` ### Posting ```bash bsky post "Hello world!" # Basic post bsky post "Check this!" --image pic.jpg --alt "A photo" # With image bsky post "Test" --dry-run # Preview only ``` ### Reply & Quote ```bash bsky reply "Your reply" bsky quote "Your take on this" ``` ### Thread View ```bash bsky thread # View conversation bsky thread --depth 10 # More replies bsky thread --json # JSON output ``` ### Create Thread ```bash bsky create-thread "First post" "Second post" "Third post" # Create a thread bsky ct "Post 1" "Post 2" "Post 3" # Short alias bsky create-thread "Hello!" "More thoughts" --dry-run # Preview only bsky create-thread "Look!" "Nice" --image pic.jpg --alt "A photo" # Image on first post ``` ### Engagement ```bash bsky like # ❤️ Like bsky unlike # Remove like bsky repost --yes # 🔁 Repost after verifying target bsky unrepost --yes # Remove repost after verifying target ``` ### Social Graph ```bash bsky follow @someone.bsky.social --yes # Follow user after verifying target bsky unfollow @someone.bsky.social --yes # Unfollow user after verifying target bsky profile @someone.bsky.social # View profile bsky profile --json # JSON output ``` ### Moderation ```bash bsky block @someone.bsky.social --yes # 🚫 Block user after verifying target bsky unblock @someone.bsky.social --yes # Unblock after verifying target bsky mute @someone.bsky.social --yes # 🔇 Mute user after verifying target bsky unmute @someone.bsky.social --yes # Unmute after verifying target ``` ### Search & Notifications ```bash bsky search "query" # Search posts bsky search "topic" -n 20 # More results bsky notifications # Recent notifications bsky n -n 30 # More notifications ``` ### Delete ```bash bsky delete --yes # Delete your post after verifying target bsky delete --yes # By ID, after verifying target ``` ## JSON Output Add `--json` to read commands for structured output: ```bash bsky timeline --json bsky search "topic" --json bsky notifications --json bsky profile @someone --json bsky thread --json ``` ## Error Handling - "Session expired": run `bsky login --handle your.handle` again. - "Not logged in": run `bsky login --handle your.handle`. - "Refusing to ... without confirmation": opt-in mutation confirmation is enabled; verify the target/account, then re-run with `--yes` if the user confirmed. - "Post is X chars (max 300)": shorten text. - "Image too large": use image under 1MB. ## Notes - All `` parameters accept either `https://bsky.app/...` URLs or `at://` URIs - Leading `@` is optional; use the full handle, such as `alice.bsky.social` - Image posts require `--alt` for accessibility (Bluesky requirement) - Session tokens auto-refresh; password never stored