lihanghang Post to X (Twitter)
Posts text, images, videos, and long-form articles to X via real Chrome browser (bypasses anti-bot detection).
Script Directory
Important: All scripts are located in the scripts/ subdirectory of this skill.
Agent Execution Instructions:
- Determine this SKILL.md file's directory path as
SKILL_DIR - Script path =
${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/<script-name>.ts - Replace all
${SKILL_DIR}in this document with the actual path
Script Reference:
| Script | Purpose |
|---|---|
scripts/x-browser.ts |
Regular posts (text + images) |
scripts/x-video.ts |
Video posts (text + video) |
scripts/x-quote.ts |
Quote tweet with comment |
scripts/x-article.ts |
Long-form article publishing (Markdown) |
scripts/md-to-html.ts |
Markdown → HTML conversion |
scripts/copy-to-clipboard.ts |
Copy content to clipboard |
scripts/paste-from-clipboard.ts |
Send real paste keystroke |
scripts/check-paste-permissions.ts |
Verify environment & permissions |
Preferences (EXTEND.md)
Use Bash to check EXTEND.md existence (priority order):
# Check project-level first
test -f .baoyu-skills/baoyu-post-to-x/EXTEND.md && echo "project"
# Then user-level (cross-platform: $HOME works on macOS/Linux/WSL)
test -f "$HOME/.baoyu-skills/baoyu-post-to-x/EXTEND.md" && echo "user"
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────┬───────────────────┐ │ Path │ Location │ ├──────────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────────┤ │ .baoyu-skills/baoyu-post-to-x/EXTEND.md │ Project directory │ ├──────────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────────┤ │ $HOME/.baoyu-skills/baoyu-post-to-x/EXTEND.md │ User home │ └──────────────────────────────────────────────────┴───────────────────┘
┌───────────┬───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Result │ Action │ ├───────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ Found │ Read, parse, apply settings │ ├───────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ Not found │ Use defaults │ └───────────┴───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
EXTEND.md Supports: Default Chrome profile
Prerequisites
- Google Chrome or Chromium
bunruntime- First run: log in to X manually (session saved)
Pre-flight Check (Optional)
Before first use, suggest running the environment check. User can skip if they prefer.
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/check-paste-permissions.ts
Checks: Chrome, profile isolation, Bun, Accessibility, clipboard, paste keystroke, Chrome conflicts.
If any check fails, provide fix guidance per item:
| Check | Fix |
|---|---|
| Chrome | Install Chrome or set X_BROWSER_CHROME_PATH env var |
| Profile dir | Ensure ~/.local/share/x-browser-profile is writable |
| Bun runtime | curl -fsSL https://bun.sh/install | bash |
| Accessibility (macOS) | System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility → enable terminal app |
| Clipboard copy | Ensure Swift/AppKit available (macOS Xcode CLI tools: xcode-select --install) |
| Paste keystroke (macOS) | Same as Accessibility fix above |
| Paste keystroke (Linux) | Install xdotool (X11) or ydotool (Wayland) |
References
- Regular Posts: See
references/regular-posts.mdfor manual workflow, troubleshooting, and technical details - X Articles: See
references/articles.mdfor long-form article publishing guide
Regular Posts
Text + up to 4 images.
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/x-browser.ts "Hello!" --image ./photo.png
Parameters:
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
<text> |
Post content (positional) |
--image <path> |
Image file (repeatable, max 4) |
--profile <dir> |
Custom Chrome profile |
Note: Script opens browser with content filled in. User reviews and publishes manually.
Video Posts
Text + video file.
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/x-video.ts "Check this out!" --video ./clip.mp4
Parameters:
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
<text> |
Post content (positional) |
--video <path> |
Video file (MP4, MOV, WebM) |
--profile <dir> |
Custom Chrome profile |
Note: Script opens browser with content filled in. User reviews and publishes manually.
Limits: Regular 140s max, Premium 60min. Processing: 30-60s.
Quote Tweets
Quote an existing tweet with comment.
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/x-quote.ts https://x.com/user/status/123 "Great insight!"
Parameters:
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
<tweet-url> |
URL to quote (positional) |
<comment> |
Comment text (positional, optional) |
--profile <dir> |
Custom Chrome profile |
Note: Script opens browser with content filled in. User reviews and publishes manually.
X Articles
Long-form Markdown articles (requires X Premium).
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/x-article.ts article.md
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/x-article.ts article.md --cover ./cover.jpg
Parameters:
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
<markdown> |
Markdown file (positional) |
--cover <path> |
Cover image |
--title <text> |
Override title |
Frontmatter: title, cover_image supported in YAML front matter.
Note: Script opens browser with article filled in. User reviews and publishes manually.
Troubleshooting
Chrome debug port not ready
If a script fails with Chrome debug port not ready or Unable to connect, kill existing Chrome CDP instances first, then retry:
pkill -f "Chrome.*remote-debugging-port" 2>/dev/null; pkill -f "Chromium.*remote-debugging-port" 2>/dev/null; sleep 2
Important: This should be done automatically — when encountering this error, kill Chrome CDP instances and retry the command without asking the user.
Notes
- First run: manual login required (session persists)
- All scripts only fill content into the browser, user must review and publish manually
- Cross-platform: macOS, Linux, Windows
Extension Support
Custom configurations via EXTEND.md. See Preferences section for paths and supported options.