Add clipboard paste functionality and documentation for X Articles and regular posts

- Implemented `paste-from-clipboard.ts` script to send real paste keystrokes across macOS, Linux, and Windows.
- Created detailed guides for publishing articles to X Articles and posting regular content, including usage examples and troubleshooting tips.
- Added support for Markdown formatting and image handling in X Articles.
- Documented manual workflows for image pasting and browser interactions using Playwright MCP.
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},
"metadata": {
"description": "Skills shared by Baoyu for improving daily work efficiency",
"version": "0.4.0"
"version": "0.4.1"
},
"plugins": [
{

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@ -34,6 +34,25 @@ Run the following command in Claude Code:
/plugin install content-skills@baoyu-skills
```
**Option 3: Ask the Agent**
Simply tell Claude Code:
> Please install Skills from github.com/JimLiu/baoyu-skills
## Update Skills
To update skills to the latest version:
1. Run `/plugin` in Claude Code
2. Switch to **Marketplaces** tab (use arrow keys or Tab)
3. Select **baoyu-skills**
4. Choose **Update marketplace**
You can also **Enable auto-update** to get the latest versions automatically.
![Update Skills](./screenshots/update-plugins.png)
## Available Skills
### gemini-web

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/plugin install content-skills@baoyu-skills
```
**方式三:告诉 Agent**
直接告诉 Claude Code
> 请帮我安装 github.com/JimLiu/baoyu-skills 中的 Skills
## 更新技能
更新技能到最新版本:
1. 在 Claude Code 中运行 `/plugin`
2. 切换到 **Marketplaces** 标签页(使用方向键或 Tab
3. 选择 **baoyu-skills**
4. 选择 **Update marketplace**
也可以选择 **Enable auto-update** 启用自动更新,每次启动时自动获取最新版本。
![更新技能](./screenshots/update-plugins.png)
## 可用技能
### gemini-web

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@ -7,25 +7,45 @@ description: Post content to WeChat Official Account (微信公众号). Supports
Post content to WeChat Official Account using Chrome CDP automation.
## Script Directory
**Important**: All scripts are located in the `scripts/` subdirectory of this skill.
**Agent Execution Instructions**:
1. Determine this SKILL.md file's directory path as `SKILL_DIR`
2. Script path = `${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/<script-name>.ts`
3. Replace all `${SKILL_DIR}` in this document with the actual path
**Script Reference**:
| Script | Purpose |
|--------|---------|
| `scripts/wechat-browser.ts` | Image-text posts (图文) |
| `scripts/wechat-article.ts` | Full article posting (文章) |
| `scripts/md-to-wechat.ts` | Markdown → WeChat HTML conversion |
| `scripts/copy-to-clipboard.ts` | Copy content to clipboard |
| `scripts/paste-from-clipboard.ts` | Send real paste keystroke |
## Quick Usage
### Image-Text (图文) - Multiple images with title/content
```bash
# From markdown file and image directory
npx -y bun ./scripts/wechat-browser.ts --markdown article.md --images ./images/
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/wechat-browser.ts --markdown article.md --images ./images/
# With explicit parameters
npx -y bun ./scripts/wechat-browser.ts --title "标题" --content "内容" --image img1.png --image img2.png --submit
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/wechat-browser.ts --title "标题" --content "内容" --image img1.png --image img2.png --submit
```
### Article (文章) - Full markdown with formatting
```bash
# Post markdown article
npx -y bun ./scripts/wechat-article.ts --markdown article.md --theme grace
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/wechat-article.ts --markdown article.md --theme grace
```
> **Note**: `${SKILL_DIR}` represents this skill's installation directory. Agent replaces with actual path at runtime.
## References
- **Image-Text Posting**: See `references/image-text-posting.md` for detailed image-text posting guide

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import { spawnSync } from 'node:child_process';
import process from 'node:process';
function printUsage(exitCode = 0): never {
console.log(`Send real paste keystroke (Cmd+V / Ctrl+V) to the frontmost application
This bypasses CDP's synthetic events which websites can detect and ignore.
Usage:
npx -y bun paste-from-clipboard.ts [options]
Options:
--retries <n> Number of retry attempts (default: 3)
--delay <ms> Delay between retries in ms (default: 500)
--app <name> Target application to activate first (macOS only)
--help Show this help
Examples:
# Simple paste
npx -y bun paste-from-clipboard.ts
# Paste to Chrome with retries
npx -y bun paste-from-clipboard.ts --app "Google Chrome" --retries 5
# Quick paste with shorter delay
npx -y bun paste-from-clipboard.ts --delay 200
`);
process.exit(exitCode);
}
function sleepSync(ms: number): void {
Atomics.wait(new Int32Array(new SharedArrayBuffer(4)), 0, 0, ms);
}
function activateApp(appName: string): boolean {
if (process.platform !== 'darwin') return false;
// Activate and wait for app to be frontmost
const script = `
tell application "${appName}"
activate
delay 0.5
end tell
-- Verify app is frontmost
tell application "System Events"
set frontApp to name of first application process whose frontmost is true
if frontApp is not "${appName}" then
tell application "${appName}" to activate
delay 0.3
end if
end tell
`;
const result = spawnSync('osascript', ['-e', script], { stdio: 'pipe' });
return result.status === 0;
}
function pasteMac(retries: number, delayMs: number, targetApp?: string): boolean {
for (let i = 0; i < retries; i++) {
// Build script that activates app (if specified) and sends keystroke in one atomic operation
const script = targetApp
? `
tell application "${targetApp}"
activate
end tell
delay 0.3
tell application "System Events"
keystroke "v" using command down
end tell
`
: `
tell application "System Events"
keystroke "v" using command down
end tell
`;
const result = spawnSync('osascript', ['-e', script], { stdio: 'pipe' });
if (result.status === 0) {
return true;
}
const stderr = result.stderr?.toString().trim();
if (stderr) {
console.error(`[paste] osascript error: ${stderr}`);
}
if (i < retries - 1) {
console.error(`[paste] Attempt ${i + 1}/${retries} failed, retrying in ${delayMs}ms...`);
sleepSync(delayMs);
}
}
return false;
}
function pasteLinux(retries: number, delayMs: number): boolean {
// Try xdotool first (X11), then ydotool (Wayland)
const tools = [
{ cmd: 'xdotool', args: ['key', 'ctrl+v'] },
{ cmd: 'ydotool', args: ['key', '29:1', '47:1', '47:0', '29:0'] }, // Ctrl down, V down, V up, Ctrl up
];
for (const tool of tools) {
const which = spawnSync('which', [tool.cmd], { stdio: 'pipe' });
if (which.status !== 0) continue;
for (let i = 0; i < retries; i++) {
const result = spawnSync(tool.cmd, tool.args, { stdio: 'pipe' });
if (result.status === 0) {
return true;
}
if (i < retries - 1) {
console.error(`[paste] Attempt ${i + 1}/${retries} failed, retrying in ${delayMs}ms...`);
sleepSync(delayMs);
}
}
return false;
}
console.error('[paste] No supported tool found. Install xdotool (X11) or ydotool (Wayland).');
return false;
}
function pasteWindows(retries: number, delayMs: number): boolean {
const ps = `
Add-Type -AssemblyName System.Windows.Forms
[System.Windows.Forms.SendKeys]::SendWait("^v")
`;
for (let i = 0; i < retries; i++) {
const result = spawnSync('powershell.exe', ['-NoProfile', '-Command', ps], { stdio: 'pipe' });
if (result.status === 0) {
return true;
}
if (i < retries - 1) {
console.error(`[paste] Attempt ${i + 1}/${retries} failed, retrying in ${delayMs}ms...`);
sleepSync(delayMs);
}
}
return false;
}
function paste(retries: number, delayMs: number, targetApp?: string): boolean {
switch (process.platform) {
case 'darwin':
return pasteMac(retries, delayMs, targetApp);
case 'linux':
return pasteLinux(retries, delayMs);
case 'win32':
return pasteWindows(retries, delayMs);
default:
console.error(`[paste] Unsupported platform: ${process.platform}`);
return false;
}
}
async function main(): Promise<void> {
const args = process.argv.slice(2);
let retries = 3;
let delayMs = 500;
let targetApp: string | undefined;
for (let i = 0; i < args.length; i++) {
const arg = args[i] ?? '';
if (arg === '--help' || arg === '-h') {
printUsage(0);
}
if (arg === '--retries' && args[i + 1]) {
retries = parseInt(args[++i]!, 10) || 3;
} else if (arg === '--delay' && args[i + 1]) {
delayMs = parseInt(args[++i]!, 10) || 500;
} else if (arg === '--app' && args[i + 1]) {
targetApp = args[++i];
} else if (arg.startsWith('-')) {
console.error(`Unknown option: ${arg}`);
printUsage(1);
}
}
if (targetApp) {
console.log(`[paste] Target app: ${targetApp}`);
}
console.log(`[paste] Sending paste keystroke (retries=${retries}, delay=${delayMs}ms)...`);
const success = paste(retries, delayMs, targetApp);
if (success) {
console.log('[paste] Paste keystroke sent successfully');
} else {
console.error('[paste] Failed to send paste keystroke');
process.exit(1);
}
}
await main();

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Post content, images, and long-form articles to X using real Chrome browser (bypasses anti-bot detection).
## Features
## Script Directory
- **Regular Posts**: Text + up to 4 images
- **X Articles**: Publish Markdown files with rich formatting and images (requires X Premium)
**Important**: All scripts are located in the `scripts/` subdirectory of this skill.
## Usage
**Agent Execution Instructions**:
1. Determine this SKILL.md file's directory path as `SKILL_DIR`
2. Script path = `${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/<script-name>.ts`
3. Replace all `${SKILL_DIR}` in this document with the actual path
```bash
# Post text only
/baoyu-post-to-x "Your post content here"
# Post with image
/baoyu-post-to-x "Your post content" --image /path/to/image.png
# Post with multiple images (up to 4)
/baoyu-post-to-x "Your post content" --image img1.png --image img2.png
# Actually submit the post
/baoyu-post-to-x "Your post content" --submit
```
**Script Reference**:
| Script | Purpose |
|--------|---------|
| `scripts/x-browser.ts` | Regular posts (text + images) |
| `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 |
## Prerequisites
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- `bun` installed (for running scripts)
- First run: log in to X in the opened browser window
## Quick Start (Recommended)
## References
Use the `x-browser.ts` script directly:
- **Regular Posts**: See `references/regular-posts.md` for manual workflow, troubleshooting, and technical details
- **X Articles**: See `references/articles.md` for long-form article publishing guide
---
## Regular Posts
Text + up to 4 images.
```bash
# Preview mode (doesn't post)
npx -y bun ./scripts/x-browser.ts "Hello from Claude!" --image ./screenshot.png
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/x-browser.ts "Hello from Claude!" --image ./screenshot.png
# Actually post
npx -y bun ./scripts/x-browser.ts "Hello!" --image ./photo.png --submit
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/x-browser.ts "Hello!" --image ./photo.png --submit
```
The script:
1. Launches real Chrome with anti-detection disabled
2. Uses persistent profile (only need to log in once)
3. Types text and pastes images via CDP
4. Waits 30s for preview (or posts immediately with `--submit`)
## Manual Workflow
If you prefer step-by-step control:
### Step 1: Copy Image to Clipboard
```bash
npx -y bun ./scripts/copy-to-clipboard.ts image /path/to/image.png
```
### Step 2: Use Playwright MCP (if Chrome session available)
```bash
# Navigate
mcp__playwright__browser_navigate url="https://x.com/compose/post"
# Get element refs
mcp__playwright__browser_snapshot
# Type text
mcp__playwright__browser_click element="editor" ref="<ref>"
mcp__playwright__browser_type element="editor" ref="<ref>" text="Your content"
# Paste image (after copying to clipboard)
mcp__playwright__browser_press_key key="Meta+v" # macOS
# or
mcp__playwright__browser_press_key key="Control+v" # Windows/Linux
# Screenshot to verify
mcp__playwright__browser_take_screenshot filename="preview.png"
```
## Parameters
> **Note**: `${SKILL_DIR}` represents this skill's installation directory. Agent replaces with actual path at runtime.
**Parameters**:
| Parameter | Description |
|-----------|-------------|
| `<text>` | Post content (positional argument) |
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| `--submit` | Actually post (default: preview only) |
| `--profile <dir>` | Custom Chrome profile directory |
## Image Support
---
- Formats: PNG, JPEG, GIF, WebP
- Max 4 images per post
- Images copied to system clipboard, then pasted via keyboard shortcut
## X Articles
## Example Session
Long-form Markdown articles (requires X Premium).
```
User: /baoyu-post-to-x "Hello from Claude!" --image ./screenshot.png
```bash
# Preview mode
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/x-article.ts article.md
Claude:
1. Runs: npx -y bun ./scripts/x-browser.ts "Hello from Claude!" --image ./screenshot.png
2. Chrome opens with X compose page
3. Text is typed into editor
4. Image is copied to clipboard and pasted
5. Browser stays open 30s for preview
6. Reports: "Post composed. Use --submit to post."
# With cover image
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/x-article.ts article.md --cover ./cover.jpg
# Publish
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/x-article.ts article.md --submit
```
## Troubleshooting
**Parameters**:
| Parameter | Description |
|-----------|-------------|
| `<markdown>` | Markdown file path (positional argument) |
| `--cover <path>` | Cover image path |
| `--title <text>` | Override article title |
| `--submit` | Actually publish (default: preview only) |
- **Chrome not found**: Set `X_BROWSER_CHROME_PATH` environment variable
- **Not logged in**: First run opens Chrome - log in manually, cookies are saved
- **Image paste fails**: Verify clipboard script: `npx -y bun ./scripts/copy-to-clipboard.ts image <path>`
- **Rate limited**: Wait a few minutes before retrying
**Frontmatter** (optional):
```yaml
---
title: My Article Title
cover_image: /path/to/cover.jpg
---
```
## How It Works
The `x-browser.ts` script uses Chrome DevTools Protocol (CDP) to:
1. Launch real Chrome (not Playwright) with `--disable-blink-features=AutomationControlled`
2. Use persistent profile directory for saved login sessions
3. Interact with X via CDP commands (Runtime.evaluate, Input.dispatchKeyEvent)
4. Paste images from system clipboard
This approach bypasses X's anti-automation detection that blocks Playwright/Puppeteer.
---
## Notes
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- Always preview before using `--submit`
- Browser closes automatically after operation
- Supports macOS, Linux, and Windows
---
# X Articles (Long-form Publishing)
Publish Markdown articles to X Articles editor with rich text formatting and images.
## X Article Usage
```bash
# Publish markdown article (preview mode)
/baoyu-post-to-x article /path/to/article.md
# With custom cover image
/baoyu-post-to-x article article.md --cover ./hero.png
# With custom title
/baoyu-post-to-x article article.md --title "My Custom Title"
# Actually publish (not just draft)
/baoyu-post-to-x article article.md --submit
```
## Prerequisites for Articles
- X Premium subscription (required for Articles)
- Google Chrome installed
- `bun` installed
## Article Script
Use `x-article.ts` directly:
```bash
npx -y bun ./scripts/x-article.ts article.md
npx -y bun ./scripts/x-article.ts article.md --cover ./cover.jpg
npx -y bun ./scripts/x-article.ts article.md --submit
```
## Markdown Format
```markdown
---
title: My Article Title
cover_image: /path/to/cover.jpg
---
# Title (becomes article title)
Regular paragraph text with **bold** and *italic*.
## Section Header
More content here.
![Image alt text](./image.png)
- List item 1
- List item 2
1. Numbered item
2. Another item
> Blockquote text
[Link text](https://example.com)
\`\`\`
Code blocks become blockquotes (X doesn't support code)
\`\`\`
```
## Frontmatter Fields
| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `title` | Article title (or uses first H1) |
| `cover_image` | Cover image path or URL |
| `cover` | Alias for cover_image |
| `image` | Alias for cover_image |
## Image Handling
1. **Cover Image**: First image or `cover_image` from frontmatter
2. **Remote Images**: Automatically downloaded to temp directory
3. **Placeholders**: Images in content use `[[IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER_N]]` format
4. **Insertion**: Placeholders are found, selected, and replaced with actual images
## Markdown to HTML Script
Convert markdown and inspect structure:
```bash
# Get JSON with all metadata
npx -y bun ./scripts/md-to-html.ts article.md
# Output HTML only
npx -y bun ./scripts/md-to-html.ts article.md --html-only
# Save HTML to file
npx -y bun ./scripts/md-to-html.ts article.md --save-html /tmp/article.html
```
JSON output:
```json
{
"title": "Article Title",
"coverImage": "/path/to/cover.jpg",
"contentImages": [
{
"placeholder": "[[IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER_1]]",
"localPath": "/tmp/x-article-images/img.png",
"blockIndex": 5
}
],
"html": "<p>Content...</p>",
"totalBlocks": 20
}
```
## Supported Formatting
| Markdown | HTML Output |
|----------|-------------|
| `# H1` | Title only (not in body) |
| `## H2` - `###### H6` | `<h2>` |
| `**bold**` | `<strong>` |
| `*italic*` | `<em>` |
| `[text](url)` | `<a href>` |
| `> quote` | `<blockquote>` |
| `` `code` `` | `<code>` |
| ```` ``` ```` | `<blockquote>` (X limitation) |
| `- item` | `<ul><li>` |
| `1. item` | `<ol><li>` |
| `![](img)` | Image placeholder |
## Article Workflow
1. **Parse Markdown**: Extract title, cover, content images, generate HTML
2. **Launch Chrome**: Real browser with CDP, persistent login
3. **Navigate**: Open `x.com/compose/articles`
4. **Create Article**: Click create button if on list page
5. **Upload Cover**: Use file input for cover image
6. **Fill Title**: Type title into title field
7. **Paste Content**: Copy HTML to clipboard, paste into editor
8. **Insert Images**: For each placeholder (reverse order):
- Find placeholder text in editor
- Select the placeholder
- Copy image to clipboard
- Paste to replace selection
9. **Review**: Browser stays open for 60s preview
10. **Publish**: Only with `--submit` flag
## Article Example Session
```
User: /baoyu-post-to-x article ./blog/my-post.md --cover ./thumbnail.png
Claude:
1. Parses markdown: title="My Post", 3 content images
2. Launches Chrome with CDP
3. Navigates to x.com/compose/articles
4. Clicks create button
5. Uploads thumbnail.png as cover
6. Fills title "My Post"
7. Pastes HTML content
8. Inserts 3 images at placeholder positions
9. Reports: "Article composed. Review and use --submit to publish."
```
## Article Troubleshooting
- **No create button**: Ensure X Premium subscription is active
- **Cover upload fails**: Check file path and format (PNG, JPEG)
- **Images not inserting**: Verify placeholders exist in pasted content
- **Content not pasting**: Check HTML clipboard: `npx -y bun ./scripts/copy-to-clipboard.ts html --file /tmp/test.html`
## How Article Publishing Works
1. `md-to-html.ts` converts Markdown to HTML:
- Extracts frontmatter (title, cover)
- Converts markdown to HTML
- Replaces images with unique placeholders
- Downloads remote images locally
- Returns structured JSON
2. `x-article.ts` publishes via CDP:
- Launches real Chrome (bypasses detection)
- Uses persistent profile (saved login)
- Navigates and fills editor via DOM manipulation
- Pastes HTML from system clipboard
- Finds/selects/replaces each image placeholder
## Scripts Reference
| Script | Purpose |
|--------|---------|
| `x-browser.ts` | Regular posts (text + images) |
| `x-article.ts` | Article publishing (Markdown) |
| `md-to-html.ts` | Markdown → HTML conversion |
| `copy-to-clipboard.ts` | Copy image/HTML to clipboard |

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# X Articles - Detailed Guide
Publish Markdown articles to X Articles editor with rich text formatting and images.
## Prerequisites
- X Premium subscription (required for Articles)
- Google Chrome installed
- `bun` installed
## Usage
```bash
# Publish markdown article (preview mode)
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/x-article.ts article.md
# With custom cover image
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/x-article.ts article.md --cover ./cover.jpg
# Actually publish
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/x-article.ts article.md --submit
```
## Markdown Format
```markdown
---
title: My Article Title
cover_image: /path/to/cover.jpg
---
# Title (becomes article title)
Regular paragraph text with **bold** and *italic*.
## Section Header
More content here.
![Image alt text](./image.png)
- List item 1
- List item 2
1. Numbered item
2. Another item
> Blockquote text
[Link text](https://example.com)
\`\`\`
Code blocks become blockquotes (X doesn't support code)
\`\`\`
```
## Frontmatter Fields
| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `title` | Article title (or uses first H1) |
| `cover_image` | Cover image path or URL |
| `cover` | Alias for cover_image |
| `image` | Alias for cover_image |
## Image Handling
1. **Cover Image**: First image or `cover_image` from frontmatter
2. **Remote Images**: Automatically downloaded to temp directory
3. **Placeholders**: Images in content use `[[IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER_N]]` format
4. **Insertion**: Placeholders are found, selected, and replaced with actual images
## Markdown to HTML Script
Convert markdown and inspect structure:
```bash
# Get JSON with all metadata
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/md-to-html.ts article.md
# Output HTML only
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/md-to-html.ts article.md --html-only
# Save HTML to file
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/md-to-html.ts article.md --save-html /tmp/article.html
```
JSON output:
```json
{
"title": "Article Title",
"coverImage": "/path/to/cover.jpg",
"contentImages": [
{
"placeholder": "[[IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER_1]]",
"localPath": "/tmp/x-article-images/img.png",
"blockIndex": 5
}
],
"html": "<p>Content...</p>",
"totalBlocks": 20
}
```
## Supported Formatting
| Markdown | HTML Output |
|----------|-------------|
| `# H1` | Title only (not in body) |
| `## H2` - `###### H6` | `<h2>` |
| `**bold**` | `<strong>` |
| `*italic*` | `<em>` |
| `[text](url)` | `<a href>` |
| `> quote` | `<blockquote>` |
| `` `code` `` | `<code>` |
| ```` ``` ```` | `<blockquote>` (X limitation) |
| `- item` | `<ul><li>` |
| `1. item` | `<ol><li>` |
| `![](img)` | Image placeholder |
## Workflow
1. **Parse Markdown**: Extract title, cover, content images, generate HTML
2. **Launch Chrome**: Real browser with CDP, persistent login
3. **Navigate**: Open `x.com/compose/articles`
4. **Create Article**: Click create button if on list page
5. **Upload Cover**: Use file input for cover image
6. **Fill Title**: Type title into title field
7. **Paste Content**: Copy HTML to clipboard, paste into editor
8. **Insert Images**: For each placeholder (reverse order):
- Find placeholder text in editor
- Select the placeholder
- Copy image to clipboard
- Paste to replace selection
9. **Review**: Browser stays open for 60s preview
10. **Publish**: Only with `--submit` flag
## Example Session
```
User: /post-to-x article ./blog/my-post.md --cover ./thumbnail.png
Claude:
1. Parses markdown: title="My Post", 3 content images
2. Launches Chrome with CDP
3. Navigates to x.com/compose/articles
4. Clicks create button
5. Uploads thumbnail.png as cover
6. Fills title "My Post"
7. Pastes HTML content
8. Inserts 3 images at placeholder positions
9. Reports: "Article composed. Review and use --submit to publish."
```
## Troubleshooting
- **No create button**: Ensure X Premium subscription is active
- **Cover upload fails**: Check file path and format (PNG, JPEG)
- **Images not inserting**: Verify placeholders exist in pasted content
- **Content not pasting**: Check HTML clipboard: `npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/copy-to-clipboard.ts html --file /tmp/test.html`
## How It Works
1. `md-to-html.ts` converts Markdown to HTML:
- Extracts frontmatter (title, cover)
- Converts markdown to HTML
- Replaces images with unique placeholders
- Downloads remote images locally
- Returns structured JSON
2. `x-article.ts` publishes via CDP:
- Launches real Chrome (bypasses detection)
- Uses persistent profile (saved login)
- Navigates and fills editor via DOM manipulation
- Pastes HTML from system clipboard
- Finds/selects/replaces each image placeholder

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@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
# Regular Posts - Detailed Guide
Detailed documentation for posting text and images to X.
## Manual Workflow
If you prefer step-by-step control:
### Step 1: Copy Image to Clipboard
```bash
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/copy-to-clipboard.ts image /path/to/image.png
```
### Step 2: Paste from Clipboard
```bash
# Simple paste to frontmost app
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/paste-from-clipboard.ts
# Paste to Chrome with retries
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/paste-from-clipboard.ts --app "Google Chrome" --retries 5
# Quick paste with shorter delay
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/paste-from-clipboard.ts --delay 200
```
### Step 3: Use Playwright MCP (if Chrome session available)
```bash
# Navigate
mcp__playwright__browser_navigate url="https://x.com/compose/post"
# Get element refs
mcp__playwright__browser_snapshot
# Type text
mcp__playwright__browser_click element="editor" ref="<ref>"
mcp__playwright__browser_type element="editor" ref="<ref>" text="Your content"
# Paste image (after copying to clipboard)
mcp__playwright__browser_press_key key="Meta+v" # macOS
# or
mcp__playwright__browser_press_key key="Control+v" # Windows/Linux
# Screenshot to verify
mcp__playwright__browser_take_screenshot filename="preview.png"
```
## Image Support
- Formats: PNG, JPEG, GIF, WebP
- Max 4 images per post
- Images copied to system clipboard, then pasted via keyboard shortcut
## Example Session
```
User: /post-to-x "Hello from Claude!" --image ./screenshot.png
Claude:
1. Runs: npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/x-browser.ts "Hello from Claude!" --image ./screenshot.png
2. Chrome opens with X compose page
3. Text is typed into editor
4. Image is copied to clipboard and pasted
5. Browser stays open 30s for preview
6. Reports: "Post composed. Use --submit to post."
```
## Troubleshooting
- **Chrome not found**: Set `X_BROWSER_CHROME_PATH` environment variable
- **Not logged in**: First run opens Chrome - log in manually, cookies are saved
- **Image paste fails**:
- Verify clipboard script: `npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/copy-to-clipboard.ts image <path>`
- On macOS, grant "Accessibility" permission to Terminal/iTerm in System Settings > Privacy & Security > Accessibility
- Keep Chrome window visible and in front during paste operations
- **osascript permission denied**: Grant Terminal accessibility permissions in System Preferences
- **Rate limited**: Wait a few minutes before retrying
## How It Works
The `x-browser.ts` script uses Chrome DevTools Protocol (CDP) to:
1. Launch real Chrome (not Playwright) with `--disable-blink-features=AutomationControlled`
2. Use persistent profile directory for saved login sessions
3. Interact with X via CDP commands (Runtime.evaluate, Input.dispatchKeyEvent)
4. **Paste images using osascript** (macOS): Sends real Cmd+V keystroke to Chrome, bypassing CDP's synthetic events that X can detect
This approach bypasses X's anti-automation detection that blocks Playwright/Puppeteer.
### Image Paste Mechanism (macOS)
CDP's `Input.dispatchKeyEvent` sends "synthetic" keyboard events that websites can detect. X ignores synthetic paste events for security. The solution:
1. Copy image to system clipboard via Swift/AppKit (`copy-to-clipboard.ts`)
2. Bring Chrome to front via `osascript`
3. Send real Cmd+V keystroke via `osascript` and System Events
4. Wait for upload to complete
This requires Terminal to have "Accessibility" permission in System Settings.

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@ -303,6 +303,7 @@ export async function parseMarkdown(
// Resolve image paths (download remote, resolve relative)
const contentImages: ImageInfo[] = [];
let isFirstImage = true;
let coverPlaceholder: string | null = null;
for (let i = 0; i < images.length; i++) {
const img = images[i]!;
@ -311,6 +312,7 @@ export async function parseMarkdown(
// First image becomes cover if no cover specified
if (isFirstImage && !coverImagePath) {
coverImagePath = localPath;
coverPlaceholder = `[[IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER_${i + 1}]]`;
isFirstImage = false;
// Don't add to contentImages, it's the cover
continue;
@ -325,6 +327,13 @@ export async function parseMarkdown(
});
}
// Remove cover placeholder from HTML if first image was used as cover
let finalHtml = html;
if (coverPlaceholder) {
// Remove the placeholder and its containing <p> tag
finalHtml = finalHtml.replace(new RegExp(`<p>${coverPlaceholder.replace(/[[\]]/g, '\\$&')}</p>\\n?`, 'g'), '');
}
// Resolve cover image path
let resolvedCoverImage: string | null = null;
if (coverImagePath) {
@ -335,7 +344,7 @@ export async function parseMarkdown(
title,
coverImage: resolvedCoverImage,
contentImages,
html,
html: finalHtml,
totalBlocks,
};
}

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@ -0,0 +1,194 @@
import { spawnSync } from 'node:child_process';
import process from 'node:process';
function printUsage(exitCode = 0): never {
console.log(`Send real paste keystroke (Cmd+V / Ctrl+V) to the frontmost application
This bypasses CDP's synthetic events which websites can detect and ignore.
Usage:
npx -y bun paste-from-clipboard.ts [options]
Options:
--retries <n> Number of retry attempts (default: 3)
--delay <ms> Delay between retries in ms (default: 500)
--app <name> Target application to activate first (macOS only)
--help Show this help
Examples:
# Simple paste
npx -y bun paste-from-clipboard.ts
# Paste to Chrome with retries
npx -y bun paste-from-clipboard.ts --app "Google Chrome" --retries 5
# Quick paste with shorter delay
npx -y bun paste-from-clipboard.ts --delay 200
`);
process.exit(exitCode);
}
function sleepSync(ms: number): void {
Atomics.wait(new Int32Array(new SharedArrayBuffer(4)), 0, 0, ms);
}
function activateApp(appName: string): boolean {
if (process.platform !== 'darwin') return false;
// Activate and wait for app to be frontmost
const script = `
tell application "${appName}"
activate
delay 0.5
end tell
-- Verify app is frontmost
tell application "System Events"
set frontApp to name of first application process whose frontmost is true
if frontApp is not "${appName}" then
tell application "${appName}" to activate
delay 0.3
end if
end tell
`;
const result = spawnSync('osascript', ['-e', script], { stdio: 'pipe' });
return result.status === 0;
}
function pasteMac(retries: number, delayMs: number, targetApp?: string): boolean {
for (let i = 0; i < retries; i++) {
// Build script that activates app (if specified) and sends keystroke in one atomic operation
const script = targetApp
? `
tell application "${targetApp}"
activate
end tell
delay 0.3
tell application "System Events"
keystroke "v" using command down
end tell
`
: `
tell application "System Events"
keystroke "v" using command down
end tell
`;
const result = spawnSync('osascript', ['-e', script], { stdio: 'pipe' });
if (result.status === 0) {
return true;
}
const stderr = result.stderr?.toString().trim();
if (stderr) {
console.error(`[paste] osascript error: ${stderr}`);
}
if (i < retries - 1) {
console.error(`[paste] Attempt ${i + 1}/${retries} failed, retrying in ${delayMs}ms...`);
sleepSync(delayMs);
}
}
return false;
}
function pasteLinux(retries: number, delayMs: number): boolean {
// Try xdotool first (X11), then ydotool (Wayland)
const tools = [
{ cmd: 'xdotool', args: ['key', 'ctrl+v'] },
{ cmd: 'ydotool', args: ['key', '29:1', '47:1', '47:0', '29:0'] }, // Ctrl down, V down, V up, Ctrl up
];
for (const tool of tools) {
const which = spawnSync('which', [tool.cmd], { stdio: 'pipe' });
if (which.status !== 0) continue;
for (let i = 0; i < retries; i++) {
const result = spawnSync(tool.cmd, tool.args, { stdio: 'pipe' });
if (result.status === 0) {
return true;
}
if (i < retries - 1) {
console.error(`[paste] Attempt ${i + 1}/${retries} failed, retrying in ${delayMs}ms...`);
sleepSync(delayMs);
}
}
return false;
}
console.error('[paste] No supported tool found. Install xdotool (X11) or ydotool (Wayland).');
return false;
}
function pasteWindows(retries: number, delayMs: number): boolean {
const ps = `
Add-Type -AssemblyName System.Windows.Forms
[System.Windows.Forms.SendKeys]::SendWait("^v")
`;
for (let i = 0; i < retries; i++) {
const result = spawnSync('powershell.exe', ['-NoProfile', '-Command', ps], { stdio: 'pipe' });
if (result.status === 0) {
return true;
}
if (i < retries - 1) {
console.error(`[paste] Attempt ${i + 1}/${retries} failed, retrying in ${delayMs}ms...`);
sleepSync(delayMs);
}
}
return false;
}
function paste(retries: number, delayMs: number, targetApp?: string): boolean {
switch (process.platform) {
case 'darwin':
return pasteMac(retries, delayMs, targetApp);
case 'linux':
return pasteLinux(retries, delayMs);
case 'win32':
return pasteWindows(retries, delayMs);
default:
console.error(`[paste] Unsupported platform: ${process.platform}`);
return false;
}
}
async function main(): Promise<void> {
const args = process.argv.slice(2);
let retries = 3;
let delayMs = 500;
let targetApp: string | undefined;
for (let i = 0; i < args.length; i++) {
const arg = args[i] ?? '';
if (arg === '--help' || arg === '-h') {
printUsage(0);
}
if (arg === '--retries' && args[i + 1]) {
retries = parseInt(args[++i]!, 10) || 3;
} else if (arg === '--delay' && args[i + 1]) {
delayMs = parseInt(args[++i]!, 10) || 500;
} else if (arg === '--app' && args[i + 1]) {
targetApp = args[++i];
} else if (arg.startsWith('-')) {
console.error(`Unknown option: ${arg}`);
printUsage(1);
}
}
if (targetApp) {
console.log(`[paste] Target app: ${targetApp}`);
}
console.log(`[paste] Sending paste keystroke (retries=${retries}, delay=${delayMs}ms)...`);
const success = paste(retries, delayMs, targetApp);
if (success) {
console.log('[paste] Paste keystroke sent successfully');
} else {
console.error('[paste] Failed to send paste keystroke');
process.exit(1);
}
}
await main();

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@ -141,44 +141,30 @@ class CdpConnection {
}
}
function getScriptDir(): string {
return path.dirname(new URL(import.meta.url).pathname);
}
function copyImageToClipboard(imagePath: string): boolean {
const scriptDir = path.dirname(new URL(import.meta.url).pathname);
const copyScript = path.join(scriptDir, 'copy-to-clipboard.ts');
const copyScript = path.join(getScriptDir(), 'copy-to-clipboard.ts');
const result = spawnSync('npx', ['-y', 'bun', copyScript, 'image', imagePath], { stdio: 'inherit' });
return result.status === 0;
}
function copyHtmlToClipboard(htmlPath: string): boolean {
const scriptDir = path.dirname(new URL(import.meta.url).pathname);
const copyScript = path.join(scriptDir, 'copy-to-clipboard.ts');
const copyScript = path.join(getScriptDir(), 'copy-to-clipboard.ts');
const result = spawnSync('npx', ['-y', 'bun', copyScript, 'html', '--file', htmlPath], { stdio: 'inherit' });
return result.status === 0;
}
function sendRealPasteKeystroke(retries = 3): boolean {
if (process.platform !== 'darwin') {
console.log('[x-article] Real keystroke only supported on macOS');
return false;
function pasteFromClipboard(targetApp?: string, retries = 3, delayMs = 500): boolean {
const pasteScript = path.join(getScriptDir(), 'paste-from-clipboard.ts');
const args = ['npx', '-y', 'bun', pasteScript, '--retries', String(retries), '--delay', String(delayMs)];
if (targetApp) {
args.push('--app', targetApp);
}
// Use osascript to send Cmd+V to frontmost application (Chrome)
const script = `
tell application "System Events"
keystroke "v" using command down
end tell
`;
for (let i = 0; i < retries; i++) {
const result = spawnSync('osascript', ['-e', script], { stdio: 'pipe' });
if (result.status === 0) {
return true;
}
// Wait a bit before retry
if (i < retries - 1) {
Atomics.wait(new Int32Array(new SharedArrayBuffer(4)), 0, 0, 500);
}
}
return false;
const result = spawnSync(args[0]!, args.slice(1), { stdio: 'inherit' });
return result.status === 0;
}
interface ArticleOptions {
@ -300,11 +286,6 @@ export async function publishArticle(options: ArticleOptions): Promise<void> {
}, { sessionId });
};
const pasteFromClipboard = async (): Promise<void> => {
const modifiers = process.platform === 'darwin' ? 4 : 2; // Meta or Ctrl
await pressKey('v', modifiers);
};
// Check if we're on the articles list page (has Write button)
console.log('[x-article] Looking for Write button...');
const writeButtonFound = await waitForElement('[data-testid="empty_state_button_text"]', 10_000);
@ -538,7 +519,7 @@ export async function publishArticle(options: ArticleOptions): Promise<void> {
}, { sessionId });
// Wait for scroll animation
await sleep(300);
await sleep(500);
if (!placeholderFound.result.value) {
console.warn(`[x-article] Placeholder not found in DOM: ${img.placeholder}`);
@ -553,25 +534,26 @@ export async function publishArticle(options: ArticleOptions): Promise<void> {
continue;
}
await sleep(300);
// Wait for clipboard to be fully ready
await sleep(800);
// Delete placeholder by pressing Enter (placeholder is already selected)
console.log(`[x-article] Deleting placeholder with Enter...`);
await cdp.send('Input.dispatchKeyEvent', { type: 'keyDown', key: 'Enter', code: 'Enter', windowsVirtualKeyCode: 13 }, { sessionId });
await cdp.send('Input.dispatchKeyEvent', { type: 'keyUp', key: 'Enter', code: 'Enter', windowsVirtualKeyCode: 13 }, { sessionId });
await sleep(200);
await sleep(300);
// Paste image
// Paste image using paste script (activates Chrome, sends real keystroke)
console.log(`[x-article] Pasting image...`);
if (sendRealPasteKeystroke()) {
if (pasteFromClipboard('Google Chrome', 5, 800)) {
console.log(`[x-article] Image pasted: ${path.basename(img.localPath)}`);
} else {
console.warn(`[x-article] Failed to paste image`);
console.warn(`[x-article] Failed to paste image after retries`);
}
// Wait for image to upload
console.log(`[x-article] Waiting for upload...`);
await sleep(4000);
await sleep(5000);
}
console.log('[x-article] All images processed.');
@ -633,17 +615,15 @@ export async function publishArticle(options: ArticleOptions): Promise<void> {
console.log('[x-article] Article published!');
} else {
console.log('[x-article] Article composed (draft mode).');
console.log('[x-article] Browser will stay open for 60 seconds for review...');
await sleep(60_000);
console.log('[x-article] Browser remains open for manual review.');
}
} finally {
// Disconnect CDP but keep browser open
if (cdp) {
try { await cdp.send('Browser.close', {}, { timeoutMs: 5_000 }); } catch {}
cdp.close();
}
setTimeout(() => { if (!chrome.killed) try { chrome.kill('SIGKILL'); } catch {} }, 2_000).unref?.();
try { chrome.kill('SIGTERM'); } catch {}
// Don't kill Chrome - let user review and close manually
}
}

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@ -8,6 +8,26 @@ import process from 'node:process';
const X_COMPOSE_URL = 'https://x.com/compose/post';
function getScriptDir(): string {
return path.dirname(new URL(import.meta.url).pathname);
}
function copyImageToClipboard(imagePath: string): boolean {
const copyScript = path.join(getScriptDir(), 'copy-to-clipboard.ts');
const result = spawnSync('npx', ['-y', 'bun', copyScript, 'image', imagePath], { stdio: 'inherit' });
return result.status === 0;
}
function pasteFromClipboard(targetApp?: string, retries = 3, delayMs = 500): boolean {
const pasteScript = path.join(getScriptDir(), 'paste-from-clipboard.ts');
const args = ['npx', '-y', 'bun', pasteScript, '--retries', String(retries), '--delay', String(delayMs)];
if (targetApp) {
args.push('--app', targetApp);
}
const result = spawnSync(args[0]!, args.slice(1), { stdio: 'inherit' });
return result.status === 0;
}
function sleep(ms: number): Promise<void> {
return new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, ms));
}
@ -274,19 +294,27 @@ export async function postToX(options: XBrowserOptions): Promise<void> {
console.log(`[x-browser] Pasting image: ${imagePath}`);
const scriptDir = path.dirname(new URL(import.meta.url).pathname);
const copyScript = path.join(scriptDir, 'copy-to-clipboard.ts');
const result = spawnSync('npx', ['-y', 'bun', copyScript, 'image', imagePath], { stdio: 'inherit' });
if (result.status !== 0) {
if (!copyImageToClipboard(imagePath)) {
console.warn(`[x-browser] Failed to copy image to clipboard: ${imagePath}`);
continue;
}
// Wait for clipboard to be ready
await sleep(500);
// Focus the editor
await cdp.send('Runtime.evaluate', {
expression: `document.querySelector('[data-testid="tweetTextarea_0"]')?.focus()`,
}, { sessionId });
await sleep(200);
// Use paste script (handles platform differences, activates Chrome)
console.log('[x-browser] Pasting from clipboard...');
const pasteSuccess = pasteFromClipboard('Google Chrome', 5, 500);
if (!pasteSuccess) {
// Fallback to CDP (may not work for images on X)
console.log('[x-browser] Paste script failed, trying CDP fallback...');
const modifiers = process.platform === 'darwin' ? 4 : 2;
await cdp.send('Input.dispatchKeyEvent', {
type: 'keyDown',
@ -302,9 +330,10 @@ export async function postToX(options: XBrowserOptions): Promise<void> {
modifiers,
windowsVirtualKeyCode: 86,
}, { sessionId });
}
console.log('[x-browser] Waiting for image upload...');
await sleep(3000);
await sleep(4000);
}
if (submit) {