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baoyu-post-to-x

This skill posts text, images, videos, and long-form Markdown articles to X (Twitter) using a real Chrome browser to bypass anti-automation detection. Use it when users request to post, tweet, publish, or share content on X.

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git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/anbeime/skill /tmp/baoyu-post-to-x && cp -r /tmp/baoyu-post-to-x/skills/content-creation-publisher/baoyu-post-to-x ~/.claude/skills/baoyu-post-to-x

Then start a new Claude Code session; the skill loads automatically.

Definition

SKILL.md

# 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**:
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/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 |

## Preferences (EXTEND.md)

Use Bash to check EXTEND.md existence (priority order):

```bash
# 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 | Auto-submit preference

## Prerequisites

- Google Chrome or Chromium
- `bun` runtime
- First run: log in to X manually (session saved)

## References

- **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
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/x-browser.ts "Hello!" --image ./photo.png          # Preview
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/x-browser.ts "Hello!" --image ./photo.png --submit  # Post
```

**Parameters**:
| Parameter | Description |
|-----------|-------------|
| `<text>` | Post content (positional) |
| `--image <path>` | Image file (repeatable, max 4) |
| `--submit` | Post (default: preview) |
| `--profile <dir>` | Custom Chrome profile |

---

## Video Posts

Text + video file.

```bash
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/x-video.ts "Check this out!" --video ./clip.mp4          # Preview
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/x-video.ts "Amazing content" --video ./demo.mp4 --submit  # Post
```

**Parameters**:
| Parameter | Description |
|-----------|-------------|
| `<text>` | Post content (positional) |
| `--video <path>` | Video file (MP4, MOV, WebM) |
| `--submit` | Post (default: preview) |
| `--profile <dir>` | Custom Chrome profile |

**Limits**: Regular 140s max, Premium 60min. Processing: 30-60s.

---

## Quote Tweets

Quote an existing tweet with comment.

```bash
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/x-quote.ts https://x.com/user/status/123 "Great insight!"          # Preview
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/x-quote.ts https://x.com/user/status/123 "I agree!" --submit       # Post
```

**Parameters**:
| Parameter | Description |
|-----------|-------------|
| `<tweet-url>` | URL to quote (positional) |
| `<comment>` | Comment text (positional, optional) |
| `--submit` | Post (default: preview) |
| `--profile <dir>` | Custom Chrome profile |

---

## X Articles

Long-form Markdown articles (requires X Premium).

```bash
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/x-article.ts article.md                        # Preview
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/x-article.ts article.md --cover ./cover.jpg    # With cover
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/x-article.ts article.md --submit               # Publish
```

**Parameters**:
| Parameter | Description |
|-----------|-------------|
| `<markdown>` | Markdown file (positional) |
| `--cover <path>` | Cover image |
| `--title <text>` | Override title |
| `--submit` | Publish (default: preview) |

**Frontmatter**: `title`, `cover_image` supported in YAML front matter.

---

## Notes

- First run: manual login required (session persists)
- Always preview before `--submit`
- Cross-platform: macOS, Linux, Windows

## Extension Support

Custom configurations via EXTEND.md. See **Preferences** section for paths and supported options.