X Publish

Publish tweets and threads to X draft using Playwright browser automation.

Prerequisites Playwright MCP for browser automation User logged into X (Twitter) Python 3.9+ with dependencies: macOS: pip install Pillow pyobjc-framework-Cocoa Windows: pip install Pillow pywin32 Critical Rules NEVER auto-publish - Only save to draft User must be logged in - Prompt to login if not Verify content before saving - Double-check tweet text Content Types Short Tweet

Single tweet ≤280 characters

Thread

Multiple tweets connected (3-10 tweets)

Scripts copy_to_clipboard.py

Copy text to system clipboard for paste operation:

Copy text to clipboard

python scripts/copy_to_clipboard.py text "Tweet content here"

Copy from file

python scripts/copy_to_clipboard.py text --file /tmp/tweet.txt

Workflow Short Tweet

Step 1: Prepare Content

Save tweet to temp file

echo "Tweet content" > /tmp/tweet.txt

Copy to clipboard

python scripts/copy_to_clipboard.py text --file /tmp/tweet.txt

Step 2: Open Compose

browser_navigate: https://x.com/compose/post

Step 3: Paste Content

browser_snapshot → Find tweet textbox browser_click: textbox browser_press_key: Meta+v

Step 4: Save Draft

browser_click: X (close button) browser_click: "Save" or "保存" in dialog

Step 5: Verify

Report: "Draft saved. Please review at https://x.com/compose/drafts"

Thread

Step 1: Prepare Content Parse thread into individual tweets:

1/5

First tweet content...

2/5

Second tweet content...

Step 2: Open Compose

browser_navigate: https://x.com/compose/post

Step 3: Add First Tweet

python scripts/copy_to_clipboard.py text "First tweet content"

browser_click: textbox browser_press_key: Meta+v

Step 4: Add More Tweets For each additional tweet:

browser_click: "Add another post" / "添加" button browser_press_key: Meta+v (after copying next tweet)

Step 5: Save Draft

browser_click: X (close button) browser_click: "Save" in dialog

Step 6: Verify

Report: "Thread draft saved ({n} tweets). Review at https://x.com/compose/drafts"

Efficiency Guidelines Avoid Unnecessary Waits ❌ browser_snapshot after every action ✅ Use action return values for next step

Parallel Preparation ✅ Prepare all tweet content before browser operations ✅ Copy to clipboard while navigating

Sequential Execution Navigate → Paste first tweet → Add tweet → Paste → ... → Save

Element References

Common elements in X compose:

Element Description Typical ref pattern Tweet textbox Main input area textbox with "What's happening" Add tweet button "+" or "添加" button near compose area Close button X icon button top-left Save draft In close dialog "Save" / "保存" button Drafts link View saved drafts link to /compose/drafts Example Flows Short Tweet Example

User: /x-publish "Claude 4.5发布了，extended thinking是真正的游戏规则改变者。"

1. Copy to clipboard

python scripts/copy_to_clipboard.py text "Claude 4.5发布了，extended thinking是真正的游戏规则改变者。"

2. Navigate and paste

browser_navigate: https://x.com/compose/post browser_snapshot → find textbox browser_click: textbox browser_press_key: Meta+v

3. Close and save

browser_click: close button (X) browser_click: "Save" button

4. Report

"Draft saved! Review at: https://x.com/compose/drafts"

Thread Example

User: /x-publish (with thread content from x-create)

Thread:

1/3

First point about AI...

2/3

Second point...

3/3

Conclusion...

Execution:

Prepare all tweets

tweet1="First point about AI..." tweet2="Second point..." tweet3="Conclusion..."

Navigate

browser_navigate: https://x.com/compose/post

Tweet 1

python copy_to_clipboard.py text "$tweet1" browser_click: textbox browser_press_key: Meta+v

Tweet 2

python copy_to_clipboard.py text "$tweet2" browser_click: "Add another post" button browser_press_key: Meta+v

Tweet 3

python copy_to_clipboard.py text "$tweet3" browser_click: "Add another post" button browser_press_key: Meta+v

Save

browser_click: close button browser_click: "Save"

Report

"Thread draft saved (3 tweets). Review at: https://x.com/compose/drafts"

Error Handling Not Logged In If login page detected: → "Please log in to X first, then run /x-publish again"

Character Limit If tweet > 280 chars: → Split into thread or truncate with warning

Network Error If page fails to load: → Retry once, then report error

Integration

After publishing:

推文已保存到草稿箱！

• 类型: {short/thread}
• 条数: {n}
• 草稿链接: https://x.com/compose/drafts

请手动审核后发布。