browsex

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name: browsex

description: "X/Twitter CLI using OpenClaw browser tool. Use when the user wants to interact with X/Twitter: reading timeline, posting tweets, liking, retweeting, replying, or searching. Read-only browsing (profiles, tweets, search) works without login. Alternative to bird CLI for environments without Homebrew."

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# browsex

Manipulate X(formerly Twitter) using the OpenClaw browser tool. Browser-based alternative to bird CLI.

Prerequisites

Environment requirements

Read-only browsing (viewing profiles, individual tweets, search) works without login.

X may show login popups on unauthenticated sessions -- dismiss them or ignore.

For headless servers

Xvfb virtual display required (see spool skill's Prerequisites)

Login (only needed for write actions)

browser action=start profile=openclaw
browser action=open profile=openclaw targetUrl="https://x.com/login"
# Ask user to log in manually

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Usage

Read-only (no login required)

These actions work without an X/Twitter account. X may show login modals after

a few pages -- look for close/dismiss buttons in the snapshot and click them.

1. View a specific tweet

browser action=open profile=openclaw targetUrl="https://x.com/username/status/1234567890"
browser action=snapshot profile=openclaw compact=true

2. View profile

browser action=open profile=openclaw targetUrl="https://x.com/username"
browser action=snapshot profile=openclaw compact=true

3. Search

browser action=open profile=openclaw targetUrl="https://x.com/search?q=search_term&src=typed_query"
browser action=snapshot profile=openclaw compact=true

Login required

These actions require an authenticated session. Complete the login step in Prerequisites first.

4. Read timeline

browser action=open profile=openclaw targetUrl="https://x.com/home"
browser action=snapshot profile=openclaw compact=true

For each article, you can see author, content, and like/retweet/reply counts.

5. Post a tweet

**Step 1: Find the textbox on home**

browser action=open profile=openclaw targetUrl="https://x.com/home"
browser action=snapshot profile=openclaw compact=true

→ Find `textbox "Post text"` ref

**Step 2: Enter content**

browser action=act profile=openclaw request={"kind":"click","ref":"<textbox-ref>"}
browser action=act profile=openclaw request={"kind":"type","ref":"<textbox-ref>","text":"tweet content"}

**Step 3: Click Post button**

browser action=snapshot profile=openclaw compact=true

→ Find `button "Post"` ref (one that is not disabled)

browser action=act profile=openclaw request={"kind":"click","ref":"<post-ref>"}

6. Like a tweet

From timeline, find `button "Like"` or `button "X Likes. Like"` ref within article:

browser action=act profile=openclaw request={"kind":"click","ref":"<like-ref>"}

7. Retweet

Find `button "Repost"` or `button "X reposts. Repost"` ref:

browser action=act profile=openclaw request={"kind":"click","ref":"<repost-ref>"}
browser action=snapshot profile=openclaw compact=true
# Select "Repost" option
browser action=act profile=openclaw request={"kind":"click","ref":"<repost-option-ref>"}

8. Reply to a tweet

**Method 1: From timeline**

browser action=act profile=openclaw request={"kind":"click","ref":"<reply-button-ref>"}
browser action=snapshot profile=openclaw compact=true
# Enter text in reply input box, then click Reply button

**Method 2: From tweet page**

browser action=open profile=openclaw targetUrl="https://x.com/username/status/1234567890"
browser action=snapshot profile=openclaw compact=true
# Find reply input box and enter text

9. Follow

On profile page, find `button "Follow"` ref:

browser action=act profile=openclaw request={"kind":"click","ref":"<follow-ref>"}

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Key points

1. **Snapshot first** - Check current state before any action

2. **ref changes every time** - Always find fresh ref from snapshot

3. **compact=true** - Save tokens

4. **article structure** - Each tweet is an article element with author/content/buttons inside

5. **Confirm before posting** - Get user confirmation of content

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Troubleshooting

| Problem | Solution |

|---------|----------|

| Browser not working | Check Xvfb, DISPLAY=:99, restart Gateway |

| Login failed | Navigate to /login and log in manually |

| Post button disabled | Verify text was entered |

| Rate limit | Wait a moment and retry |

| Login popup blocking page | Snapshot, find close/dismiss button ref, click it. If persistent, log in or try a direct URL instead |

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vs bird CLI

| Feature | bird CLI | browsex (browser) |

|---------|----------|-----------------|

| Installation | Requires brew | Only Xvfb needed |

| Auth | Cookie extraction | Browser session |

| Stability | API-based | UI-dependent (may change) |

| Speed | Fast | Slightly slower |