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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Jim Liu 宝玉
2026-01-15 15:38:03 -06:00
parent da920bb830
commit e3d2f5d03f
13 changed files with 863 additions and 359 deletions
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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
}
}