Weibo Publisher

Publish content to Weibo through browser automation on m.weibo.cn (mobile web version).

Prerequisites

• Browser must be running with valid Weibo login session
• Images must be placed in /tmp/openclaw/uploads/ before upload
• Requires manual verification after posting (compose page doesn't auto-redirect)

Publishing Workflow

1. Open Compose Page

browser open https://m.weibo.cn/compose

2. Input Text Content

Get snapshot to find textbox ref, then type content:

// Example: Post text
browser act kind=type ref=<textbox-ref> text="Your post content here"

3. Upload Images (Optional)

Important: Images must be in /tmp/openclaw/uploads/ directory.

# Prepare image (example)
cp /path/to/image.png /tmp/openclaw/uploads/

Upload using the upload button ref (not the hidden file input):

// Upload image - use the upload button ref
browser upload inputRef=<upload-button-ref> paths=["/tmp/openclaw/uploads/image.png"]

// Wait 2-3 seconds for upload to complete
// Take screenshot to verify preview appears

Verification: Wait 2-3 seconds, then screenshot to confirm image preview is visible on page.

4. Publish Post

Click the send button:

browser act kind=click ref=<send-button-ref>

5. Verify Publication (Critical)

Do NOT rely on page redirect - compose page stays open.

Verification steps:

1. Wait 5 seconds for backend processing
2. Navigate to personal page:

   browser open https://m.weibo.cn
   browser act kind=click ref=<profile-avatar-ref>  // Top-left avatar
   

3. Check latest post matches what was just published
4. Close compose page to prevent accidental repost:

   browser action=close targetId=<compose-tab-id>
   

6. Cleanup (Required)

After successful publication, clean up temporary files:

# Remove uploaded image from temp directory
rm /tmp/openclaw/uploads/<filename>

# Optional: Clean up browser screenshots older than 7 days
find ~/.openclaw/media/browser/ -type f -mtime +7 -delete

Note: Temporary files are NOT automatically cleaned up. Cleanup is required - always run it after publishing.

Page Element References

Common refs on m.weibo.cn/compose:

• Text input: ref=e15 (textbox "分享新鲜事…")
• Send button: ref=e10 ("发送")
• Image upload button: ref=e25 or ref=e29 ( icon)

Note: Refs are dynamic - always get fresh snapshot before interacting.

Error Handling

Anti-Duplication Measures

• Always verify post exists on personal page before considering task complete
• Always close compose tab after successful verification
• If uncertain whether post succeeded, check personal page before retrying

References

See references/workflow-examples.md for complete code examples.