channel

What This Skill Does

The channel skill is a powerful automation tool designed to streamline WeChat Official Account management. It allows developers and content creators to interact with the WeChat API directly from the terminal. The skill simplifies complex tasks such as uploading media, structuring graphic articles, and managing the draft box. Key features include automatic summary generation from the first paragraph of your content, automatic cover image generation with a professional blue-purple gradient, and full CRUD operations for draft articles. It supports raw text, Markdown, and HTML, providing flexibility for content formatting.

Installation

To install this skill, use the OpenClaw CLI tool:

clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/alphafactor/channel

Ensure you have configured your environment variables for authentication by adding your WECHAT_APPID and WECHAT_APPSECRET to your shell configuration file (e.g., ~/.zshrc) and sourcing it before running any commands.

Use Cases

• Automated Blogging: Integrate your local text generation pipeline to push drafts directly to your WeChat account draft box without manual copying.
• Batch Content Management: Efficiently manage, list, and purge outdated drafts using the command-line interface, which is significantly faster than using the web console for multiple items.
• Standardized Publishing: Enforce branding by using the built-in automatic cover generation for every post, ensuring a consistent look and feel across your Official Account.
• Markdown-to-WeChat Workflow: Convert local technical documentation written in Markdown into WeChat-compatible formatted articles automatically.

Example Prompts

1. "Create a new draft titled 'My Weekly Update' using the content from the file weekly_notes.txt and add 'AlphaFactor' as the author."
2. "List my last 20 drafts so I can see what is currently pending in the WeChat backend."
3. "Publish the draft with the Media ID 'MEDIA_ID_123456' to my followers."

Tips & Limitations

• Permissions: Ensure your WeChat Official Account has the necessary API permissions to access the draft management features, as some functions may be restricted for non-verified or personal accounts.
• Content Formatting: While the tool supports HTML, ensure your tags are properly closed to avoid rendering issues within the WeChat client.
• Safety: Always verify draft content before executing the publish command, as API-based publishing may bypass certain manual confirmation steps provided in the standard web dashboard.