Rednote Cli

What This Skill Does

The rednote skill acts as the command-line interface (CLI) bridge for interacting with Xiaohongshu (RED) data. It allows users to automate browser interactions, manage authentication states, search for content, and scrape detailed feed information directly from the terminal. By integrating directly with OpenClaw, it streamlines the process of managing browser instances, handling session data, and exporting feed metrics to machine-readable formats like JSON or Markdown.

Installation

To begin using the skill, ensure you have the OpenClaw environment configured. Install the skill via the command line:

clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/darknoah/rednote-cli

For general usage without a full repo clone, you can use the package directly via npx:

npx -y @skills-store/rednote <command>

For power users who prefer a global tool, use npm or bun: npm install -g @skills-store/rednote bun add -g @skills-store/rednote

Use Cases

• Content Research: Quickly fetch and save search results for specific keywords to local storage for further analysis.
• Session Management: Maintain persistent login sessions using browser instances, allowing for long-running monitoring tasks without re-authenticating repeatedly.
• Data Extraction: Extract feed details from specific RED URLs into structured formats, making it easy to pipe data into downstream analytics tools or databases.
• Automated Monitoring: Regularly check the status of specific browser instances to ensure your scraping or engagement pipelines are still authenticated and operational.

Example Prompts

1. "I need to search for '护肤' on RED using my seller-main instance and save the results as a JSON file."
2. "How do I connect to my existing Chrome browser instance and verify if my account is still logged in?"
3. "Please show me how to fetch the details of this specific note: https://www.xiaohongshu.com/explore/xxx."

Tips & Limitations

• Sequence Matters: Always run env to check your setup first, then initialize your browser instance with browser connect before attempting any login or data retrieval tasks.
• Browser Instances: Reusing browser instances via --instance is highly recommended to prevent detection and minimize login frequency. Ensure your --user-data-dir is correctly configured if you use non-standard browser paths.
• Output Formats: Use the --format json flag whenever you intend to pipe output to other scripts or save the data for later processing.
• Limitations: This tool relies on active browser sessions. If you encounter authentication issues, use the login command to trigger the standard authentication flow manually within the connected browser window.