xhs-comic-creator

What This Skill Does

The xhs-comic-creator is an advanced OpenClaw agent skill designed to automate the lifecycle of educational content creation for Xiaohongshu. By bridging the gap between raw information and engaging visual storytelling, this skill transforms complex topics into anime-style, tactical comic strips. It manages the entire pipeline: researching deep-dive facts, condensing them into punchy, human-like summaries, structuring narrative storyboards, generating high-quality consistent imagery, and finally broadcasting the post to your audience.

Installation

To get started, ensure you have the OpenClaw environment initialized. You must install the primary skill along with its dependencies:

1. Install the main skill: npx clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/horizonzzzz/xhs-comic-creator
2. Install required dependencies: npx clawhub install nano-banana-pro, npx clawhub install tavily-search, npx clawhub install playwright-mcp, and npx clawhub install xiaohongshu-mcp.
3. Configure your environment variables: GEMINI_API_KEY for image generation and TAVILY_API_KEY for search capabilities.
4. Ensure authentication by saving your Xiaohongshu cookies to ~/.xiaohongshu/cookies.json.

Use Cases

This skill is perfect for creators and educators looking to simplify complex subjects. Examples include:

• Explaining scientific theories through short, visual narratives.
• Breaking down historical events into episodic comic strips.
• Creating "Life Hack" guides that use visual panels to illustrate step-by-step instructions.
• Summarizing professional book findings into digestible, high-engagement social media content.

Example Prompts

• "Research the history of the steam engine and create a 5-panel comic post explaining its impact on the industrial revolution for Xiaohongshu."
• "Create a series of comic images and an educational post explaining how quantum entanglement works using simple, friendly storytelling."
• "Take the latest breakthroughs in sustainable energy and turn them into an engaging Xiaohongshu post with a comic storyboard format."

Tips & Limitations

To ensure high-quality output, focus your prompts on specific educational angles rather than broad topics. The image generation relies on specific art styles; using consistent descriptive keywords for the 'anime tactical' aesthetic will yield the best results. Note that the skill is dependent on third-party APIs and your local cookie session; ensure these are refreshed periodically to avoid publishing failures. Always review generated images for text coherence, as AI-generated text in speech bubbles can occasionally require manual refinement.