Clashx Node Switcher

Control ClashX VPN via Peekaboo to test latency and switch to the US proxy node with the lowest latency using menu bar automation.

Overview

Control ClashX VPN client via Peekaboo to switch between proxy nodes, prioritizing US nodes with lowest latency.

Prerequisites

• Peekaboo installed and permissions granted
• ClashX running as menu bar app

Key Coordinates (1920x1080)

• ClashX menu bar icon: (1578, 12) (found via peekaboo menubar list)
• "延迟测速" menu item: Y ~340 from menu top
• "国外流量" proxy group: Y ~65 from menu top

Workflow

1. Open ClashX Menu

bash

peekaboo click --coords 1578,12

2. Run Latency Test (Cmd+T)

bash

peekaboo hotkey --keys "cmd,t" --app ClashX
sleep 3  # Wait for test to complete

3. Wait for Results Dialog

The dialog shows "延迟测速完成" (Latency test complete). Capture screenshot to see results.

4. Dismiss Results and See Node List

bash

peekaboo press return  # Close dialog
sleep 0.3
peekaboo click --coords 1578,12  # Reopen menu

5. Expand "国外流量" Submenu

Hover over "国外流量" or its current node to reveal submenu with all nodes:

bash

peekaboo move 900,65  # Approximate position of 国外流量 row
sleep 0.3
screencapture -x /tmp/clash_nodes.png

6. Identify US Nodes

US nodes typically have names containing:

• "美国"
• "US"
• "USA"
• "美西" (US West)
• "美东" (US East)

7. Switch to US Node with Lowest Latency

bash

# Click on the desired US node in the submenu
peekaboo click --coords X,Y  # Coordinates of target US node

Notes

• The menu is a menu bar app (no window), requires specific coordinates
• Submenu appears to the right of the main menu when hovering
• Only one US node (SSR-美国 8 中转) was visible in testing
• Network issues may require trying multiple nodes

Debugging

bash

# List menu bar items to find ClashX
peekaboo menubar list

# See full UI elements
peekaboo see --mode screen --screen-index 0

# Capture current screen
screencapture -x /tmp/screen.png

Error Handling

• If menu doesn't open: Try clicking again
• If submenu doesn't appear: Move mouse to trigger hover
• If dialog doesn't dismiss: Try pressing Escape