Buffer Social Media

Create, schedule, queue, and manage social media posts and drafts across Buffer-connected profiles using terminal commands.

Buffer Skill for OpenClaw

Use this skill to create and manage Buffer content from OpenClaw or terminal commands.

Quick Start

1. Install dependencies:

   cd skills/buffer
   npm install
   

2. Configure API key:

   cp .env.example .env
   # set BUFFER_API_KEY
   

3. Run a command:

   node ./buffer.js profiles
   

Authentication Setup

Set in .env:

BUFFER_API_KEY=your_buffer_api_key
BUFFER_API_URL=https://api.buffer.com/graphql

Get key: https://publish.buffer.com/settings/api

Command Reference

buffer profiles

List all connected profiles.

buffer post <text>

Create content.

Options:

• --profile <id>: single target profile
• --profiles <ids>: comma-separated profile IDs
• --all: all connected profiles
• --time <datetime>: ISO 8601 scheduled time
• --queue: add to queue
• --image <path>: attach local image path (validated; upload flow limited by current API docs)
• --draft: save as idea/draft instead of post

buffer queue

View scheduled/queued posts.

Options:

• --profile <id>: filter by profile
• --limit <n>: max results

buffer ideas

List saved ideas.

Options:

• --limit <n>: max results

Common Use Cases

# Post to one profile
node ./buffer.js post "Just shipped 🚀" --profile <id>

# Schedule for tomorrow
node ./buffer.js post "Tomorrow update" --profile <id> --time "2026-03-03T14:00:00Z"

# Multi-channel post
node ./buffer.js post "New blog live" --profiles id1,id2

# Save draft
node ./buffer.js post "Draft concept" --profile <id> --draft

Troubleshooting

• Auth errors (401/403): check BUFFER_API_KEY, regenerate key if needed.
• Rate limits (429): wait ~60s and retry.
• Invalid date: use ISO format like 2026-03-03T14:00:00Z.
• Image path error: verify file exists and path is correct.

OpenClaw Integration Examples

• “Post to Buffer: Just shipped a new feature! 🚀 to profile <id>”
• “Queue this in Buffer for all profiles: Weekly recap is live”
• “Save this as Buffer draft for profile <id>: Campaign angle #3”